I am dealt 66 in early position (ring game)

I call the BB and so do a couple of others.

Flop: K 9 6 (rainbow)

I believe in raising when I hit trips. (it disguises the fact that I hit them and builds the pot, i feel it makes up for the times when everyone folds to my raise) so I raise 1/2 pot. I get one caller (who has me covered).

Turn: 4

I feel the opponent has top pair. I bet pot. He just calls.

River: 7 or someting.


The pot is about the size of my stack at this point so I push.


He turns over 99.

Any way to avoid this?