Any tips for a new player?

[mclain]

I try to make it a rule to never play the first hand.Try to feel out the knuckleheads and beleive me there is always 1 or 2 in the first hand.exspecialy in freerolls.

[usertesting22]

I try to make it a rule to never play the first hand.=.

What if you get AA or KK in your first hand??? Theory be damned

[abwil2]

What if you get AA or KK in your first hand??? Theory be damned

I am very superstitious of first hand also. I will play AA or kk but will fold any and everything else plain and simple. but i wont even play AA or KK hard. i call the first hand the death hand if i have to play it and win the hand im doomed the rest of the game while it last and never cash. If im playing live i will get up and try not to even look at my hand.

[holdemnewfie]

dont play garbage hands , watch what type hands other players are playing and the way they bet, keep good notes, a bit of luck dont hurt either. good luck to ya.

[quintas]

Take up golf! Nah only kiddin. A good bit of advice though is that if you ever find yourself in a long and frustrating losing streak, just quite for a while. It's better to take a week or 2 off and make a fresh comeback rather then to continue on a drawn out, depressing losing streak. I do it sometimes, it helps my play and attitude.