How do you play poker?

I think that free-rolls are something you should stay away from if you are new. Unless of course if you plan on only playing multi-table tourneys. The reason for this is that it's two kinds of different games. Poker cannot be explained in one go, but I will offer a couple of suggestions: 1. Do not deposit real money, you are new - and people can often tell. Wait until you've got about 10,000 hands or so under your belt. 2. Don't be afraid to take a stab at the pot every now and then, even if you got nothing. Don't bet so much of your stack that you commit yourself, though. Leave yourself an out. And if someone goes all-in after you for an extra $20, you should call even with nothing, but just know that the others will see what you've done and try to capitalize on it. 3. Do not bet if you have the nuts. Every now and then, you might flop a straight with 2 spades, for instance. You might make a substantial bet here, to get anybody with two other spades in their hand to fold out. But typically, you will want them to bet into you. NOTE: Do not check after the river if you have the nuts - make them pay! They might check if you do, then you're left with no profit from the river. 4. Don't just blindly call all the time. Make some raises if you hit top pair or want to keep someone off a draw. Calling/checking is often seen as a sign of weakness. (Keep that in mind when you have 4 aces though ;) - just call, call, call!) 5. Be prepared to have your dreams dashed lol... online poker is rough business. I like playing at pokerroom and AbsolutePoker, and for some reason, I detest FullTilt.. can't explain why though :-/ Good luck and you can add me as a friend if you'd like. There is so much more to poker than this...

what site do you play?

Hey how u going, I also play quite a bit of poker at Full Tilt it is one of the best sites running I believe. I know what you mean about people playing loose on the freerolls. Its not the best way to improve your skills. I have a link you can use to get some free bankrolls for a few different sites. This is how I started off and is the best way to improve your skills as you are playing with real money. Unfortunately you wont be able to get the bankroll for fulltilt as you already have an account there but there are I think 5 sites where you can recieve the bankroll. Good luck with your poker playing and let me know how you go with your free bankroll. The link is http://www.yourpokercash.com/?addby=4FREE

i think you should wait awhile before you start playing for real money, playing for real money is better for seeing how other people really play poker because money is involved, but id wait till you know how to play, lol. another thing is if you are really trying to learn and planning on playing in a real tournament as in not online, but in real life, i suggest you practice with your friends, i have this little weekly get to gathers with my neighbors and friends, its just like a 20 dollar buy in and its mostly just for fun, but its good practice, 1 year ago i didnt know how to play poker, 3 months ago i got 6th place out of a 100 people in a world series qualifying tournament, i want my first table, and got a 10,000 dollar buy in to the main event for qualifying, got 6th over all, you pick it up quick :) and i dont play online, only play against people in real life, best way to learn i say