Excellent reply Natural. I started out with $50 and have actually played with that $50 for nearly 3 months now. Like Natural said, the key is playing cheap games. I started out on Party Poker playing their low limit ring games, which I recommend you do. I also recommend you play as many SnG's as possible. With $50 you can play 9 $5 SnG's on UltimateBet in which you'll gain experience. UltimateBet is a good place to learn because the players are a little better than Party Poker and the other sites. I can't stand Party Poker, I hate that site with a passion. My strongest tip to you is to stay AWAY from Party Poker. Bah, I hate that site.