Success doesn't come overnight - it's not winning the lottery. Planning is needed. How you spend your money today determines where you play tomorrow. If you bet everything on one card today, chances are good that tomorrow you can only afford play money tables. If the blinds are still small, you are in the first stage, where you can safely avoid unnecessary risks and wait for good cards. Patience is your main virtue here. When the blinds rise and begin to make up a significant part of your stack, the game enters the second stage. You should become more aggressive and perform various moves if possible.