[Leavenfish]

Rent yourself a cabin in Northern Minnesota for a couple of weeks and begin by learning Hold'em: Purchase and take along: Getting Started in Hold'em (GSIH) and Small Stakes Hold'em (SSE) by Ed Miller and Winners Guide to Texas Hold'em by Ken Warren.

Methodically go thru GSIH concentrating on the Limit Section (save the No-Limit stuff for another time). Then crack open SSH - this will keep you busy for the better part of the time you are learning.

You will come back home relaxed and ready to find a game!

---Leavenfish

ps: oh, before I forget, the Ken Warren book was for if it gets bitter cold in the middle of the night and you need another log for the fire.