By doing this, you can get a whole lot of insights on a variety of different hands in poker, many of which you probably never considered.

Home games should be learning games, as well as fun ones; you may win some money but that is not the main point. Learning and growing as a player is what will actually earn you big money as you continue to play.

The internet can help you too. If you cannot play against your friends, there are plenty of web sites out there which will let you play against other players for free, plus you can find people to analyze hands and strategy with you.