One of the largest problems that I encountered when I very first got into Holdem was figuring out what cards to play in what Placement. Usually I would have burned on a hand that I thought was a very good starting hand. Come to find out they were good hands, just not in the placement I was betting them from. Here is really a pretty basic list of what kind of hands to play and what placement it's suitable to play them in. Remember this chart does not factor in raises or suits.
Wager on From Any Placement
AA King, King Queen, Queen Jack, Jack Ten, Ten 99 88 Ace, King Ace, Queen Ace, Jack Ace, Ten King, Queen King, Jack
Bet on Mid to Late Location
66 Five, Five KT QJ Queen, Ten JT
Wager on in Late Placement Only
A9 Ace, Eight Ace, Seven K9 King, Eight Q9 Jack, Nine J8 T9 Ten, Eight 98 Nine, Seven
If you are just beginning to bet on poker, wagering these hands at the recommended positions will help you always be in a safe location before the flop. As your game progresses, you will be able to add more hands to this list and know how to bet on them in specific situations. In case you are just starting to wager on cards, I would recommend wagering for nickels and dimes at residence or for free of charge at an online poker site. Poker websites are nice because you have to see quite a few far more hands per hour than you do at house. Some goods websites to bet on for free of charge are UltimateBet and PartyPoker.com.