Keep a running dialogue of the entire hand in your head as it progresses. Each bet means something. Use all of this information when you get to the point where you have to make a decision.

While you're not playing a hand you should be watching other people's betting patterns. Try to put people on hands. If there is a showdown try to figure out why people bet the way they did. In future hands against these players you can use this against them, because most people have similar betting patterns that they follow.

Watching the table will help you out later even if you've never played a single hand against a person. You'll start making moves on instincts alone. Sub-consciously you'll be thinking, "Okay, I've seen a guy bet like this before. He has 'x,' that means I should bet/check/fold." With experience this will get easier to do.