Hi there. Today i'm going to be teaching you about how to be better at PVP and Hunger Games in minecraft.
BASICS
For all you newbies out there, PVP stands for player versus player, and is commonly played on servers, because you can't kill other players in single player, at least not until 1.3. Before you start, make sure you know how to use a sword and bow, because fists won't be a trump weapon in PVP.

CONNECTION & ITEMS
First of all, make sure you have a good connection to whatever server you are going to be playing on, because lagging out can cause deaths, as survival games has portrayed unto me so many times.

Next, bring good gear to fights. Say you just found diamonds, so you make a diamond sword. Considering you don't have a backup, don't bring it. Bring an enchanted iron sword, which is good because it can be replaced, so you won't be too upset about losing it if you die. Also, bring plenty of food and potions to fights, along with a bow and arrows to increase your odds of winning.

STRATEGIES
Imagine this. You are standing on the edge of the no-PVP zone, with the person who you have agreed to fight with directly in front of you. Now, there are several different ways to approach this situation. Firstly, you could drink a potion of strength and charge at them. However, if the old hack 'n' slash isn't your thing or can't be used in this situation, consider using a splash potion of weakness or slowness then staying back and sniping them, then finally running forward to deliver the final blow.

THE BEST OPTION is to have the element of surprise. Sneaky sneaky stab is probably the most effective way to take out another player, even if they have better armor and weapons than you. But, if all hope is lost, you are on low health and one more hit would kill you, use an ender pearl. While they may damage you and possibly kill you, If they don't then it is a sound way to escape battles. Also if you do die, they don't get your stuff.

HUNGER GAMES
The next part of this tutorial will showcase Hunger Games tactics. When playing the Hunger Games in Minecraft (not to be confused with the survival games, in this one there are kits and you can break blocks) and pondering which kit to pick, think about how it will affect you in the long run and how it adapts to your playing style. Choosing barbarian (stone sword) or something that comes with a long lasting effect, like Poseidon (strength potion effect and swiftness potion effect while in water) is entirely up to you, but I would recommend the longer lasting classes as they will aid you more when the game progresses. Strategy when the actual games start: Go and team up with somebody or a group of people. This will give you a better chance of surviving for longer, and, hey, you can always backstab them later. As for mining, you want to get as much iron as possible, fast. When the time comes for a feast, where diamonds and other strong items will be, nearly everyone there will have iron swords and full iron armor. Also, use your compass often. If you are hunting for people to kill, it will point you to the nearest player's location, which can be very useful at times.