When creating a new character there's a little trick I like to do where I give them the most difficult to draw hairstyle you can imagine.
If you start your turn and the cards on the table are still the ones you played during your previous turn, this means that all opponents were either unable or unwilling to respond to your play. When this happens, you win the trick and collect all the coins in the pot. Afterward, the table is cleared and you take your turn normally.