Drawing cards after death?

[MunchkinMan]

Originally Posted by SiO2y

I have a question related to this thread. Is death the only time when you may draw eight new cards? My friends and I have only recently started playing Munchkin and we have played the game such that if you have used/played all of the cards in your hand (i.e. at the start of your turn, before you have kicked down the door you have no cards in your hand) you pick up eight new cards (four door, four treasure) but I suspect that may not be the correct way to play.

Your suspicions are correct. The only time you draw 8 new cards like at the start of the game is after returning from Death. Having an empty hand does not, typically, get you any special favors.