Well, dying quickly and being betrayed is a very likely thing to happen. If you had a strong ship and knew you could win, you betray somebody too, right? I recommend only trying EVE if you are going to be super serious about it. I tried it on a trial, and MANY people told me that EVE became more of a job then a game. I was killed, robbed from, and had no idea how to play until I read a couple guides. It takes time, and EVE has quite the learning curve.