Get first and second post

first_second.php

<?php

if (have_posts()) :

$counter = 1;

while (have_posts()) :

the_post();

if( $counter == 1 ) { ?>



/*here the code to show this first post different*/



<?php } elseif( $counter == 2 ) { ?>



/*here the code to show this second post different*/



<?php } else { ?>



/*here the code to show all other posts*/



<?php }

$counter++;

endwhile;

endif;

?>

gistfile1.txt

<?php
global $wp_query;
$current_post = 2;
// The loop
if ( have_posts() ) {
	while ( have_posts() ) {
		the_post();
		if ( $wp_query->current_post == 0 ) : // get first post
		
			// do something

		else :
		
		//do something
	  endif;
	}
} else {
  //do something
}
?>