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Posts Tagged ‘position players’

1. Small Blind
2. Big Blind
3. Under the Gun
4. Early
5. Early/Middle
6. Middle
7. Middle
8. Middle/Late
9. Late
10. Dealer

Early Position. Under the Gun after the flop.
Early Position. Has the option of checking on
first round before the flop.
Early Position. Acts first before the flop.
Second person to act before the flop.
Third person to act before the flop. Middle after
the flop.

Can play a few more starting hands if no raises. Can play a few more starting hands if no raises. May be considered middle in aggressive game. Second to last after the flop. "On the Button" acts last after the flop.

The person "On the Button" gets to act last, except for the first betting round, which starts with the first player to the left of the big blind. A player acting first is referred to as being "under the gun." After the flop, the player posting the small blind is under the gun if they are still in the hand. The dealer button rotates after each hand so your position changes after each hand is completed.

As a player it is important to be conscious of your position for each hand. I have found it beneficial to mentally note my position before the cards are dealt. By repeating my position to myself, I am able to quickly determine whether or not to play a hand when I glance at my pocket cards.

There are only about 20 hands that are strong enough to play from an early position. Players are making a big mistake if they play weak or marginal hands without giving consideration to their position.