Poker glossary · Positions
What does “position” mean in poker?
Also called: in position, out of position, IP, OOP हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
Position: Where you sit relative to the button, which decides the order you act in. Acting last gives you more information.
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The player “in position” acts after their opponent on the flop, turn and river. They see what the opponent does before deciding, and can control the pot size. That is why good players play more hands from late position and fewer from early position.
Related terms
- ButtonThe dealer position. It acts last on every street after the flop, which makes it the most profitable seat.
- LimpEntering the pot preflop by just calling the big blind instead of raising.
- 3-betThe first re-raise before the flop: the big blind counts as the first bet and the open-raise as the second.