The Importance of Poker Position

January 7th, 2010 by Makenzie Leave a reply »
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Holdem is all about individuals and position. All rounded Texas Holdem players agree that position in no cutoff Texas Hold’em is critically significant. Playing your hole cards in last spot will be much more profitable than in starting poker spot. This is because much more data is amassed prior to acting.

e.g., I was playing a $1-$2 no limit money game at a local poker room. I came in with 2, 9 unsuited on the croupier button, so I could see a little excitement. Flop arrived A-A-4. An individual in early position laid a $15 wager. Two individuals drop out and it was my turn to act. I should have folded, but something appear to be a bit off. I read this individual as a weak-tight guy, and regularly if he held the biggest hand he would just check, so I called.

The turn arrived with a 7, making it A-A-4-7. My opponent made another bet of $20. I deliberated for a while, but made a decision to re-raise another $30thirty dollars on top of his twenty dollars. He dropped out and I take the pot.

Wagering at late position allows you an insight into where you are positioned by studying how enthusiasts behave and wager. On the other hand, people at early position may use their poker position to check-raise the late positioned competitors and trap them later at the end. In Texas Hold’em, each ends, last and starting must be wagered carefully.

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