Betting depending on position

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Hi thanks for reading everyone.

I know the basic rules and hand ranking etc but I'd like to look more into the thoery and I notice that people play differently depending on where they are in relation to the blinds. For example there's some hands they don't play in some positions but will play in others can anyone breify explain it to me?
 
w.cawar said:
Hi thanks for reading everyone.

I know the basic rules and hand ranking etc but I'd like to look more into the thoery and I notice that people play differently depending on where they are in relation to the blinds. For example there's some hands they don't play in some positions but will play in others can anyone breify explain it to me?
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There are 4 positions: blinds, early, middle, late. The early positions are the most dangerous, you do not know what the players will do for you. Therefore I play good cards, it is better to raise the bet. In the late positions and the blinds can already be seen who is in the game, the decision is made more easily.
 
Well basically the later the position the more more hands you can play:

UTG, UTG+1 play very tight, AQo+, 77+
MP123 play a little more loose QJo+, 22+
CO, BTN you can play the most hands here 76s+, any pair
Blinds AQs, 10+

This is a an estimate, not a 100% guide.
 
It might depend on the game action, as well as reading people and their chip stacks as well as card play, keep that in mind
 
Thank you everyone you explained that so much better than any book I've seen
 
The best position is the last position. If you small blind you have A3o just folf if your button same hand everyone folds before you then call the bet.
 
Completely agree with you, only with UTG 1 I play with a range of 22 and above in the hope of a triple
 
If you have a Premium hand, everybody folded and you are on the small blind. Just complete de blind to see action or raise anyway ??
 
It works more or less like this, every time you come in from the Small (small blind) position. The cards to be played can be low low pairs, minor connectors, middle hand, have the value to open a bet, this will all vary as your position changes on the table. From a look at this topic I made, here I explain very well your doubts friend.
The secret is to study.

https://www.cardschat.com/forum/tournament-poker-59/open-raise-range-342991/
 
It's silly honestly how there is so much theory about poker, yet when you're at the table, most of the times you'll throw (almost) everything away.

I say almost because it's a must to know the theory and adapt some of it to your own style.

I won back my bankroll (after losing it) in 2 days and mainly from BB (about 50%).

Personally, knowing the players and knowing if you have good cards against those players is paramount. Then comes position.

Maybe I'm wrong, but it worked for me these years.
 
Position is simply information. Information is the most important thing in poker. Late position provides you with the most information as everyone will act before you. So a hand like 55 may be a raise from the button in a hand where it has folded to you is also a fold from the button where UTG raised and a mid position has 3 bet. If you were UTG you would have no idea on how the others would act behind you and so this may be a fold.
 
Position is one of the main components of poker.
The early position is the most disadvantageous places at the table, since the first word is behind them and many more players will act after them. Only the strongest hands are opened here.
In the middle position, you can play a little more starting hands, tk. after you the decision will take less opponents. But if all the players in the early positions fold their cards, this will mean that you will make the move first in each subsequent round - this must be understood on postflop.
Late positions are the best places at the poker table. Here you will make a decision last on all rounds of trading. On these positions, you can play a lot of starting hands.
 
Of course, the position and the situation at the table affects the choice of hands and if villain is not acting standard, then you should pay attention to it. For example, you have AJ UTG and you have a good stack of course you're going to play and raise your calls bu 87s for example, knowing that you have the stronger hand just catches you in position and if desired the flop villain can exploit you in position. And also vice versa.
 
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