Position at the table: Beginners get this wrong a lot!

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BigLemory777

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Many people starting out in poker focus only on the cards but completely ignore the position at the table.
Playing in position (acting last) gives you a huge advantage, because you see what others have done before making a decision.
Simple example:
An average hand like KJ may be poor in early position, but it is already playable on the button.
Those who start to understand the position already make a big leap in the game.
 
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Yes, sometimes I don't understand how some players enter UTG with low value hands, but they don't when they're on the button.
 
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Position is the key, thats why open limping is so bad.
 
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BigLemory777 said:
Many people starting out in poker focus only on the cards but completely ignore the position at the table.
Playing in position (acting last) gives you a huge advantage, because you see what others have done before making a decision.
Simple example:
An average hand like KJ may be poor in early position, but it is already playable on the button.
Those who start to understand the position already make a big leap in the game.
Pro poker player Annette Obrestad actually won a tournament without looking at her cards…she placed a post-it over the screen and played based on position and her opponent’s tendencies…so, position is a very powerful tool.
 
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really that's true. After I learned this, my game got a big upgrade.
 
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