THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITION
Whether you’re completely new to the Pokerlion.com game or playing in the World Series, the importance of your position at the poker table is something that should always be at the back of your mind when you’re considering your next move. In this article we’re going to look at the various positions you’ll find yourself in when sat at the table and the risks and benefits of playing in each of them. The diagram above outlines a typical poker table with ten players sat around it. The orange circle represents the dealer. The red positions (including both blinds) are described as being sat in the early positions, the blue buttons represent those players in middle position, with the players in late position being shown in green. Early positions: The first players to get involved in any pot will be the two people sat in the small blind and big blind positions. Their contribution to the pot will be made before the hand is even dealt meaning that the person sat to the left of th