Table Positions
Understand how your seat at the table shapes every decision you make.
What Are Positions?
In poker, your seat relative to the dealer button determines when you act. Acting later gives you more information — you see what opponents do before making your decision. This information advantage makes late positions (CO, BTN) the most profitable seats at the table.
Click a seat to learn about that position
Best seat at the table. Last to act post-flop on every street. Widest opening range — maximum information advantage.
Last to act post-flop (acts before blinds pre-flop)
Position Categories
Early Position (EP)
UTG, UTG+1, UTG+2
Play tight — strong hands only. You act first post-flop with no information about opponents' intentions.
Middle Position (MP)
MP, LJ, HJ
Slightly wider range than EP, but still cautious. Several players remain to act behind you.
Late Position (LP)
CO, BTN
Widest opening range. Most profitable seats at the table thanks to information advantage — you see what others do first.
Blinds
SB, BB
Forced bets with worst post-flop position. Defend selectively — you already have money invested, but you act early on every street.
Starting Hands by Position
Your opening range should widen as you move from early to late position. Click a seat above to see how hand categories shift.
Hands for BTN(late)
Tip: Hands shift category by position. For example, marginal hands in UTG become playable on the BTN because you have more information and fewer players left to act.
Table Size Matters
At a 6-max table, positions compress — there is no MP or LJ, so UTG in 6-max is roughly equivalent to MP at a full ring (9-10 player) table. This means you can open wider from "UTG" in 6-max than you would at a full table. Use the toggle above to compare how the same seat names shift between formats.