What does "position" mean in poker and why is it so important?

[porras7796]

What do you guys think

 

[Claudiunm]

In poker, position is the position of the player in relation to the button (dealer) and is one of the most important factors in the game. Position determines the order in which players act, which impacts decisions.

Position is important because it allows you to play with more information than your opponents.

If you are in the last positions to act (deller and cutoff) you will see how other players react to the actions at the table.

Position allows you to play hands with useful information about your opponent's game before the flop.

Positions are classified as:
Early position: those who act first after the big blind
Middle position: those who act after players in early position
Late position: those who act last in the round, including the button (dealer) and the cutoff

Each position has its own strengths and weaknesses, and it is important to learn how to behave in each one.

 

[enno]

With regard to playable hands preflop there are numerous charts available showing what hands are better depending on position.
However you must be able to spot a LAG player who plays poor hands in early position and then take advantage when you have a good hand in position.

 

[dorsk]

Think of position of as Real Estate with a view. Position is property. Position is paramount. Position is payday.

 

[lapgame]

Position is very important, because it is through the position that you have a sense of the opponents' cards, what you may have, and whoever speaks last has an advantage, because you have seen what each one can have through betting

 

[pentazepam]

 

[antonis32123]

You see all or almost all the action in late position , the choices of your opponent's , you act accordingly . You see the pot , the number of players in the hand , the por odds , so your decision to call or bet raise a hand is easier