Poker: position on the table

After learning the basics rules poker, the cards value, etc. it´s time to learn other variables essential to be a good player poker.

One of these variables is your position on the table, or to be more precise, your position in the round game.

The position of dealer or the closest to that position for right are the most favorable. The reason is very simple, they are the latest participants to act and therefore you can see the reactions, gestures, the attitude and of course the bets of all your rivals before deciding your move.

The rounds in which you play in the first positions can be very dangerous, even with a good hand. You must play with caution pending of players involved behind you. In contrast it´s better when you play in the latest positions, you can enter in the round even with one median hand if you see that your rivals leave the game or you notes that they don´t have a strong hand.

As the game progresses you must to look out the playing style of each opponent and your position with respect to them. A bet can be or not very risky depending if the players who play after to you often bet very strong or conversely are conservative players who only bets with good hands.