SB( Small Blind ) → BB( Big Blind ) → UTG( Under The Gun ) ↓
↑
BTN( Button or Dealer ) ← CO( Cut Off ) ← HJ( Hijack ) ← ◯ ← ◯
Early Position / EP ( SB → BB → UTG → ◯ ) → Middle Position / MP ( ◯ → ◯ → ◯ ) ↓
↑
Late Position / LP ( Dealer ← CO ← HJ ) ←
What is table position?
The dealer button, small blind and big blind change clockwise on each betting round. There are three areas of position: early position (EP), middle position (MP) and late position(LP). The left of big blind names Under the Gun, and the right of button names Cut Off.
Why is table position important?
Position is power. Table position is one of the most factor of texas hold’em poker.
Late position advantages: you can get opponents information.
Early position disadvantages: you can’t get opponents information.