Position

positions

Where you sit relative to the dealer button. Later = better.

Position is the single biggest edge in poker. In position you act last, see opponents’ moves, control pot size, and bluff more profitably.

See also

Big Blind (BB)
The forced bet posted by the player two seats left of the dealer.
Cutoff
The position one seat right of the button. Second-best position.
Dealer Button
The best position — last to act on every postflop street.
Small Blind
The smaller forced bet posted by the player left of the dealer.