Texas Holdem is simply about people and position. All knowledgeable Holdem players concur that position in no limit Texas Hold’em is critically essential. Playing your hole cards in last position might be a great deal more profitable than in early poker position. This is because a lot more data is assembled before acting.
e.g., I was playing a $1-$2 no limit money match at a local casino. I came in holding 2, 9 unsuited on the dealer button, so I could see a little action. Flop came down A-A-4. A bettor in starting position laid a $15 wager. 2 players drop out and it was my turn to act. I really should have folded, but his betting seemed a little off. I identified this contender as a weak-tight guy, and typically if he had the best hand he would only check, so I called.
The turn arrived with a 7, meaning it was a A-A-4-7. My opponent laid another wager of $20. I debated a little bit, but took a chance to re-raise another $30thirty dollars on top of his twenty dollars. He dropped out and I take the chips.
Gambling at last position offers you an insight into where you stand by observing how players behave and bet. On the other hand, players at starting position could use their poker spot to check-raise the last seated competitors and trap them afterwords at the end. In Hold’em, both spots, last and early should be bet cautiously.