Hold’em is just about people and position. All experienced Hold’em players agree that position in no cutoff Texas Hold’em is fundamentally significant. Showing your hole cards in late spot could be much more profitable than in starting poker spot. The reason seeing that much more data is assembled before acting.
As an example, I played in a $1-$2 no limit cash round at a local spot. I limped in with 2, 9 unsuited on the croupier button, so I could partake in a little fun. Flop came down A-A-4. A bettor in starting position made a fifteen dollar wager. 2 entrants drop out and it was my turn to act. I really should have folded, but his action felt a tiny bit off. I identified this contender as a weak-tight player, and normally if he held the strongest hand he would simply check, so I called.
The turn came down with a 7, making it A-A-4-7. My opponent placed a further bet of $20. I debated for a while, but decided to re-raise an additional $30thirty dollars on top of his $20. He folds and I take the pot.
Betting at last spot gives you an idea where you stand by observing how other gamblers carry oneself and bet. On the flip side, players at starting spot might use their poker position to check-raise the last positioned antagonists and corner them afterwords at the end. In Hold’em, both ends, late and early must be bet cautiously.