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How to Play in Position in No-Limit Hold’em

In no-limit hold’em, playing hands with position on your opponent is much more favorable than the alternative. When last to act, you get to see what your opponents’ actions are before having to decide what you’re going to do, thereby giving you more information when acting than is had by those playing from out of position.

I’ve divided this introduction to playing no-limit hold’em in position into two sections — preflop and postflop. Both are equally important, so make sure you pay attention to both aspects when incorporating them into your play.

Preflop play

Arguably, preflop position play is a lot easier.