On The Button

In poker, betting positions play important role in players winning strategy. Your betting position can be exploited to help you win the round. One of the best positions in a poker table would be the button, also known as the dealer position. Being on the button is as good as it may get because you will be acting last and you can adjust your strategy accordingly.

Not that I’m suggesting you to do this, but there are several occasions when I get to see the river with hands I usually fold because I was on the button. No one raise on pre-flop, checked the flop, and make a small raise on the turn. Half the time I actually managed to constructs a winning hand at the river by pure luck, and being on the button keeps my hand alive and playable. Should I be in other table position, I would fold the hand even before seeing the flop.

Being on the button is also beneficial if you are holding either a strong hand or a weak hand. Playing on the button with a solidly strong hand will allow you to increase the pot accordingly and eliminate unneeded competitions. Even with a good hand, decreasing the odds of one of your opponents constructing a better hand is always good. With a moderate hand, being on the button is the perfect place to bluff or probe bet. You already have enough information when it is your time to move, and you can make better judgment calls with such loads of information about your opponents. Of course, you can limp without risking much of your money if your hand is weak, and you can probably see the turn if not the river safely. When used properly, being on the button will surely be a great place to be no matter what hand you are holding.