Poker Position Chart: Seats, Order and Strategy Basics

Poker Position Chart: Seats, Order and Strategy Basics

Understanding Position at the Poker Table In Texas Hold’em, position refers to where you sit relative to the dealer button. The dealer button is a token that moves clockwise around the table after every hand to track the nominal dealer. Position is fundamental because it decides the order of action in each betting round. A standard hand includes four potential betting rounds. The first round is pre-flop, which takes place before any community cards (shared cards placed face up on the board) are dealt. The subsequent rounds are post-flop, occurring after community cards are shown. ...

October 19, 2026 · 4 min