In poker, positioning is one of the most fundamental aspects that define your hand range. Having Ace suited (AxS) in the button position is not the same as having it in an Under the Gun (UTG) position, which is the first to act. Your preflop ranges—the hands you decide to play—should be vastly different in these scenarios.
As a general rule, you should play only strong hands in early positions. In late positions, you can afford to play a wider range of hands and be more aggressive. Positional advantage is crucial in poker; the later you act, the more information you have to make informed decisions. Additionally, being in a late position gives you a tactical advantage against your opponents who are out of position (OOP), especially when it comes to playing aggressively.
Next, we will demonstrate how to quickly identify player positions using Jurojin's HUD.
What are the Different Positions at the Poker Table ?
The table is usually divided into Early Position (EP), Mid, and Late (LP) positions, being the latter the best position to be in. The closer you are to the button, the better your position at the poker table.
Below you will find a small cheat sheet of the position names for six handed and nine handed (aka. full ring) which are the most common ring types, in other ring types can find find some repeated names but usually the same logic applies
Poker Player Positions Cheat Sheat
Six Handed
| Position Name | Position Group |
|---|---|
| SB (Small Blind) | (Super) Early Position |
| BB (Big Blind) | Early Position |
| UTG (Under The Gun)/EP | Early Position |
| MP (Middle Position) | Middle Position |
| CO (CutOff) | Late Position |
| BTN (Button) | Late Position |
Nine Handed
| Position Name | Position Group |
|---|---|
| SB (Small Blind) | (Super) Early Position |
| BB (Big Blind) | Early Position |
| UTG (Under The Gun)/EP | Early Position |
| UTG2 (Under The Gun + 1)/EP2 | Early Position |
| MP (Middle Position) | Middle Position |
| MP2 (Middle Position + 1) | Middle Position |
| HJ (HighJack) | Mid-Late Position |
| CO (CutOff) | Late Position |
| BTN (Button) | Late Position |
Customize Positions & Style for the HUD
You can customize the style and the naming of each position to your liking. For example some schools teach by refering to early players as UTG, while others just say EP (Early Position). For that reason we'll leave all the customizations ready to be done.
Save HUDs Location with the Hotkey
Once you have dragged each seat overlay to the desired spot, you can use the save overlays location hotkey so next time you open a table with the same amount of seats the overlays will appear where you saved them!
👉Seat Overlays's location are stored per Ring-Type. It means you need to Move & Save on 6max, 9max and so on.
👉If you see the wrong positions over the seats check out Seat Centering Options for the Poker Room
