Again, this is a position where playing tight is right. Some players refer to this seat as UTG+2 and use middle position as a term to encompass this position and the LoJack. Not actually the middle of the table, middle position refers to being in between early position and late position. You can play a couple more hands from UTG+1, but you still need to play tight. This position plays similarly to UTG, as these are the two earliest positions you can get at the poker table. This is the position directly to the left of the UTG player and is the second to act preflop. This means you should play conservatively, as the chances are high that someone acting after you has a strong hand. It’s one of the worst positions at the table, as you have eight other players left to act behind you. UTG, or Under the Gun, is the player seated directly to the left of the big blind and is the first to act preflop.
Let’s take a look at the absolute positions at a 9-handed poker table: UTG (UNDER THE GUN) While the relative position can change throughout the hand, the absolute position stays the same once the hand is dealt.
