Many online poker fans seem not to realize it, but your table position can be a critical factor while playing this game online. Your position at the online poker table is your position in relation to the dealer, which always has the best position in the table, as he has the best vision of how all the players at the table react before making a decision. Although it may seem trivial, this can be big advantage while playing poker at an online casino and even make a substantial difference

Let’s look at Texas Hold’em for example, one of the most popular online poker versions. The person located at the left of the dealer is called the “small blind” and the one left to him is the “big blind”. The person to the left of the “big blind” is often referred to as “being under the gun”, as he plays before the cards are dealt. As you can see, all those 3 players are in “early positions”, as they play their cards before knowing what everyone else at the table is doing and that’s exactly why those players need to be more selective with their hands.

Everyone that acts after those three players is in a better position, but the best position of all belongs to the dealer himself. Not only does he have the advantage of watching all the other players first, but he also has the chance to focus on the size of the pot. Actually, that advantage is so important while playing some versions of online poker that your starting position may be even more important than your starting hand.