Blinds, the button & positions

Where you sit decides how much you know when you act. Learn the seats, then name them on the table below.

BTN SB BB UTG MP CO D

The button (BTN) moves one seat clockwise every hand. The two players after it post forced bets — the small blind and big blind. Preflop, action starts at UTG (left of the BB); after the flop it starts left of the button. Acting later = more information: that's why the button is the best seat in poker, and why strong players play more hands from late position.

Drill: name the seat