The basics · Lesson 7 of 8Position
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The button moves
A disc called the dealer button marks the dealer’s seat. After every hand it moves one seat to the left, clockwise, so everyone takes a turn.
The two players after the button post the blinds: first the small blind, then the big blind.
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Who acts first
- Before the flop, the player after the big blind acts first, and the big blind acts last.
- From the flop on, the first player still in after the button acts first, and the button acts last.
Acting last is an advantage: you see what everyone else did before you decide. That’s why the button is the best seat at the table.
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Find the seats
Sam has the dealer button. Tap the seats as you’re asked.
Tap the small blind.
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Where does the button go after each hand?
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