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.
