Poker glossary

Button position

BTN refers to the button seat, which has position on every postflop street in common no-limit hold’em formats.

Why it matters

Button ranges open wider, call more profitably, and apply more pressure because position improves equity realization.

Example

A suited king that folds under the gun may become a profitable open from the button when only the blinds remain.

Trainer cue

Before widening a range, confirm the hand gains enough from position to offset its weaker raw equity.