Early position

The first seats to act preflop: under the gun (UTG) and the seat after it (UTG+1).

Example

In early position, play only strong hands; most of the table acts after you.

Also written: ep, utg+1, early seat, early seats.

Related

• UTG Under the gun: the seat just left of the big blind, first to act preflop.
• late position The cutoff and the button: you act after most of the table.

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