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At Pacific Pocker, we all know that having good position on a player means being second to act, as this gives you a chance to respond to your opponents actions with the added information that brings.

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Whilst I would not dispute this fact, there are aspects of being out of position that you can turn to your advantage. First of all, if you are against an aggressive poker player or someone who likes to make tester bets, you have the opportunity to check to your opponent, then come over the top with a reraise when they ask the question. This is slightly risky as you might lose a few more chips than when you can put out the first bet yourself, but your raise shows more strength due to the fact it is a check raise.

Also, if you were to pick up a drawing hand such as a Flush draw or open ended Straight you have the chance to put out the first bet. This can often disguise your hand if it hits, much more so than if your opponent makes the first bet and then you flat call and reraise when a third suit or Straight card hits.

These aspects apply foremost to Holdem, but I cannot say the same for a game such as Five Card Draw, where position is important in knowing which cards to draw. If you can see how many cards your opponent draws first in this game, you have an easier decision as to whether to hold on to high cards with your pair to make a strong two pair, or to draw to a stronger hand if you feel your opponent might have a set in the case of them drawing three cards.