Playing the Best Poker Seated in Blind Position
The blind position in poker is called blind for a reason.You can’t look around and gauge body language , bluffing or anything else you have to bet.
More on the blind.
The blind position is seated to the left of the dealer in some games there are two or three blinds.This article will cover scenario with two blinds in a game.
The small blind is the first player to the left of the dealer and the big blind is next one. The small blind posts first .
If players call the big blind , or ask the big blind to match the amount bet, it is termed live blind.
If the live blind checks the betting round is over.
For the small blind ,overall there are fewer ways to win unless you have good high pairs to start with.Even if playing against a new person, the small blind can’t assess bluffing , body language and other tells that can indicate a win.Never chase flushes in the blind position. It’s too risky.
For the big blinds much of the same applies . High face cards , Jack, Queen , King and Aces are really needed in pairs to really have chance to win.
If people are cold calling they think they have strong hands and they have the advantage of poker tells as well either online or at a table.So you need to have good cards that merit staying in the game.