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adj
Sitting to the left of the big blind (BB), thus being the first to play in many varieties of poker, including Texas hold 'em and Omaha.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: card-games, poker
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adv
In the UTG position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: card-games, poker
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A UTG player.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: card-games, poker
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Initialism of under the gun. From the fact that being UTG (i.e., the first to play) is often considered a strategically disadvantageous position.
