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Poker glossary

Button

The disc marking the dealer position; the player on the button acts last after the flop.

Level 1

Also: dealer button

The button moves one seat clockwise after every hand. Because the button acts last on the flop, turn and river, it’s the most profitable seat at the table and can play the widest range of hands.

In heads-up play, the button also posts the small blind and acts first before the flop.

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