Poker Strategy / Tutorials

Poker Strategy / Tutorials

Lojack (LJ) position and pre-flop strategy diagram in Texas Hold'em

LJ Lojack

Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary
Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary /

Lojack (LJ) marks the beginning of the Middle-Late Position in Texas Hold'em, situated between the Middle Position (MP) and Hijack (HJ). As the number of remaining players decreases, LJ allows for a wider opening range compared to MP, and also introduces more aggressive play and blind stealing.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition of Lojack, its positional characteristics, starting hand strategies, practical techniques, and how professional players use Lojack to improve long-term EV.

Middle Position (MP) in Texas Hold'em: A Diagram of the Middle Position and Pre-Flop Strategy

MP median

Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary
Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary /

MP (Middle Position) is the positional area in Texas Hold'em that lies between Early Position and Late Position. Because some players before you have already acted, and the number of players after you decreases, the starting hand range in MP is generally wider than in EP (Early, Middle, and Ending), but a certain level of discipline is still necessary.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition of MP, its positional characteristics, starting hand strategies, practical techniques, and how professional players utilize MP to improve long-term EV.

Early Position: A diagram illustrating pre-flop strategy in Texas Hold'em.

Early Position

Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary
Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary /

The Early Position (EP) is the area where players act first pre-flop in Texas Hold'em. It typically includes the UTG (Under the Gun) and UTG+1 (The player immediately following the Under the Gun), and in some full-table (9 or 10-player) games, it may also include UTG+2. Because many players are still waiting to act, the EP is considered one of the most difficult and discipline-intensive positions.

This article will provide a comprehensive overview of Early Position, including its definition, positional characteristics, starting hand strategies, GTO (Game Totem) thinking, and how professional players build consistent long-term potential (EV) from early position.

Quick Access

Return to the website introduction, or go directly to the tutorials, news, brand introduction, competition information, rankings and FAQs.

Website Introduction Poker Strategy / Tutorials Poker News Brand Introduction Match Information Top 100 Rankings FAQ