Full explanation — UTG — Under The Gun
UTG (Under The Gun) is the player seated immediately after the big blind. They act first preflop and must therefore act blind to the entire table, so the UTG opening range has to be the tightest and strongest.
What is UTG — Under The Gun in poker?
UTG (Under The Gun) is the player seated immediately after the big blind. They act first preflop and must therefore act blind to the entire table, so the UTG opening range has to be the tightest and strongest.
- English term: UTG
- Category: General
- In short: The first seat to act after the blinds — the hardest spot to open from.
- The term appears at every Texas Hold'em table on ClubGG.
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In short
UTG — Under The Gun
The first seat to act after the blinds — the hardest spot to open from.
UTG
Where you meet it at the table
UTG — Under The Gun (UTG) belongs to the General category and shows up in almost every hand of Texas Hold'em. If you are new, start with the poker rules and the hand rankings, then come back here. To practise risk-free you can play against our AI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is UTG — Under The Gun in poker?
UTG (Under The Gun) is the player seated immediately after the big blind. They act first preflop and must therefore act blind to the entire table, so the UTG opening range has to be the tightest and strongest.
What is UTG — Under The Gun called in English?
The English term is "UTG". It is used at every poker table in the world, including on ClubGG.
Which category does UTG — Under The Gun belong to?
UTG — Under The Gun belongs to the "General" category of our poker glossary. You can browse every term in that category on the full glossary page.