The Small and Big Blinds

These may be the trickiest positions to play well in Texas Hold'em. It might seem like a great seat before the flop: Not only do you get to act last, but you get to enter the pot at a discount (since you've already posted a bet or a fraction of a bet), giving you the right odds to play many weaker-than-usual hands. After the flop, however, the blinds are obligated to act first on every round, making it extremely dangerous to play those weaker hands.