English edit

Etymology edit

Initialism of under the gun. From the fact that being UTG (i.e., the first to play) is often considered a strategically disadvantageous position.

Adjective edit

UTG (not comparable)

  1. (poker) 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.
    The UTG player.

Adverb edit

UTG (not comparable)

  1. (poker) In the UTG position.
    Playing UTG.

Noun edit

UTG

  1. (poker) A UTG player.
    UTG raises 3 big blinds.

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