In poker, the “button” is a term used to refer to a small disc or marker that indicates the position of the dealer in a game. The button is used in many poker games to determine the order of play and the order of the betting rounds.
Here’s how the button works:


1. The button is placed in front of one player and moves around the table clockwise after each hand.

2. The player who has the button is considered the dealer for the hand. In games with a dealer, this means they are responsible for dealing the cards and collecting the pot after the hand is over.

3. The position of the button determines the order of the betting rounds and the order in which players act on their hands. For example, in a game of Texas hold’em, the player to the left of the button is the first to act preflop, the player to the left of the button is the first to act on the flop, and so on.

4. The button also determines the order of the blinds, which are forced bets that must be placed by the first two players to the left of the button before the cards are dealt.

Understanding the button and its role in poker can be important because it affects the way players make decisions during a hand. For example, a player who is in a late position (closer to the button) has more information about the other players’ hands and can use that information to make more informed decisions.