TheYeti
Two Pair
I've tried to discourage straddling at my game, or making it from UTG only, but my degens prefer 'straddle from any position" so I've let them. However, we argue about how the action should progress pre-flop.
I say that pre-flop action should always start to the left of the straddle, they say action always starts UTG regardless of what position is straddled.
e.g. If UTG +1 straddles, UTG acts first, action then skips the straddler and progresses around the table until it reaches the straddler where he/she has last action.
Who's right?
Also, what if there is a raise in between first to act and the straddler?
I say that pre-flop action should always start to the left of the straddle, they say action always starts UTG regardless of what position is straddled.
e.g. If UTG +1 straddles, UTG acts first, action then skips the straddler and progresses around the table until it reaches the straddler where he/she has last action.
Who's right?
Also, what if there is a raise in between first to act and the straddler?