UTG

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adjective

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.

“Playing UTG.”

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Meanings

adjectiveUTG (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecard gamesSitting 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.

adverbUTG (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecard gamesIn the UTG position.

    Playing UTG.

noun
  1. card gamesA UTG player.

    UTG raises 3 big blinds.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
under the gun

Origin

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

UTG. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/UTG

MLA

“UTG.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/UTG. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “UTG,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/UTG.

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