Now I probably understand what you are saying. The player who paid 2 x SB (meaning he paid the big blind) did not pay it to the dealer. That money went to the pot. And the reason why he acted last in the pre-flop is not because because he paid. No-one cannot simply pay to act last. It was simply his turn to be the big blind and therefore to act last.I know that already (the position and whos turn it is). But one time i played poker and one guy payed 2 sb to be the last one to take action preflop and i didnt get that. ( ist was Live Poker)
I meaned 2 BB and ist wasnt his turn, and they told me he pays that to make sure he ist the last one who takes action preflop. But ok maybe I missunderstud something.I know that already (the position and whos turn it is). But one time i played poker and one guy payed 2 sb to be the last one to take action preflop and i didnt get that. ( ist was Live Poker
No-one cannot simply pay to act last. It was simply his turn to be the big blind and therefore to act last.
I want to clarify some more since there is some misunderstanding. What I've said earlier applies when no-one makes a raise. But, for example, if the player in the middle position makes a raise, let's say to 10 BBs, then the action does not stop on big blind's turn. In that case all the player between big blind and the middle position player still have a say if the are going to call the MP's raise or a fold.I meaned 2 BB and ist wasnt his turn, and they told me he pays that to make sure he ist the last one who takes action preflop. But ok maybe I missunderstud something.
I stand correctedThis is called "Buying the Button". It is not possible in online poker, but can be done in a live poker game.
And....because position is so important in poker - players should always buy the button whenever it is offered by the dealer.This is called "Buying the Button". It is not possible in online poker, but can be done in a live poker game.
When a new player first sits down at the table, and they are between the current button (dealer) and small blind position, they have the option to "buy the button" and play from that position in the next hand. They do this by paying both the small and big blind.