After each hand, the position of the dealer, SB, and BB rotates around the table in a clockwise direction (to the left) for as long as the game goes on, giving all players the chance to be in these positions. The player immediately to the left of the dealer is the ‘small blind’ (SB), and the player to the left of the SB is the ‘big blind’ (BB). Preflop, the two players seated to the left of the dealer must place required bets before any hand is dealt, which are known as the ‘blinds’.
