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Originally Posted by jamesybaby  Bluffing is all about position relative to the button. When you're last to act, you have the luxury of making your play based on that of everyone else at the table. If you sense weakness at the table, you can take a stab at winning the pot regardless of whether or not you're holding any type of hand whatsoever. |
Its true that you will have more information if you are closer to the button but another way to look at it is when you are first to act you have the first chance to bluff at the pot. This can be important in holdem when there are many flops that no one hits and the first person to take a stab at it will usually be the first one to take the pot down. And by acting first you can take the first stab at the pot.