You can afford to be a little more lax with starting hands when you're playing late. So think about playing more speculative hands, along with the really strong ones. Suited connectors, weak pairs and suited aces are all worth playing here.

If you're thinking about playing a hand, good late position tactics usually dictate that you should raise in these seats. It can help you gain control and extract value. Having said that, adjust your strategy based on the table dynamics.

If there's already a raise at the table before the action gets to you, evaluate the strength of your hand and what your opponent tends to do. As a simple rule of thumb, re-raise if you've got a strong hand, but just fold weaker ones.

Being on the button is the best place to be in poker. Seize opportunities to steal blinds, apply pressure and exploit weaknesses.

Effectively, the further away from the button you are, the more cautious you should be. Having said that, not too cautious. If the table is tight, definitely try to assert your dominance.

Take a note of the table dynamics, stack sizes, player tendencies and the strength of your hand. And, if necessary, switch up your late position tactics to suit.

Late position is the perfect place for a bluff. Having said that, it's so important not to overdo it. If you bluff every time you're in late, the other players will cop on pretty fast and call you on it. So bluff selectively and target weaker opponents.

The main risk is that you become predictable. Mix up your actions, balancing aggressive plays with conservative ones. That keeps your opponents guessing.

And remember that you shouldn't be playing too many hands in late position. If you do that, observant opponents in earlier positions might set traps for you…