Under the Gun

Under pressure to solve a problem or meet a deadline, as in The reporter was under the gun for that article on taxes. This idiom alludes to a gun being pointed at a person to force him or her to act. [Colloquial; c. 1900]

This refers to the position at a table where you are the first person to bet or fold your hand.

SoundPoker Says: This is the position to the left of the big blind, or in games without blinds this would be the player to the left of the dealer. This is the hardest position to be in because you do not know how many other players will play as well as the strength of their hands.

See Also: Act, Action, Big Blind, Early Position, Position