Quote Originally Posted by Pelion
Lol I love it when people say this. You act first. In even moderatly aggressive games its no different to looking at your cards and then raising any 2 UTG. Thats why the blind positions are losing money in everyones database past 2NL.
With a LIVE straddle, you get last action pre-flop. Some cardrooms allow a button straddle which gives you last action on every betting round.