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THE LANGUAGE OF THE TABLE · BEGINNER

What Is Cutoff in Poker?

The seat immediately to the right of the button.

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What it means

It is a late position, but the button can still act after it.

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A practical example

The cutoff opens and the button considers a three-bet.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Under the GunThe first player to act before the flop in a standard multi-player blind game.Explore ↗HijackThe seat immediately to the right of the cutoff.Explore ↗Late PositionSeats that act near the end of a betting round.Explore ↗Hole CardsPrivate cards dealt to a player.Explore ↗Middle PositionSeats between early position and the late seats.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex