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THE LANGUAGE OF THE TABLE · BEGINNER

What Is Late Position in Poker?

Seats that act near the end of a betting round.

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What it means

The cutoff and button are late positions with more information about earlier actions.

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A practical example

The cutoff can observe several folds before deciding whether to open.

Where you will hear it

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

Related concepts

Middle PositionSeats between early position and the late seats.Explore ↗Under the GunThe first player to act before the flop in a standard multi-player blind game.Explore ↗Early PositionSeats that act near the start of a betting round.Explore ↗CutoffThe seat immediately to the right of the button.Explore ↗PositionA player's place in the betting order.Explore ↗

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