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THE LANGUAGE OF THE TABLE · BEGINNER

What Is Hijack in Poker?

The seat immediately to the right of the cutoff.

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What it means

Its position is earlier than the cutoff, so more players remain to act.

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A practical example

The hijack raises before action reaches the cutoff.

Where you will hear it

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

Related concepts

CutoffThe seat immediately to the right of the button.Explore ↗Hole CardsPrivate cards dealt to a player.Explore ↗Under the GunThe first player to act before the flop in a standard multi-player blind game.Explore ↗Community CardsShared cards available to all players in flop games.Explore ↗Late PositionSeats that act near the end of a betting round.Explore ↗

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