Poker glossary · Positions
What does “hijack” mean in poker?
Also called: HJ हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
Hijack: The hijack is the seat two places to the right of the button, directly before the cutoff in the order of action.
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The hijack is a middle-to-late seat. Only the cutoff, the button and the blinds act after you before the flop, so you can open more hands than from early position. At a 6-max table the hijack is the second seat to act preflop, straight after UTG. From the hijack you should still be wary of the cutoff and button, who can 3-bet with position.
Example: At a 6-max table the preflop order is UTG, hijack, cutoff, button, small blind and big blind.
Related terms
- CutoffThe cutoff is the seat directly to the right of the button, usually considered the second-best position at the table.
- Late positionLate position means the seats that act last, mainly the cutoff and the button, which see the most information before deciding.
- PositionWhere you sit relative to the button, which decides the order you act in. Acting last gives you more information.