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The cutoff is the seat immediately to the right of the button in a standard poker game. It is one of the strongest positions at the table because only the button is guaranteed to act later postflop.ExampleIf you are seated directly to the dealer button’s right, you are in the cutoff.

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Published: September 29, 2026
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