Cutoff
The seat directly to the right of the dealer button. The cutoff is a strong late position where you only have the button and the blinds acting behind you. The name derives from the ability to 'cut off' the button's positional advantage by raising and potentially stealing the blinds before the button can act.
Example
From the cutoff with K♦Q♣, you raise after everyone folds. If the button folds, you will have the best position for the rest of the hand.
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