# Cutoff (CO) Poker Position Strategy: 28% RFI Ranges & Postflop Mastery

> Source: [Cutoff (CO) Poker Position Strategy: Late Position Steals & 3-Bets on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/positions/co)

## Executive Summary
The Cutoff (CO) Sits Directly To The Right Of The Dealer Button And Is The Second-Most Profitable Seat At The Poker Table (+27.8 BB/100). With Only The Button And Two Blinds Left To Act, The Cutoff Opens 28.0% Of Hands And Buying The Button Via 3-Bets Is A Core Weapon.

## Quantitative Seat Metrics (100BB Baseline)
- **Position Code**: `CO` (Late Position)
- **GTO Raise First In (RFI) Frequency**: 28.0%
- **3-Bet Frequency**: 9.4%
- **Cold-Call Frequency**: 4.2%
- **Expected Winrate**: +27.8 BB/100

## Core Preflop & Postflop Strategy
Open Raise 28.0% Of Hands When Folded To You, Adding All Suited Kings (K2s+), Suited Queens (Q5s+), Suited Jacks (J7s+), Offsuit Aces (A8o+), And Suited Gappers. When An Early Or Hijack Player Opens, Frequently 3-Bet To Force The Button To Fold And "Buy The Button" For Postflop Play.

## Positional Realization & Postflop Advantage
Whenever The Button Folds, The Cutoff Becomes The Effective Dealer For The Rest Of The Hand, Acting Last On Flop, Turn, And River Against Both Blinds.

## Common Population Leaks To Avoid
- Opening Too Tightly From The Cutoff And Failing To Steal The Blinds When The Button Player Is Passive.
- Cold-Calling Too Frequently In The Cutoff Instead Of 3-Betting To Force The Button Out Of The Hand.
- Over-Folding To Button 3-Bets When The Button Is Exploiting Late-Position Dynamics With A 12%+ 3-Bet Frequency.

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