Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary

Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary

Hijack (HJ) position and pre-flop strategy diagram in Texas Hold'em

HJ Hijack

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Hijack (HJ) is the starting point of the late position in Texas Hold'em, located between Lojack (LJ) and Cutoff (CO). Since only Cutoff, Button, and the two blinds remain, Hijack can use a wider opening range and begin aggressively exploiting their positional advantage.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition of Hijack, its positional characteristics, starting hand strategies, blind stealing techniques, and how professional players use Hijack to improve long-term EV.

Lojack (LJ) position and pre-flop strategy diagram in Texas Hold'em

LJ Lojack

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Lojack (LJ) marks the beginning of the Middle-Late Position in Texas Hold'em, situated between the Middle Position (MP) and Hijack (HJ). As the number of remaining players decreases, LJ allows for a wider opening range compared to MP, and also introduces more aggressive play and blind stealing.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition of Lojack, its positional characteristics, starting hand strategies, practical techniques, and how professional players use Lojack to improve long-term EV.

Middle Position (MP) in Texas Hold'em: A Diagram of the Middle Position and Pre-Flop Strategy

MP median

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MP (Middle Position) is the positional area in Texas Hold'em that lies between Early Position and Late Position. Because some players before you have already acted, and the number of players after you decreases, the starting hand range in MP is generally wider than in EP (Early, Middle, and Ending), but a certain level of discipline is still necessary.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition of MP, its positional characteristics, starting hand strategies, practical techniques, and how professional players utilize MP to improve long-term EV.

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