Where's the hijack??

#1 2nd December 2008, 7:47 AM

Just wanted to confirm which seat someone is referring to when they mention the hijack? I looked in the poker lingo thread made by Tenbob, but without luck.

Example "If folded around to me I may try to steal from the hijack with XX". I assume it is the CO-1.

Also anyone know where the term originated?

#2 2nd December 2008, 7:56 AM

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Originally Posted by diamond_06_06

Just wanted to confirm which seat someone is referring to when they mention the hijack?

I assume it is the CO-1.

Correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond_06_06

Also anyone know where the term originated?

Not really sure about the origination, but if I had to venture a guess is would be because often someone open raising from the button is making a positional raise while an open-raiser from the CO is typically given more credit for having a hand (even though he could still be raising light). So then it would stand to reason that if the CO is supposed to be given a bit more respect yet the person before him open-raises he is hijacking the CO's anticipated open-raise. Again, just a total guess, but sounds reasonable.

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