Hijack Steal and Re-steal: Attack and Defense Under Positional Advantage
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This article explains the hijack HJ stealing strategy, including suitable opening ranges, bet sizing, and frequency adjustments. It also analyzes counter-strategies against blind re-steals to help you consistently profit from positional advantage in 6-max or full-ring games.
The Positional Value of the Hijack
In 6-max or 9-max games, the Hijack (HJ) is the seat after the Under the Gun (UTG) and before the Cutoff (CO). Although it is not the most late position, it has more information than UTG: you can observe whether players before you have folded, and there are still two players after you—the Cutoff (CO) and the Button (BTN)—who may apply pressure. Therefore, stealing from the Hijack requires a clear understanding of opponents' 3-bet tendencies and appropriately tightening your range.
Starting Hand Range for Stealing
Standard Preflop Range
When blind players are passive and rarely