Fold to Check-Raise from CO

Overview

Fold to Check-Raise from CO (Cutoff) is a poker statistic used primarily in online tracking software and hand analysis. It measures how often a player in the cutoff position folds when an opponent check-raises them. This metric is usually tracked per street (flop, turn, river) but can also be aggregated.

Interpretation

A high Fold to Check-Raise from CO indicates a player is easily pushed off their hand when faced with aggression after betting. This can be exploited by opponents who may check-raise more frequently with a wide range, including bluffs. Conversely, a low fold rate suggests the player is sticky and likely to call or raise, making check-raises less profitable for opponents.

Strategic Implications

• Against a high fold rate: You can increase your check-raise frequency in position (when you are the opponent) to steal pots, especially on boards that favor your perceived range.
• Against a low fold rate: You should value bet more thinly and reduce bluff-raising, as the opponent will call down more often.
• Adjusting your own game: If your Fold to Check-Raise from CO is too high, you may be folding too many winning hands or profitable bluffs. Consider calling down more with marginal hands or using a balanced raising range.

Example

Suppose you are in the cutoff and open-raise with A♠K♠. The big blind calls. On a flop of J♦7♠2♣, you make a continuation bet of 2/3 pot. The big blind check-raises to 3x your bet. If you have a high Fold to Check-Raise from CO (e.g., 60%+), you might fold too often, even though this flop is relatively dry and your hand has backdoor potential. A lower fold rate (e.g., 30%) would suggest you should call or re-raise more often.

Limitations

This statistic should be considered alongside sample size and board texture. It is most reliable over large hand samples (thousands of hands). Also, it does not account for the strength of the opponent's range or the specific board, so adjustments are needed based on context.

Related Statistics

• Continuation Bet (C-Bet) Frequency
• Check-Raise Frequency
• Fold to Raise
• Aggression Frequency (AF)
• Cutoff Position Statistics