关煞位偷盲（Stealing Blinds from Cutoff）

Overview

Stealing blinds from the cutoff is a common aggressive play in No-Limit Texas Hold'em. The cutoff (CO) is to the right of the button (BTN) and is the last position to act before the button. Since the small blind and big blind are after the button, after the cutoff raises, only the button, small blind, and big blind have yet to act, making it an ideal position for stealing blinds.

Key Execution Points

• Starting hand selection: Generally use a wider range, including medium connectors, small pairs, suited connectors, etc., but adjust according to opponents and stack depth. Generally, the hand strength for stealing from the cutoff can be widened to about 30%-40% of starting hands.
• Raise sizing: Standard raise is 2.5-3 times the big blind. If the blinds are tight players, reduce the raise size to lower risk; if targeting loose blinds, increase appropriately.
• Post-flop play: If called, decide whether to continuation bet based on board texture, position, and opponent tendencies. It's generally recommended to continuation bet at a high frequency to maintain aggression.

Considerations

• Opponent tendencies: Tight-passive blinds are easier to steal from; loose-aggressive players may cause frequent counterattacks.
• Stack depth: Stealing with deep stacks is harder post-flop; it's more effective with short stacks.
• Table image: If you have been stealing frequently recently, opponents will be more alert; balance with genuine strong hands.

Risks and Adjustments

Blind stealing is not risk-free. If re-raised by the blinds, decide whether to fold or fight back based on opponent's range, your hand strength, and pot odds. A reasonable blind-stealing strategy should be mixed with genuine value raises to avoid being too predictable.