Simple poker abbreviations question...

[ElSapo]

Ok, so I think I've been botching a couple of things in posting my hands. Can you guys clear this up for me?

BB, SB, Button, all cool there...

Cutoff = Cutoff = I figured closed the action but is this a positional thing?

UTG, Under the gun, but are we talking UTG on the flop, as in three from the button (right after BB?)

And speaking of, any # off the button works which direction?

Thanks...(feeling sheepish)

[pufferfish]

Cutoff = Cutoff = I figured closed the action but is this a positional thing?

The position to the right of the button.

UTG, Under the gun, but are we talking UTG on the flop, as in three from the button (right after BB?)

Yes, but more so pre-flop.

And speaking of, any # off the button works which direction?

Counter clockwise. One off the button is the CO.

[ElSapo]

Thanks... I'd done the numbering backwards. Unsure of why CO is called that, but I'll go with it. Thanks.

[pufferfish]

Here is a link to an RGP post that talks about the cutoff position.

web page (http://groups.google.com/groups?q=poker+cutoff&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=94gll2%24tmd%241%40nnrp1.deja.com&rnum=3)