Poker Glossary
Poker glossary

LAG (Loose‑Aggressive)

LAG means loose-aggressive: a style in which a player plays many starting hands and makes many raises, hoping to outplay his opponents.

The simple explanation

A LAG enters many pots and bets and raises a lot. He puts pressure on others.

A closer look

LAG play requires skill: after the flop, the player needs good reading and good decisions. It is profitable when done well, but costly when not. Playing against a LAG, you should widen your calling range and let him bluff. The opposite is TAG, tight-aggressive.

A practical example

A LAG plays 35 percent of hands and raises most of them.

Full explanation

LAG means loose-aggressive: a style in which a player plays many starting hands and makes many raises, hoping to outplay his opponents.

LAG means loose-aggressive.

He plays many hands and raises a lot.

It needs skill.

The tight version is TAG.

Alternative spelling: LAG, Loose-Aggressive, Loose Aggressive

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