What is "tight" play? Need input here!

#1 25th December 2008, 9:39 PM

Using PokerStars "stats" I see the flop 30% of the time.Whats average for most players?Also,is there a better "gauge" as to what constitutes "tight"?

#2 25th December 2008, 10:03 PM

I dont consider 30% "tight" play. Under 10% I would.

#3 25th December 2008, 10:07 PM

30 % is pretty loose by my standards. I like to see about 18% of flops and a showdowns won percentage around 80% or better. When i have these numbers i usually make the money.

#4 25th December 2008, 10:16 PM

I usually see between 15-20% of flops. If I look at the stats and I'm at 30% I will slap myself in the face for playing way too lose preflop. Then again I don't normally play suited connectors/Ax suited from early/middle position which alot of good players do, so this percentage might be low for some more LAG players. Unlike the post above, when I'm at 80% of showdowns won I'm normally down a bit of money, opposed to when I'm just slightly above 50% I normally have made lots of money. Doesn't seem to make sense but that's how it always works out. Just find out what's working for you and stick with it.

#5 25th December 2008, 10:19 PM

If you really want a definition of tight, watch the video put out by hellmuth a while back on playing "super tight". Basically there's 10 hands you should consider going in with pre flop, outside of that you should be folding. I don't particularly like said style, but whatever works for you. But seeing almost 1/3 of the flops is definitely not tight at all.

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