Nit vs TAG Player

#1 17th September 2008, 12:11 AM

I was just wondering, if there is, what is the difference between a Nit and a TAG (Tight AGgressive) player?

#2 17th September 2008, 3:05 AM

A nit will only play the very best of starting hands, and they'll often lay down marginal ones after the flop.

A TAG, on the other hand, has a range of other moves in their arsenal. While they mostly stick to good starting hands, they'll be more likely to try things like squeezes and button steals as well.

#3 17th September 2008, 11:00 PM

A nit is also usually more passive. They play there good hands but not always as aggressively.

#4 17th September 2008, 11:23 PM

I'm taking a nit/aggressive approach (NAG?) when it comes to grinding 2nl.

#5 18th September 2008, 1:06 AM

What is a NIT? TAG is tight aggressive?

#6 18th September 2008, 1:28 AM

nit - A nit in poker only plays premium starting hands and afraid to put in money without the absolute nuts.

and yes TAG is tight aggressive

#7 18th September 2008, 1:55 AM

TAG is what nits call themselves when they post at online poker forums.

#8 18th September 2008, 2:47 AM

Basically nits play too tight and fold too much after the flop. And then when they do connect to the board they make it painfully obvious, so it is pretty easy to not give them action.

#9 18th September 2008, 3:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c9h13no3

TAG is what nits call themselves when they post at online poker forums.

#10 18th September 2008, 5:17 PM

Haha ... that was funny c9.

I would see nits *a lot* at 25nl full ring on both pokerstars and full tilt. Speaking in PT3/HEM language, these are players with VPIPS/PFR numbers of something like 8/5 meaning they only come in with the best 8% of hands. VERY tight.

TAG means "Tight Aggressive" which I would agree with C9 a lot of nits think they are playing that way and they really aren't. The proper range for playing a TAG style is debatable, but it sure is looser than a nit's range (given above) and you will see good strong aggression factor numbers and cbet/fold to cbet numbers for post flop play.

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