Can tight only player make money?

#1 18th August 2017, 9:21 PM

Can a player whose only strategy is playing tight starting hands make money in the long run?

I know there is a lot of strategy involved and as a newbie, I may not be able to beat all the experienced players post-flop. If I just stick to playing tight pre-flop can I expect to make consistent money?

#2 19th August 2017, 4:18 AM

It depends on how tight your talking. If you're only gonna play top pairs then no probably not in tournaments (the blinds will knock you out before you get enough good hands) but maybe in cash games you could overcome the blinds you lose but I wouldnt suggest it. My suggestion is that you play the best hands like you would normally but then throw in some suited connectors above 76s and AK, AQ, AJ, AT suited and AK, AQ off-suit, and if the tables quiet throw in the lower pairs and other suited ace combos. That should give you a good list of hands that could be playable which going back to you're original question will be profitable in the long run if you play smart and not too tight. Try freerolls to practice playing different hands and see what works best for you and what you feel comfortable playing. Best of luck to you and hope that helps ya!

#3 19th August 2017, 10:13 AM

The short answer is - YES.

Think of it logically - from pure hand strenght it is obvious - the rarer the combination, the stronger it is. So it only makes sense that the one who plays tighter, wins.

Ofcourse there is strategy also involved and stuff, but that only follows as secondary to what I just said.

#4 19th August 2017, 10:30 AM

This is a recommended strategy for novice players

#5 19th August 2017, 11:46 AM

I think it's possible, but it's important for you to make a profit before opening cards and playing with impulses, not allowing rivals to make big reraises

#6 19th August 2017, 12:33 PM

I don`t think so,,,if it was true,everyone would make money and that`s just not possible.You have to widen your range and learn how to play post-flop,try different bet-sizing techniques that your comfortable with,and mix-up your game,,get comfortable sticking your neck out more with smaller cards,learn how and when to steal pots.(try to be hard to play against,if that makes sense) This all comes with experience,,,get playing!

#7 19th August 2017, 1:21 PM

You cannot only play the cards. You have to play your position & opponent as well.

#8 19th August 2017, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by Alucard

You cannot only play the cards. You have to play your position & opponent as well.

True,,,and i always start a tournament with the thinking i`m going to win the hands i`m supposed to,,and steal a few i`m not supposed to win and build a stack until the unevitable `bad beat` hits you and you just keep on playing thru it,like it never happened,,,(don`t hav time for tilt in your game,,,it`s like wipin ur azz,,stfu about it,move on) jus my 2 cents,,gl,n hav a nice day!

#9 19th August 2017, 7:56 PM

Originally Posted by pokeyou

Can a player whose only strategy is playing tight starting hands make money in the long run?

I know there is a lot of strategy involved and as a newbie, I may not be able to beat all the experienced players post-flop. If I just stick to playing tight pre-flop can I expect to make consistent money?

If you play a live game against the same pool of 50 to 60 players, you get to know their styles. Who is a fish , who is tight etc. In my experience this strategy can't work, because players will figure you for being 'tight' and you will get no action on your premium hands.

#10 19th August 2017, 9:39 PM

I think a tight player can make money in poker. In most cases, a tight style is a predictable game. The best solution is to create a tight player's image at the table, then play a wider range of hands so that opponents do not know about it.

#11 20th August 2017, 12:53 AM

no, unless other play want to pay u.
everyone has a read.
if you are too tight, you will not get paid.

#12 20th August 2017, 2:34 AM

Originally Posted by BlackJesus

The short answer is - YES.

Think of it logically - from pure hand strenght it is obvious - the rarer the combination, the stronger it is. So it only makes sense that the one who plays tighter, wins.

Ofcourse there is strategy also involved and stuff, but that only follows as secondary to what I just said.

Depends on your opponents if your opponents see that is what you are doing they simply fold when you go into pot and take your blinds the rest of the time. So it doesn't really work unless you are playing beginners .

#13 20th August 2017, 6:51 PM

If you only play with a tricky good arm, it will not do anything light for you because it will just start to read your game.

#14 22nd August 2017, 10:41 AM

Playing cash - maybe.
Playing tournaments - no way.

#15 22nd August 2017, 7:15 PM

Yes, tight player will get money but not very fast. Playing against multiple loose gamblers it goes even slower.

#16 22nd August 2017, 7:27 PM

Only tight play it is noob game, if u have win in the distance, u need adjust to opponents.

#17 22nd August 2017, 8:22 PM

If you stick to this strategy, then I think you'll earn money. It will be long, but profitable with time.

#18 22nd August 2017, 10:54 PM

Against the newcomers, I think tightly aggressive style is the most

#19 24th August 2017, 12:48 AM

when you have a bigger stack you have more leverage over small stacks. you can play a little looser when you have a big stack size in the early game. tight is better late mid tournament. try not to bleed yourself too much is always smart too.

#20 26th August 2017, 7:31 AM

Maybe in the long run of a section. But a combination of a tight aggressive and not scared to make some calls when you think you have the winning hand then your on a good path.

#21 26th August 2017, 7:41 AM

Look at it this way, in some tournaments I win 3 out of 4 hands I play, and I'm like a mad mad in the first few minutes. If I see a player who ONLY play AA KK etc then I will call with anything under JJ, anything, even 2 7 off. Amazing how many times I take out the tight players.

In fact 79 89 or 8 10 are my best hands against AA.

Look at the stats of it and you will see why.

#22 26th August 2017, 4:37 PM

Are you a cash game player? If not, why are you talking about post-flop at all? I'm a tournament player, exclusively, and I suck at post-flop games, but I just do by okay.

"PLAYING TIGHT" is a vague term though, it's not a strategy. And in the long run, if that were true, would you have seen players like Daniel Negreanu, Gus Hansen, and the likes beating the field?

#23 26th August 2017, 5:06 PM

yes a tight player can make the money, but they are fighting an uphill battle the faster and deeper the format

#24 26th August 2017, 5:13 PM

maybe in cash games, straightly online nl2, then that player will need a good mindset for get few money in a long time.

#25 26th August 2017, 5:13 PM

Yes.

#26 26th August 2017, 5:18 PM

If youre just starting out with free rolls... its smart to play tight especially early on.

#27 26th August 2017, 10:36 PM

Well, if you are like me and 90 percent of my games are freerolls, yes my bankroll moves up playing a tight game. It may not have the variance of a person who may win tournaments with their play, but I will probably be in the money more frequently.

#28 27th August 2017, 9:00 PM

If a player get himself a "tight" player tag, he is just not a complete poker player. If you ask me, any decent poker player could make a money as long as he respect BRM and if he is not a potential tilter

#29 27th August 2017, 9:09 PM

I think that in MTT the factor of mathematics is less taken into account, for this reason any player can compete with the professional almost on an equal footing!

#30 27th August 2017, 11:20 PM

In online poker, i think it's possible to make money playing tight, because you play different opponents almost everytime. Even in MTTs, you get changed of tables often, and get new opponents. But it's not the best 'strategy', just playing monster hands.

#31 21st January 2018, 11:40 AM

why would you go to war with only one weapon...? Work on post flop strategies to add to your arsenal...

#32 21st January 2018, 12:09 PM

Might be a good strategy. I personally use it from time to time, when I'm feeling insecure or when my BR is nearing the red line. Trust me when I say this, to play very tight all the time you'll need at least two things:

1. Luck - yes, because it's important to hit something on the flop or for your opponents not to hit anything.

2. Switch tables frequently - this play is highly predictable. If someone figures you out, you're in for a bust. When you've made your 25% or 50% buyin, leave.

Still, I would advise you play low suited connectors too once in a while.

#33 21st January 2018, 4:58 PM

Tight players mostly make money in normal tourneys with deep stack. This is the ideal strategy to make money in normal tourneys but you will not make to the final table.

#34 21st January 2018, 5:48 PM

Originally Posted by Alucard

You cannot only play the cards. You have to play your position & opponent as well.

Very good advice

#35 21st January 2018, 5:56 PM

I do not agree with you dude, I think that if u want to win some money u should play tight-aggresive style...

Can tight only player make money?

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