Phoenix Wright
Legend
Loyaler
It depends what is considered "aggressive" or not because there are many types of "aggressive." For example, shoving All-In every hand preflop is a known bad strategy - yet this could be called "aggressive" as they are risking a lot of chips each time. However, playing a slightly wider preflop range (LAG) or re-raising slightly more often than "standard" could also be considered "aggressive."
Incorporating some elements of aggression into your poker game seems necessary for long-term success, but this doesn't mean to incorporate every type of aggression and not in moderation based on the situation.
Incorporating some elements of aggression into your poker game seems necessary for long-term success, but this doesn't mean to incorporate every type of aggression and not in moderation based on the situation.
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fundiver199
Legend
Loyaler
Before asking such questions you need to understand, what the different poker terms even mean:
* Aggressive mean, that you bet or raise more often, than you call.
* Passive mean, that you call more often, than you bet or raise.
* Folding or checking is neither passive or aggressive, its neutral.
* Loose mean, that you play many hands.
* Tight mean, that you play few hands.
* Cold mean, that you make decisions based on math and probabilities.
* Hot mean, that you make decisions based on emotions.
Playing aggressively is usually good, because you can win a big pot at showdown, when you have the best hand, and you can also win a smaller pot without showdown, if your opponents fold. If for instance you have a draw like 98 on Q76 and play it aggressively, you can win by improving to a straight or sometimes even a pair, but you can also win by making your opponent fold. 9 high is very unlikely to win at showdown, so unless you have reason to think, your opponent will never fold, you should usually bet or raise rather than check or call.
For new players its almost certainly better to play tight rather than loose, since having mostly strong starting hands put you in less difficult and complicated spots postflop. So the best style for beginners is TAG (tight and aggressive), and the best style for more experienced players is LAG (loose and aggressive). The worst style for anyone is to play "hot", so regardless if you go for a TAG or LAG style, you definitely want to play "cold". You dont want to be someone, who take every bad beat personal, berate other players, and so on and so forth.
* Aggressive mean, that you bet or raise more often, than you call.
* Passive mean, that you call more often, than you bet or raise.
* Folding or checking is neither passive or aggressive, its neutral.
* Loose mean, that you play many hands.
* Tight mean, that you play few hands.
* Cold mean, that you make decisions based on math and probabilities.
* Hot mean, that you make decisions based on emotions.
Playing aggressively is usually good, because you can win a big pot at showdown, when you have the best hand, and you can also win a smaller pot without showdown, if your opponents fold. If for instance you have a draw like 98 on Q76 and play it aggressively, you can win by improving to a straight or sometimes even a pair, but you can also win by making your opponent fold. 9 high is very unlikely to win at showdown, so unless you have reason to think, your opponent will never fold, you should usually bet or raise rather than check or call.
For new players its almost certainly better to play tight rather than loose, since having mostly strong starting hands put you in less difficult and complicated spots postflop. So the best style for beginners is TAG (tight and aggressive), and the best style for more experienced players is LAG (loose and aggressive). The worst style for anyone is to play "hot", so regardless if you go for a TAG or LAG style, you definitely want to play "cold". You dont want to be someone, who take every bad beat personal, berate other players, and so on and so forth.
Academico
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Exactly, being aggressive does not mean simply going there or betting very strongly with junk hands, being aggressive is linked to a strong way of betting but or re-raising at the right times according to the reading of the play. The intention is always to win the hand, so if you have rubbish no matter how hard you bet, it won't do you any good.
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PlayGamer78
Rising Star
Bronze Level
n strong opening hands such as highs or a hand made up of A-K or A-Q, you should play more aggressively than you think. These letters are good; then, one with a full table, try to pressure players with weaker hands or force them to pay more to stay?
BillyR23
Legend
Loyaler
If you are new, you should try to play 'simple' and the most successful strategy is to be tight aggressive - play top starting hands and be aggressive preflop, after the flop though you shouldn't always Cbet and/or bluff 3 streets on missed boards just because you had a good hand preflop - this doesn't mean you should never bluff but most of the time you should let it go(fold) and move to the next hand and hope for better luck...
GLGL all at the tables BlessRNG
GLGL all at the tables BlessRNG
dreamer13
Legend
Platinum Level
The advantage of the aggressive style is that it gives the player an additional opportunity to win the pot, meaning that the player can take him not only at showdown on the best hand, but also when everyone folds (and often folds better hands). This advice is generally good starting point for explaining why an aggressive style is preferred over a passive one. However, this wording still lacks specific guidance on how to be aggressive, or when to do so.
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PlayGamer78
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Thank you helped a lot
What's worse about a cautious game is that it marks you as a weaker player for the rest of the table?
We can bluff as much on the flop, a little less on the turn and as little as possible on the river. After all, which is the best.
What's worse about a cautious game is that it marks you as a weaker player for the rest of the table?
We can bluff as much on the flop, a little less on the turn and as little as possible on the river. After all, which is the best.
ghitocarcia
Rock Star
Bronze Level
at low limits, they are sometimes aggressive with nothing at all. And they make me throw good hands. And that's what makes me quite angry. I hope I can learn to play them without getting angry even though I know that's part of poker.
mina271
Legend
Bronze Level
In the beginning when you are still new, you should avoid bluffing as much as possible because you have to get into the game first and you don't yet have such a real read on the other player at the table. It is also better to fold 1 times too many than to absolutely have to see the river. Some people can't let go even if they literally see the catastrophe coming.
ChubbySin
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Being wisely agressive is the proper way to play poker.
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zipocool
Visionary
Platinum Level
it is, although aggressive players will almost always have a better chance of winning as they have the initiative and will dominate
Claudiunm
Legend
Platinum Level
For me, being aggressive is first of all knowing how to choose the hands I'm going to play and measuring my momentum according to my position. As the cards arrive on the table, knowing when to fold is also important.