tightaggressive
Tight-aggressive, also written tightaggressive and often abbreviated TAG, is a poker playing style that emphasizes selective hand selection before the flop and aggressive action after the flop. It is commonly associated with no-limit hold'em cash games and tournaments. A TAG player tends to enter pots with a tight preflop range, choosing hands that have strong postflop playability, and then applies pressure through bets and raises rather than passive calls.
Key characteristics include disciplined starting hand selection, positional awareness, and a balanced attack. Preflop, a TAG
Typical ranges vary by position and table dynamics but generally involve playing a smaller percentage of hands
Advantages of tight-aggressive play include reduced variance, easier hand-reading, and consistent pressure on opponents. Disadvantages include
In practice, TAG serves as a foundational approach in modern poker strategy, often taught as a baseline