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What Is Loose-Aggressive in Poker?

A style that enters many pots and applies frequent betting pressure.

Common abbreviation: LAG

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What it means

LAG ranges can be broad; the style can be effective or costly depending on decisions.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

A player opens many buttons and often barrels later streets.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Also called: LAG

Related concepts

Tight-AggressiveA style that plays relatively few hands and tends to bet or raise with those entered.Explore ↗NitInformal label for a player perceived as unusually tight or risk-averse.Explore ↗Calling StationA player who calls frequently and folds infrequently.Explore ↗ManiacInformal label for a player perceived as betting and raising excessively.Explore ↗RockA very tight player who usually enters pots with strong hands.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex