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deadmoney314 · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:21 am Post subject: Are you TA?

I've noticed a trend of players thinking they are tight aggressive but are actually tight passive. Beginners and veterans alike think they are aggressive just because they put in a raise preflop with big slick, but fail to put in bets when their A-high is good or they never make attempts to push people off a hand. In fact, when they miss they actually consider themselves aggressive if they continue to just call instead of folding--but it never occurs to them that they should be raising in certain circumstances.
So, I am curious to see what people classify themselves as since I see far fewer TA opponents at the tables than I do LAG or TP. Comments welcome.

BTW, pokertracker AF >> 2

griffinlord · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject:

I consider myself "tight more aggressive than passive." Every couple of weeks I find a way to meaningfully be more aggressive than I used to be and I'm probably 75% TA and 20% TP and 5% LAG.

AmplifiedSAE · Two Pair Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 67

I think I reached poker enlightenment when I read and digested Super System's NL chapter. Doyle stated that if he is the pre-flop aggressor, he will lead out and bet 2/3 of the time no matter what the flop brings.

In regards to Limit(especially lower limits), you MUST play tighter than other players. Loose players will make huge runs, where they catch cards and turn big profit. But in the long run, they will get busted. Aggression is also a key to limit play. Playing straightforward and betting your made hands is essential. You don't need to try and trap players as much. I've found that in lower limits, players are just looking for a reason to call with things like second pair, lower pairs, wired pairs, and all sorts of draws. This inhibits your ability to run bluffs on them...but they will pay you off when you have the goods.

Work to be a Tight/Agressive player.

dmoore1998 · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject:

In SNG's I am ultra tight and super aggressive (usually when I come in early it's for 10xbb). I play only premium hands because frankly I can usually do that until there are 4 people left (usually I can post-fold my way into 4th at low limits). Then once the blinds are high I loosen way up but still ultra aggressive and I usually get a lot of folds and a decent chip stack before everyone realizes i've completely switched gears.

Cash games I am more loose-passive pre-flop with mediocre hands because I feel like I can figure out where I'm at in the hand once the flop hits. I call with lots of sneaky hands in multiway pots. If I raise pre-flop though it's usually a rather large raise and I almost always bet out on the flop, and usually on the turn (depending how many people are in the pot and what position I have).

deadmoney314 · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:17 pm Post subject: ...

FYI this is a fixed limit thread...

NobAzn · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:35 pm Post subject:

I will bet top pair out of position, but will check call if I have the nuts when there are 5 other players in the hand. So I'm a gear switcher.

Jaconda78 · Message Board Junkie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 4177

Definately loose aggressive. It works well for me, what can I say.

Riddim · Moderator Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 8177 Location: Sweden

I pretty much play by SSHE when I play limit at a full table, so I'm definitely agressive. I don't really know whether I'd call it loose or tight, probably somewhere in between. When I play short handed (5 or less), I'm usually LAG all the way. Since I've started playing NLHE my short handed limit game has gotten quite bad though, so I've decided to stay away from those tables for a while and focus on getting my NL game together.

deadmoney314 · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject: ...

4 those of u with poker tracker please post your AF if you don't mind (i have a feelin that Jaconda is the only one who will reply).

KGBlovesOreos · Moderator Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 5319 Location: VA

when i used to play online cash games, i was classified as LAG... but ever since i started strictly playing shorthanded SNG's, i've become TAG (this is according to me, not pokertracker because i dont know how to use pokertracker for tournaments)...

Kloaked Spirit · Royal Flush Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 869

deadmoney314 · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject: ...

interesting reply, I forgot to mention I was aiming this thing at HE and not other games. I suppose in Omaha Hi it could be more beneficial to be LAG given the fact that better players can see more situations and not lose as much edge as you do in holdem if you play more hands.
I find it just as interesting that most votes went to players thinking that they are TA and I still find it hard to believe, but matches my observations of what players consider themselves (whether they are or aren't).

griffinlord · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: ...

deadmoney314 · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject: puter?

What sort of computer did u end up getting? Just curious... Intel or AMD? Have fun with PT

griffinlord · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: puter?

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