What is all this Lag / Tag talk? I think I get it but...

[Surf_Thug]

I would like to make sure..

Lag / TAg as it referes to Short-Handed ring games of course..

Laggy play is slow-playing a lot of hand right? Letting others take the lead and trap themselves? Wait for big edges to push, not tons of small ones..

Tag play i'm assuming is agressive, take the lead, steal blinds, pick up small pots kinda play. Would work great a tight table..

If this isn't correct can someone please explain it better so I know what is going on? Thanks.

[underminedsk]

acutally...

LAG = Loose Aggressive: Raises alot of starting hands preflop, and plays very aggressively post flop, whether or not he hit. Good LAG players will destroy tight tables if they are good at reading and knowing when to fold and not get attached to hands. LAG is a playing style that is basically required for someone to learn to play high stakes NL games.

TAG = Tight Agressive: Is very selective about the hands he chooses to call/raise with preflop, and plays very agressively post flop, much like a LAG player does. TAG works very well against loose passive players, (AKA calling stations), and even better against weak tight/passives. This style works well at lower limits, where most players fall into these categories. At higher limits though, a TAGG player will have a very hard time keeping up with a good LAGG player.

Does this help any?

[Surf_Thug]

That helps a ton..

Everything makes a lot more sense now..

I'm assuming most top level internet players probably switch back and forth between styles during a sesion, correct?

[Element187]

I'm assuming most top level internet players probably switch back and forth between styles during a sesion, correct?

i'd imagine so .. if you can adjust your player style to the how the player in the hand with you plays is got to be one of the signs of a true pro.