LAG Poker Style (Loose Aggressive)

The LAG (Loose Aggressive) style is creative, high- pressure and hard to play against. LAG players enter more pots than TAGs and use aggression to make opponents uncomfortable, forcing difficult decisions with marginal hands.

How LAGs play preflop

LAG players open wider ranges, especially from late position. They defend their blinds frequently and are willing to 3-bet light in good spots. Their goal is to play more hands in position and leverage postflop skill.

How LAGs play postflop

Postflop, LAGs continuation bet and barrel aggressively, especially on boards that are good for their perceived range. They apply pressure in position, attack capped ranges and look for profitable bluff spots with equity or good blockers.

Risks of the LAG style

The main danger of playing LAG is overdoing it: entering too many pots with trash, bluffing in hopeless spots and ignoring table dynamics. A poorly disciplined LAG quickly turns into a maniac.

How to exploit LAGs

• Trap them with strong hands and let them bluff.
• Call down wider if they barrel too much on bad runouts.
• 4-bet for value if they are 3-betting excessively.

To understand how LAG compares with other styles and when to use it, read the Poker Styles Guide. If you suspect you already play LAG, take the Poker Style Test and check your profile.