A common mistake that many poker players make is that they are too passive, so much that their game completely lacks any form of aggression except with very strong hands, which makes their play exploitable. This isn’t to say that you should become an over aggressive maniac, but there is a fine balance that needs to be reached. A strongly aggressive game puts your opponents on edge and will make them afraid of playing against you. You should be aware of your table image; if it is too aggressive tighten up and profit from your previous aggression. Most importantly you should identify the players at the table who are lacking in the aggression area and exploit their passive playing to your benefit. Aggression is a major factor at a poker table which will impact your profitability in a significant way. It is generally agreed that the most profitable style of play is “Tight Aggressive” or TAG for short, but an alternative playing style that also can enjoy great success is the “Loose Aggressive” or LAG playing style. What you want to avoid is being both tight and either passive or weak. Being LAG requires a higher skill level than TAG but ...