Adjective

Frequently betting, raising, or reraising; tending to increase the amount of money wagered at every opportunity to do so.

EXAMPLE: "The player three seats to my left is very aggressive."

APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues

USAGE: Describes a player.

ANTONYMS: Passive, Weak

RELATED TERMS: Loose, Maniac, Tight

Adjective

In which there are many players who tend to increase the amount of money wagered at every opportunity to do so.

EXAMPLE: "I usually don't bet that much but I was at a really aggressive table and got a bit caught up in the excitement."

APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues

USAGE: Describes a game or a table.

ANTONYMS: Weak

RELATED TERMS: Loose, Tight

Adjective

Large and involving significant risk.

EXAMPLE: "I made an aggressive raise in an attempt to steal the pot."

APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues

USAGE: Describes a specific bet, raise, or reraise.

ANTONYMS: Passive, Weak

RELATED TERMS: Loose, Seat Shot, Steal, Tight

Adverb

Involving large or frequent increases in the amount of money wagered.

EXAMPLE: "Many people play more aggressively when they are on tilt."

APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues

USAGE: Describes game play.

RELATED TERMS: Loose, Maniac, On Tilt, Tight