{"id":2535562,"date":"2024-09-22T17:59:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T17:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/?page_id=2535562"},"modified":"2024-09-28T15:06:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T15:06:28","slug":"nit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/nit\/","title":{"rendered":"Nit Definition \u2013 Learn What Is a Nit in Poker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nit in poker is a player who plays a very tight style and does not get involved in big pots unless they have the nuts or are close to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a poker nit will play only a small percentage of the <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/range\/\" title=\"Range Definition \u2013 Learn What Is a Range in Poker\">range<\/a> they\u2019re dealt, and when they do get involved, they\u2019ll usually play fit-or-fold <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/postflop\/\" title=\"Postflop&nbsp;Definition \u2013 Learn What Is a Postflop in Poker\">postflop<\/a>. If they <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/open\/\" title=\"Open Definition \u2013 Learn What Is an Open in Poker\">open<\/a> with Ace-King and don\u2019t hit the flop, they\u2019ll be ready to give up without too much resistance. They are not likely to <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/float\/\" title=\"Float Definition \u2013 Learn What Is a Float in Poker\">float<\/a> your bets or <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/isolate\/\" title=\"Isolate Definition \u2013 Learn What Is Isolate in Poker\">isolate<\/a> other players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing against nits can be frustrating as they won\u2019t give you as much action as <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/maniac\/\" title=\"Maniac Definition \u2013 Learn What Is a Maniac in Poker\">maniacs<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/lag\/\" title=\"LAG Definition \u2013 Learn What Is a LAG in Poker\">LAGs<\/a>, and they are the ones who are most likely to <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/hit-and-run\/\" title=\"Hit and Run Definition \u2013 Learn What Is a Hit and Run in Poker\">hit and run<\/a>. However, these players are not hard to beat. When they start betting and raising <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/aggressive\/\" title=\"Aggressive Definition \u2013 Learn What Aggressive Is In Poker\">aggressively<\/a>, you should usually fold. 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