Statistics
Aggression Factor — Poker Stat Definition & How to Read It
Also known as AF
Here's a clear definition with real-hand context, plus how it connects to the rest of your strategy.
Aggression Factor (AF) — (Bets + Raises) / Calls — how aggressively a player plays.
In more detail
AF = (bets + raises) ÷ calls, usually measured postflop. Benchmark bands (guidelines from commonly published winning-player norms for 6-max online cash — not solver output): below 1 = passive, calls dominate · 1–3 = balanced, with most winning regs in the 2–3 zone postflop · above 3 = very aggressive, often over-bluffing at low stakes. One overall AF number hides a lot: per-street aggression is more meaningful, and the ratio needs thousands of hands before it means much.
Common questions
What does Aggression Factor mean in poker?
AF = (bets + raises) ÷ calls, usually measured postflop. Benchmark bands (guidelines from commonly published winning-player norms for 6-max online cash — not solver output): below 1 = passive, calls dominate · 1–3 = balanced, with most winning regs in the 2–3 zone postflop · above 3 = very aggressive, often over-bluffing at low stakes. One overall AF number hides a lot: per-street aggression is more meaningful, and the ratio needs thousands of hands before it means much.
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