Why Cash Games Are Better Than Tournaments

[@bearatts]

I love both cash games and tournaments. Nothing really beats the thrill of late tournament strategy though.

[@dmgamer50196]

When it comes to Variance between the Two Poker Games, Cash Games (Low Variance) while Tournaments (High Variance)

[@buttha11]

Cash games during the week. MTT's on Sundays

[@james271993]

I play online tournaments from the UK and play 5:30pm until sometimes 2:00am or later. I prefer tournaments for the upside potential. Not like you're going to 100x your buy-in during one session of cash, but if you bink a tournament that is very possible.

[@TheNewAmericanDream]

Yes, but you will lose 10 buy ins much easier in tournaments than you would in cash.

[@moyoobe975]

@@TheNewAmericanDream And the rest

[@coolmonkey5269]

most of tournemnetz we will juzz minimum cashout. like double the buyin.. by playing hours.. we can double the buyin in a minute at cash tables😂

[@divided_and_conquered1854]

To me, cash play is the purest form of no-limit hold'em.

[@gesus.christ99]

the purest form of no limit holdem is heads up cash

[@dmgamer50196]

You can make a profit in cash games by using the ABC Method.

[@coolmonkey5269]

no poker was orginally invented to play at a table with a group of friends

[@theredpillinvestor]

I prefer tourneys.... You're playing for something (to win!). In a cash game, youre just playing.... to win, sure. But Tourneys are just so much more fun and exciting, Especially when you make the final table. Our local tourneys are turbos so they never go past 10pm, and start at 3pm. Deep stacks only go for 6.5hrs and then next day finish. Tourneys for me. However, I will admit cash game players are more talented than touney players. If you make steady profit at cash games, you're a very very good poker player (top 10% of the field). In a tourney, average players can win a couple flips at later levels in a row and bam, they at the final table.

[@adrianoalves20]

I love those type of videos!

[@Pyrrhic537]

Cash is good if you're playing regularly and are bankrolled. If you're not then shot taking via satellites into tournaments are better imo. Another thing I like about live multi day tournaments are the hour's. Usually you're done by 22.30 unless it's the final day.

[@ThePodgeiscool]

I agree cash games are my favourite to play live and mtt's online!

[@Cashgrinderin]

For me i Love Cash game , i can just jump in to the Action and leave when ever i want, i work full time so i dont have the time to grind 8 hours a MTT, if i have to option play Poker for living maby i will chance to MTT

[@Mitjitsu]

The thing I don't like about online cash games is they limit you to 100bb buyins. Whereas in a live environment it's common for people to buy in for 500-1000bb leading to unique situations and more room for maneuver

[@TimeHandler]

After 10 years of playing entirely SNG and MTT, i have switched to cash after a 9 month long downswing where i lost 600(avg)BI, even though my EV line was positive, i did move down as needed but my bankroll took a huge hit obviously. The variance aspect is definitely my reason for switching. Also i found it hard to put in really high volume in these formats without playing 16 hour days. I've been playing cash games for around 1 month now and already MUCH prefer it. I started with 9max, but quickly switched to zoom instead for more hands/hour, as PS only allow you to play 4 cash game tables at once, so zoom just makes more sense from an hourly perspective.... In conclusion my advice for beginners is to start at 2nl zoom and build your way up slowly. Once you have a massive roll you can think about moving out of zoom for higher stakes action. That would be my plan if i could start over.

[@realest0g]

If your starting 2nl go work an actually job first lol l

[@TimeHandler]

@@realest0g Most people already are working an "actually job" lol I

[@ryanscott3261]

You make good points about MTTs having higher potential payouts (30X+ etc.) compared to 100 BB "stacks" in cash games, in addition to a more dynamic nature involving new opponents constantly. The obvious potential dealbreaker for tourneys though is the time required to remain at the table if you plan to make a deep run. Overall maybe an appropriate balance based on goals and preferences is the best way.

[@dane2313198]

One thing is also that the income ceiling of cash games is way higher. Though its way harder to get there to play 100k+ buyins in cash games

[@EpicNoobPwner]

I’d rather play cash games for the flexibility but MTTs are so much more profitable/fishy I can’t bring myself to play cash anymore

[@dariomladenovski7047]

same and also the rake in cash games these days is insane

[@dariuspopescu5408]

Tournaments are way more fun. People tend to joke more and enjoy playing a wider variety of hands without thinking they might lose “real” cash. Plus there are more fishes in the sea ;)

[@MiamiConfusion]

tourney = exhausting to grind. fun to spew. cash game = fun to grind. exhausting to spew.

[@MiamiConfusion]

there's also probably more value in tourneys but cash will improve your fundamentals.

[@arronbarclay8651]

@@MiamiConfusionyou’re exactly right. tourneys are more exciting and there’s more of an edge to be had in tournament fields. but for nailing the fundamentals there’s nothing that can compare to grinding cash

[@Sensenwerk]

Definitlely tournaments. The fish is just tastier. More edges.

[@ifeelhalfnaked484]

shoving 10bb is edge? Lmao

[@Sensenwerk]

@@ifeelhalfnaked484You realize most mtts start with 100 or 200 bbs? That being said I do love ft short situations with 10 bbs and 1 or 2 bigstacks as there are just a ton of bad ICM plays happening everywhere.

[@PickpocketJones]

IMO cash games favor the better players significantly more than tournament play does. If you are a weaker player who at least understands the basic strategies of tournaments you will find there is less to think through than in cash games meaning easier decisions.

[@LiaIanKai]

Let's go! I play both

[@alexandreraymond8064]

If you value time as much as steffen, do not watch this video

[@christophergreen2788]

Nice

[@Zoggyboyzimmy]

If you grind cash game, spins or sitngos for a living you have no soul.

[@kalbasakalba73]

bro didn't fedor retire? xD

[@coolmonkey5269]

canot say itz thrill fun to play tournment.. we play poker to earn a living.. for fun thrill we can play PUBG 😂

[@Malcolm_Way]

It's all rigged .no one can win in cash games. End of the day ul reach 0 don't waste your time . This guys pro.s account.s are setup with poker sites. That's why thy win n normal gud playrs nvr wins

[@felixvantastisch7078]

Interesting take. Can you provide some evidence to proof this statement? Because I know a lot of people who are no pros and manage to win in cash games :)

[@eimantassudmonas8079]

He have evidence, his graph 😆

[@rudolf2571]

cash games are rigged due to all the solved spots and RTA

[@jrm8206]

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