Transitioning from tournaments to cash

edenman1 said:

When I play cash games, I play a little tighter.. They players are more serious, I mean it is cash!

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edenman1 said:

When I play cash games, I play a little tighter.. They players are more serious, I mean it is cash!

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stil370 said:

First and foremost, it's a different kind of game.
2nd there are many more nits in cash games.
There are many differences. Too many to list.
One other thing, sometimes the smallest change in your game can make a big difference.

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JhonnyThe357 said:

I'm passionate about cash games; that's how I learned to play poker, and I prefer it for several advantages, mainly the flexibility—I leave whenever I want and especially when I need to.

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JhonnyThe357 said:

I’ve always focused more on cash games, from the start, but now with so many freeroll tournaments and also with the real chance of winning, I’m going to start dedicating myself to studying MTTs a bit.

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JhonnyThe357 said:

I'm passionate about cash games; that's how I learned to play poker, and I prefer it for several advantages, mainly the flexibility—I leave whenever I want and especially when I need to.

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JhonnyThe357 said:

but, 6-max is generally more dynamic. Because the blinds arrive faster and there are fewer players, you have to open more hands, defend the blinds more, and deal with fringe situations more often.

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JhonnyThe357 said:

Do you widen your range when playing at a 6-max table?

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dreamer13 said:

I hate playing online cash games; I just don't trust it. I don't want to play against bots or players using real-time solvers; that's just not my thing, unfortunately.Not to mention the online collusion that is thriving.

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flamenkit154 said:

Totally agree — it really is a different game. In tournaments we often play the stacks and survival, while in cash games we play pure EV on every street. And the nits you are talking about are real: in cash games, tight-passive regs can be very profitable to exploit if you know how to identify them quickly. The point about small adjustments is underestimated — sometimes just changing your 3-bet sizing or your opening range in early position changes the entire winrate.

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flamenkit154 said:

Flexibility is indeed one of the great advantages of cash games — being able to get up when you are tired or tilted is a discipline in itself that protects the bankroll. What you describe about learning through cash games is interesting too: it forces you to work on the fundamentals without the pressure of the rising blind structure. Do you mainly play live or online?

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antonis32123 said:

In cash games any mistake can cost you a lot . I feel many times por committed in bad situations where I was lured into , I feel I have to play all chips , win or lose . I like tourneys more ,.ore players in a hand , better chances to play against a very weak player , more chances to win if you lose (specially in early stages of a tourney )

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Nameless14 said:

I agree. The biggest adjustment for me was realizing that chips don't increase in value like they do in tournaments. In cash games, you can be much more patient and don't have to worry about ICM or blinds constantly going up. It definitely took me a while to stop thinking like a tournament player.

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TheniT said:

Switching from tournaments to cash games means changing your mindset from survival to maximizing EV on every hand. Focus on solid fundamentals, exploit opponents, and be patient, since long-term consistency matters more than big individual wins.

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stil370 said:

interestiing...do you normally just play premium dealt hands?

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