Which Is More Profitable? Cash or Tournaments?

Brentsn · Mar 19, 2021

Seems to me I win cash in tournaments only to lose it in cash games.

Joe1 · Mar 19, 2021

it always depends on what you see as profitable. What do you play poker for is it just for the money or does it have other reasons? I prefer tournaments. Because I always combine that with a nice weekend with friends

Darthrazer · Mar 19, 2021

Brentsn said:
Seems to me I win cash in tournaments only to lose it in cash games.

Me too.

Austria7 · Mar 19, 2021

Both types have the potential to make you rich ... or wipe out your bankroll. It's not the type of game but your personal preference and with which way you can play better yourself. If you are more of a patient player and have more time, MTT might be a better choice, if you like to play many tables at the same time, cash games might be a better for you.

Akena · Mar 19, 2021

It all depends on what you like and the means you have. Small tournaments do not earn much per hour so more profitable in Cash. But for me I prefer tournaments. I play cash at the start of the day and spend the money I earn in tournaments. This is my routine

bekbollkz · Mar 19, 2021

I rarely play cash games. Mostly I play tournaments. Cash games have just started playing

speper · Mar 19, 2021

It is a double-edged sword as you can win a lot and you can lose a lot

SillentHunterZ · Mar 19, 2021

I prefer MTT and so far it's going way better than cash games.

gonzalo1 · Mar 19, 2021

Personally, I prefer cash because you win more if you play well, but if you go on a bad streak, tournaments are more profitable and safe.

satriyo · Mar 19, 2021

Tournaments

I like better. But every now and then ... cash.

satriyo · Mar 19, 2021

Tournaments

I like tournaments better. But every now and then ... cash.

AllOut · Mar 21, 2021

Whilst I'm still trying to build a good bankroll, I do not play cash games since I can't consistently play at my best and get out with valuable profit at microstakes. Eventually I lose. I love tourneys because I know how much it charged me, and how much more I might win. You know, there's a set time and stable game ongoing. So I prefer tourneys yet.

MURDACK · Mar 21, 2021

Well.. in my opinion it is two different types of games.

Cash you have unlimited losses and unlimited wins... So greater chances of big profits

Tournament you are limit to cost of ticket ( losses) and limited prizes

So take your pick. Either you go cash for greater chance of.big profit or play stable at tournament and control losses

avangard555 · Mar 21, 2021

There are more weak players in tournaments, they are easier to play with an exploit

TaigaMaster · Mar 21, 2021

I can make more money in MTT ...

Emily Trott · Mar 21, 2021

Brentsn said:
Seems to me I win cash in tournaments only to lose it in cash games.

In my opinion they are basically two different games. I have trained myself to play tournaments and have not had great success with cash games. Maybe someday, when I've perfected my tournament play, I might study cash games more, but as it is the little cash game I used to play was limit 2-4 Hold'em since limit is what I've always known with cash games.

crabcruncher · Mar 21, 2021

Tournaments are more of a strategic game that requires less impulsive actions than cash games. Prefer tournaments to cash for this reason.

speeditall · Mar 21, 2021

It depends on the players background to simplify it we can compare between Daniel and Doug

TheDude6622 · Mar 21, 2021

Definitely depends on what you prefer. I myself like both, but I find that you can make more playing a tournament. In a cash game you can only make how much is on that table, which in the end you more than likely won't do. Tournaments have usually hundreds buying in giving you a really big prize pool.

mclay · Mar 21, 2021

avangard555 said:
There are more weak players in tournaments, they are easier to play with an exploit

I think so too, there are a lot of very weak players in tournaments under $ 22, and they are very easy to spot and exploit.

bakang · Mar 21, 2021

Just make sure it's not.... we'll call them 'Cheat On Line.' Typical play, 1st hand of the tourney 2 minutes ago.. KK vs AK vs A9. Spoiler Alert. They cheat. Yep A9 with a friggin straight. I wish I had been raised to be a crook, like those nailbrains. How they roped in a respectable outfit like CardChat is beyond me.
Stick with the sit and go's, you can control the off shore rigs a little better, because once you're up you don't HAVE to play KK and AK and lose to K4 and T7. They want to trap you, but after awhile you learn not to fall for their ski mask and pistol business plan, imo. GL!

goodsaint · Mar 21, 2021

Tournaments are my cup of tea. Have lost so much playing cash games. When I could play on Poker Stars, I would frequently satellite into the Sunday Million for $11. At least 1 out of every 3/4 times I would min cash for $320+. Not bad for $11. The main thing about tournaments is one can only lose their entry fees. Way less pressure for me.

samuri · Mar 21, 2021

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I like tournament games. lots of donkeys' going all in 25 27 24 all off suit

Houdini9 · Mar 21, 2021

MTT can be profitable, I find it more profitable than cash games mostly because of the cash management that is inherent in MTTs. You just have to watch the rebuys.

GL GL,

HOUDINI9

perrypip · Mar 21, 2021

Tournaments and SNG's for me. I can beat cash tables but just barely.

I play cash occasionally to practice deep stacked play and post flop skills but tournaments are my forte. If I could just improve my cash skills I'd be a great all around player and crush tournaments even better.

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