Cash games or tournaments

BrunoFabri01 · Feb 28, 2026

I prefer tournaments because when playing for money, it's rare that I don't end up losing money.

ninjareal · Mar 1, 2026

flamenkit154 said:
If you have $10 to play and try to multiply, which format would you choose?
Personally, I prefer tournaments. The upside is bigger, but the downside is the time commitment — it can easily last 3 hours or more.

hi all , I'd say go for which format you have an edge in .... from the time aspect , I guess if you have a reasonable edge in cash games , then do that ,
the bad part with cash games is that if you get stuck , then the games can go on for hours and lead to even more losses,
MTT at least you're just trying to get ITM , once achieved , then start looking for a deep run , of course the same applies , you need to have
a good ITM percentage in MTT to grow that BR , I have about a 33% chance of ITM , so thats good for me I guess

, a work in progress

CNXRegie · Mar 2, 2026

I'd always play in a tournament format. Anytime of day. But I go for cash games if between friends and families.

Poker Orifice · Mar 2, 2026

with $10... cash game ainec! It wouldn't take long to turn $10 into $20 playing some 2nl cash tables. (maybe an hour?).
So 1 hr. later I could choose both, $10 on MTT's, and keep the other $10 to continue to make more playing 2nl tables.

stampide · Mar 2, 2026

For me only tournament!

TeUnit · Mar 5, 2026

I prefer tourney play, you have the additional ICM factor.

valanddon · Mar 5, 2026

You can make or lose more money in cash games.

Rob Hobson · Mar 18, 2026

Tourneys.

Vitzz · Mar 20, 2026

Tournament for the glory but cash games for the bills, honestly. Tournaments are a total grind where you can play perfect for hours and still get stacked by a donkey hitting a two-outer on the bubble, but nothing beats that final table adrenaline.

seben · Mar 20, 2026

flamenkit154 said:
Якби у вас було 10 доларів для гри та ви спробували б помножити їх, який формат ви б обрали?
Особисто я надаю перевагу турнірам. Переваги більші, але недоліком є часові витрати — вони легко можуть тривати 3 години або більше.

I would play freerolls and tournaments with buy-in $0.25

Nawaf · Mar 23, 2026

I prefer tournaments. In my opinion its more exciting

antonis32123 · Mar 23, 2026

Maybe the right answer is sngs and cash games . But still I prefer tournaments cause they are more interesting, better prizes and great thrill moments of you go deep or close to the FT But they demand a great amount of time

theoxy · Mar 24, 2026

I prefer only tournaments . In Cash games you can lose very fast all your money

Good luck at the poker tables .

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comini · Mar 24, 2026

I prefer cashgame

DarkSage · Mar 30, 2026

At tournaments you'll take a long time to loose cheap buy in.
At cash you'll loose big amounts very quicly. Pick your choice.

ninocabral · Mar 31, 2026

I don't like cash, I will always prefer mtt and sit in go tournaments

Gagner · Apr 1, 2026

I like tourney as poker is just a hobby for me and I like the possible reward for tournment.

jawpaul · Apr 1, 2026

cash game

MECB · Apr 16, 2026

Hello, does anyone know what is best in online poker? Tournaments or cash games?

Luvepoker · Apr 16, 2026

Personally for me i would say Tournaments. You can always find cash games but tournaments are far and few around my area anymore.

NSX_Amfe2nat · Apr 17, 2026

I prefer MTTs, cash games are good because u can leave when u need but i still prefer MTTs

Slonoptah · Apr 18, 2026

i m new in online poker but I like MTT more than cash

BrunoFabri01 · Apr 18, 2026

I prefer tournaments. Whenever I try to play for money, I don't get good results.

KeyPatience · Apr 18, 2026

MECB said:
Hello, does anyone know what is best in online poker? Tournaments or cash games?

Cash Games can give you instant profits depending on your buy-in stakes and session time!
Whereas Tournaments will guarantee you huge profits comparatively if played with Patience & Discipline and also a Name and Reputation for yourself with Consistent positive results!

Coolcassv9. · Apr 19, 2026

Tournaments are the most profitable; cash games tend to be super aggressive, and what I don't like is that players are constantly coming and going from the tables.

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