Cash games or tournaments

Ketoupitou · Apr 19, 2026

Tournament. One chance. Everyone is equal.

TeUnit · Apr 19, 2026

I like tourneys, its a nice mix of short and deep play.

I feel like in cash you are always playing deep, unless someone buys in short(or gets short stacked).

DarkSage · Apr 20, 2026

Both are rigged, how fast do you like to loose money? Take your pick!

SOLO22 · Apr 24, 2026

Hello everyone, the truth is, I am of the opinion that everything depends on the availability of time, both are complex and one modality is easy and both have a lot of depth of learning, however, I feel that the mtt and their mother arrived at the time to start because they have the free tournament factor

Rmi · Apr 24, 2026

Always MTT. Each modality has its strategy and I throw myself more out of my knowledge on MTT

burro · Apr 24, 2026

I like tournaments the most, but they take up a lot of time.
You have to stay until the end, and sometimes it's hard to keep playing for so many hours. That's why I've been trying to dedicate myself more to cash games.
Cash games seem more flexible, although I still prefer tournaments.

boxwaxer · Apr 24, 2026

Mtts if you have time. Cash if you don’t . Personally

SergioV · Apr 25, 2026

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

It really depends on what you’re looking for.
Cash games are more stable — you can sit down, play solid poker, and your edge shows more consistently over time. Variance is lower, and you can quit whenever you want.
Tournaments are higher variance but offer bigger upside. You can run deep and make a big score from a small buy-in, but you’ll also have more swings and long stretches without cashing.
If your goal is steady income and learning fundamentals, cash games are usually “better.” If you enjoy bigger swings and chasing big payouts, tournaments are more exciting

Baco · Apr 25, 2026

In my opinion, I prefer MTTs. I find cash games a bit monotonous over time.

Tournaments feel more dynamic and exciting, especially with changing stack sizes, different stages (early, bubble, final table), and the pressure that comes with each decision. I also like the idea of turning a small buy-in into a big score — it keeps things more interesting for me.

That said, I understand why some players prefer cash for the consistency and lower variance, but for me, MTTs are definitely more fun to play.

Emily Trott · Apr 25, 2026

Since this is the online poker my choice is tournaments aside from an occasional $0.02-$0.04 Omaha cash game. My tournament entries are also at the micro level. I honestly don't have all that much faith in the integrity of online poker.

Bipin07 · Apr 25, 2026

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

For meh tournament.

wushibala · Apr 26, 2026

Tournaments suit me better. Somehow, it doesn’t put as much pressure on my decisions when I see my stack getting smaller. But in cash games, you clearly feel that it’s real money, not just chips. Even though it’s basically the same thing, there’s still that psychological difference.

Shooter74 · Apr 26, 2026

When I don't have much time, I play cash games...but I prefer tournaments...

pltelles · Apr 26, 2026

I prefer tournaments, but it depends on your playing style. I think cash games are worthwhile for very aggressive players.

seiya1989 · Apr 26, 2026

I don't know if there's something better or not. I just play where I feel most comfortable most of the time are tournaments. But if I want to play real money games, I just do it. I don't make a living from poker, so I play what I want at the time

skaterick · Apr 26, 2026

cash games gradually eat into your bankroll thru heavy rake ( at least at the brick + mortar casinos i sometimes frequent ). very hard to overcome . and sadly ,small buyin live tourneys almost always have a hefty fee as well . that leaves bigger money live MTTs or small stakes ones online.

MishkaZL · Apr 27, 2026

I have always preferred tournaments. Perhaps the reason is that I started playing poker with freerolls and just got used to playing in a tournament format. Cash games are quite difficult for me, and I only play them when I am very limited in time.

TheniT · Apr 27, 2026

I play tournaments and cash games too, I think I prefer cash games because I can end the session whenever I want, plus the losses tend to be smaller.

dreamer13 · Apr 27, 2026

Cash is for the whole day. I can play for a couple of hours, leave whenever I want, and still earn a little money.Tournaments take a long time to complete, depending on how many people buy in, and it takes much longer to win back any money.

kecoakbogor · Apr 27, 2026

if online, i prefer cash games, many rich player giving their chip for me

if real, i prefer tournament, more exciting

Leandro Moecke · Apr 27, 2026

MECB said:
Olá, alguém sabe o que é melhor no poker online: torneios ou jogos a dinheiro?

For those who understand cash I believe it is more profitable, but I think the safest one I think is a tournament

hyuhd6021 · Apr 27, 2026

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

Slonoptah · Apr 30, 2026

In my opinion, MTT is much more interesting than cash.

Slonoptah · Apr 30, 2026

MTT is a more interesting mode than cash in my opinion.

TayMMy · Apr 30, 2026

Cash have nothing casual with the main game, for me its possible the most grinding stuff

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