Tournament vs. Ring Game Strategies
Cash vs. Buy-ins what is better? This is the question most poker players do to themselves and experts very often. But in reality what is better than the other will depend on your game style and time you are able to spend playing; and whether it is live or online play you are deciding to play.
We will start by analyzing online play. Cash ring game tables have a very suitable advantage for a player that is used to risk his money and has a bankroll to do it. It will depend on the stakes you are playing at but just like many other experts we recommend the 100 blind rule, which is start up your play with at least 100 times the big blind. This will give you enough time to play the max amount of hands possible without been in a position where with a small bet you are forced to move all in. Another situation you must consider is the limit, as it will define the max you can put in. Online there is an edge you will not find offline and that is playing multiple tables at once, this can be good for the mid to experienced player so be careful you have the focus and the bankroll to do so.
At online tournaments there is a big edge and that is the chance of qualifying to bigger events in matter of minutes without moving from the comfort of your home, and of course having a whole lot more traffic in buy-in events than at a local casino, and even most Vegas ones. This will make prizes bigger than most games out there from a couple hundred ones to even several millions. Another big advantage when you are starting up building your bankroll is freerolls that will give out money for free for you to enhance your stack. For those player looking for more action are sit and go’s that are tournaments that don’t start at a specific time but instead they start once a certain amount of players make it in, this makes these tournaments particularly popular as they are fast and normally small and involve players with the same characteristics as you.
On live tournaments and cash games the story is other, you will find the need to transport yourself to the casino/poker room and spend a certain amount of hours in the place. Although they are build to make you believe hours don’t pass by with a certain number of lights and sounds that trick your mind, this can be very tiring for your mind and body. Pokerwise, the will affect you as the more tire and beat up you are the worst you play. There is also the alcohol factor, that casinos use to keep players playing long hours, and in poker is no exception. Cash games will be fill up with experienced players, looking to make big amounts of winnings and trying to trick inexperienced players. On tournaments you will find buy-ins is higher than the average player can afford, normally around the $200 to start and up from there. The advantages are the amount of time you play with the buy in and the good time you can spend at the casinos while playing.
As you can see both world have their things, and both games have their advantages as well, disadvantages are many, but your game style will define them and you must make the choice which choice suits you best.
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