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Hey folks, I’ve been playing poker many years now however somewhat new to cash games.. I’m wondering how much your game varies in these two types of poker.. I know what I do differently however I’d like to know from more experienced players what they change in their game. thank you 🙏
 
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I think you need rewind your mind, before you switching mtt for cash games, because one type of hand in mtt brings you the pot, same hand in cash may cost you buyin :)
Another words play tight and take you time to learn your opponents.
 
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Hmmm, I play much more aggressively in the cash game (live and online) + enjoy more...I'm never going to be a real online tournament player... :D

It's different, be patient and figure out when you have to "push"....sometimes 10 minutes of cash games is more satisfying than 3 hours of the tournament
 
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I play tighter in cash games compared to tournaments, especially in zoom games
 
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Well the most obvious differences are you aren't constrained by a finite stack and escalating blinds eating your chips,
you are more free to play real poker, play the players, play hands, .......you can be more aggressive, bluff catch more,
build pots more.... cash is much more interesting and profitable to me but to each their own👍
 
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Cash typically plays deeper ie more BBs and MTTs have icm to consider.

MTTs could be are generally more preflop and Cash is more post flop.
 
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One of the biggest differences is that many online cash games are 6-max so you can play a bigger range of hands, especially when stealing. Playing multiple tables is the norm in cash games so you don't get bored. I find cash games to be more profitable, but maybe that's because I haven't quite mastered MTTs. Of course, you never HAVE to play a hand at a cash table, and you can take a break or leave whenever you want.
 
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I see much more fun on MTTs, unless you are a high staker
 
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Hey folks, I’ve been playing poker many years now however somewhat new to cash games.. I’m wondering how much your game varies in these two types of poker.. I know what I do differently however I’d like to know from more experienced players what they change in their game. thank you 🙏
I don't play cash games, I used to, but I almost always lost money. Cash games are too complicated for me. Instead, I prefer tournaments, and I have pretty good results. My bankroll is growing, and tournaments give me a sense of self-realisation.
 
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How do you guys eliminate tails in live poker. I went to play at the local casino and the guy kept going all in on me every time I was in the pot and then when I had King King and went on in he just fold it so I didn't win a big pot. I end up having a loss other day.
 
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I prefer playing MTT , cash games i always lose money and finished very fast , so mtt i can playing all day long .
 
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I've been playing poker for more than 12 years, but I'm also new to cash games. I have played them very little and have no experience at all. It seems to me that cash games are much more difficult than tournaments, although maybe it's just at first glance. In the last few months, I've had a lot of power cuts due to constant rocketry, and I've also started thinking about cash games, I think it would be a good way to spend my time.
 
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i would say i am changing my game constantly through out every game i play, whether it be mtt or cash game
 
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I feel so dangerous in cash game I just play in tournaments
 
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They are completely different modalities, MTT is more like a sport and cash game is more like a game of football lol. That's what I hear, however both are fun and can be profitable if you dedicate yourself.
 
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I don't know why i am lost everything in Cash table but if i want to recover to play tournament really i get the prizes
 
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I haven't played CG in years, so I prefer MTT.
 
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Yesterday I made my best result in my career and it was like $600 playing MTT... So i prefer MTTs by the possibility that with low money you can do a big hit sometimes... Its not usual but its possible
 
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I suggest you to keep to tournaments especial bounty, its like cash game. where your buy in can multiply so much, also less rake.
 
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cash games if u short in time, if u have time try mtts to win huge money
 
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Hey folks, I’ve been playing poker many years now however somewhat new to cash games.. I’m wondering how much your game varies in these two types of poker.. I know what I do differently however I’d like to know from more experienced players what they change in their game. thank you 🙏
There's so much to say

Different starting ranges (tighter in general)

Defending less (no pot odds from antes to justify it)

And being really selective for what you play big pots with (nuts, nut blockers, etc.)

You can apply a lot of pressure when stacks are deep, and people will give you massive gifts when stacks are deep

I think the main thing is to just not overplay medium strength hands in massive pots (unless the opponent is a total whale)

Know your opponents, and don't be afraid to table select and/or seat select to get those +EV edges you can't get in MTTs!
 
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Can go with the Hellmuth conceal don't reveal

Hoodie & shades up (unless that's not your style)
How do you guys eliminate tails in live poker. I went to play at the local casino and the guy kept going all in on me every time I was in the pot and then when I had King King and went on in he just fold it so I didn't win a big pot. I end up having a loss other day.
You can also try to talk loose to make you seem like you're looser action that you are

Works for me :)
 
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