CASH GAME

CASH GAME

Many players watch the World Series of Poker on television and think that tournament play is the way to go.

However, most true professionals make the bulk of their money in cash games. Online cash games are no exception.

Cash games differ from tournaments in one fundamental way: A cash player can lose his or her chips on the table and reload. In a tournament, unless it is a re-buy, you are out.

A successful cash game player is aggressive, plays a calculated but wider range of hands, and also understands the ebbs and flows of long sessions.

Cash game players will sit at the same table for hours on end, taking advantage of the fact that over time, the better player will usually win more hands.

The key to successful cash play is finding a level where you can be successful and building from there. Online sites, like mansion.poker.com, offer a wide variety of cash game levels for you to hone your skills.

Just remember, unlike a tournament, if you lose your stack, you aren’t out.  As long as you have money in your pocket, you can buy back in. Then you can win your money back and then some.

As such, you can take a few more chances on big draws, and play more drawing type hands pre-flop, such as suited connectors and small pairs.

Successful cash game players understand this and with practice, you can too.

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