Cash games are a particular type of poker that is very common in casinos and online poker programs. In this type of game, each player brings a stake to the table and plays for as long as they want. In this article, we will explain the basic concepts of this type of game.
Buy-in
A player can sit at a cash game table with any amount of money. Most online poker programs, however, set a minimum and maximum stake for a player to buy into a table.
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Your buy-in is the amount of money you bring to the table. It is recommended that you enter the table with at least 20 to 30 times the big blind, to give yourself room to maneuver, which will be difficult with a very low buy-in. One suggestion is to check the average buy-in at the table and try to enter with an amount equal to or greater than that. If you lose your entire buy-in, you can rebuy and continue playing. If you win big and increase your buy-in, you can leave the table and take your profit at any time.
Table stakes
Cash games have a fixed table size, which determines the blinds and the minimum bet. For example, on a $1/$2 table, the small blind is $1, the big blind is $2, and the minimum bet is $2. In addition, the minimum raise is $4, twice the minimum bet. Note: At “limit” game tables, the small bet and big bet sizes are sometimes displayed. In these cases, the small bet is the big blind size, and the minimum bet is the pre-flop and pre-turn bet. The big bet is the minimum bet size before the river and after the river. So be careful: if you have any doubts, watch the game a little before joining the table.
Rake (fees)
Poker rooms and casinos, both online and offline, charge small fees on poker games, known as “rake.” Typically, this fee is 5% of the pot in a cash game. This fee refers to the final pot, so it is only charged to the winner of the hand. Example: A player won a hand with a final pot of 400 chips. In this case, 20 chips would be raked, and 380 chips would be given to the winner of the hand. There is a limit to the rake/fee – in most programs it is $3 in a hand.
Points
In the best poker programs, you earn points at cash game tables, based on the rake generated. Regardless of your results, you accumulate points for being a frequent player at that poker room. These points can be used to play free tournaments, to release bonuses, or exchange them for products or money.
Final Tips
- Cash games are a very popular and practical type of game to play. At first, it is recommended to join low-stakes tables – you can find very cheap tables at some poker rooms, such as Poker Stars, Full Tilt Poker, iPoker Network, Everest Poker, for example.
- The most important quality of a great cash game player is discipline. It is not uncommon for someone to lose money on a bad play or a bad run of luck and then rebuy in desperation to recover what was lost. Nervousness (tilt) will likely lead this player to make more mistakes and lose even more. Don't fall victim to tilt in cash games.
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To Maria Eduarda: I didn't understand what she was saying..=P (or why she said that)
I know what you actually meant... but from what I understood you meant if the game was worth real money it would be cooler right?? So if that's really the case the sites listed above in the post are worth real money as well as virtual money. Enjoy it lol but don't get too excited... Discipline above all!!
Cash games are one of the most exciting games I've been playing for 2 years and I recommend it to beginners, play poker for fun, gain experience in your bankroll, because it's cash games, and if your opponent is more experienced he'll have an ace up his sleeve than you... Poker isn't about luck... Poker is about discipline, guys!
Regards!..
Well said. In addition to discipline, a lot of study and dedication will certainly give you countless advantages over your opponent.
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