In a tournament, everyone starts with the same amount of chips and the blinds gradually increase. The main goal of the tournament is to win the chips of all players. And depending on what place the player takes, he receives (or does not receive) a real monetary reward.
In cash games, the chips in front of you represent
real money and the blinds do not grow here. Moreover, no one can completely knock you out of the game, you can always buy and continue the game. Thus, the goal in the stash is simply to win more than you originally had.
Personally, I took poker very seriously from the beginning. So I wanted to know what format the professionals play in.
More consistent cash wins
The first thing that catches your eye about cash is that the winnings here will be more stable and equal. If you play long enough, you can roughly predict, for example, your monthly earnings.
It's completely different in tournaments. Even the best players can sometimes be left without substantial prizes for months. And because they are constantly forced to pay buy-ins, they gradually lose money.