Definition of Cash Game
What is the definition of a "cash game"? What does the term "cash game" mean in poker?
In poker, a "cash game" is a game where you can buy-in and leave whenever you want. In addition, you can add more money if you "bust" your stack.
This compares to a tournament or SNG, where everyone pays the same buy-in, and once you bust, you are out of the tournament. (assuming that there are no re-buys).

This means that you can buy in for any amount between $50 and $200. The stakes will remain fixed for the entirety of the game, and you can re-buy and leave whenever you want.
In a tournament, on the other hand, you need to commit to playing for a certain length of time if you plan on going deep in the tournament. For instance, you might pay $109 to enter into a tournament, only to play for six hours and bust on the "money bubble".
In a cash game, you can pick the amount of time that you play, which can come in handy if you can't commit to an entire day's worth of playing.
In a cash game, you are playing with "real money".
Cash games are also called "ring games".
Many people prefer cash games as there is less variance than in tournaments.
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