Cash games feel way harder than tournaments to me

yeah i get why cash games get the “tougher” label, you sit down and everyone’s got their stacks topped up and the regs just grind you down hand after hand, nothing like tourneys where people are punting off chips every other orbit. the pressure is so different. it’s just that pure risk - one bad call and you’re done for the session, not just “busted out” and off to fire another bullet.

but honestly, it feels to me like the cash game tables make people tighten up way too much, so the “harder” reputation might just be people remembering the pain of slow loss. like, if you aren’t scared to get a little splashy, you can take advantage of that caution, especially when you’re deep-stacked. most folks play way more by the book than in tourneys. i actually think that’s the spot where crypto players can move the needle, if you’re cool playing your edge and not just waiting for aces.