Cash Game Fundamentals Workbook

1

Cash Games vs Tournaments

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In a cash game, chips have a cash value and can be cashed out .

In a tournament, chips equal , not money. Losing all your chips means your is over.

The decision that is correct in a cash game is often in a tournament, and vice versa.

2

Buy-In Strategy

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You should always buy in for the allowed amount.

Stake	Buy-In Range	Correct Buy-In	Why
$1/$2	$100–$300
$2/$5	$200–$500

Short stacking is a disadvantage because:

3

Table Selection

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Before buying in, you should always the room first.

You want to sit of the weakest player at the table.

Look For	Why It Matters
Loose recreational players
Large average stack sizes
Players drinking / celebrating

4

Position Chart

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Position	Hand Range	Key Reason
UTG (Early)
Middle Position
Cutoff / Hijack
Button
Blinds

5

The Four Player Types

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🪨 The Rock — How to exploit:

📞 Calling Station — How to exploit:

🎯 The Reg — How to exploit:

🌪️ The Maniac — How to exploit:

The most important rule against a Calling Station: Never them.

6

Bet Sizing Reference

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Situation	Correct Sizing
Pre-flop open raise
C-bet on dry board
C-bet on wet board
Value bet (strong hand)
River bluff

7

Bankroll Management

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The 20 buy-in rule: Your total bankroll should be at least full buy-ins for your current stake.

Stake	Max Buy-In	Bankroll Needed (20×)
$1/$2	$300
$2/$5	$500
$5/$10	$1,000

Move stakes when below 15 buy-ins. Playing with scared money always .

8

Session Management Checklist

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Before the session: Set a stop-loss limit in advance (example: two buy-ins)

Before the session: Eat a real meal. Have a clear end time in mind.

During the session: Walk the room before sitting — choose the softest table

During the session: Leave when tilting — do not "get it back"

During the session: Leave when the recreational players leave

After the session: Write down 2-3 key hands while memory is fresh

9

Reflection

What is the most important thing you learned from this lesson?

What is your biggest cash game leak right now?

One concrete thing you will do differently at your next session:

Cash Game Fundamentals Workbook

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