The term "cash game" refers to a tournament with less risk, where usually half of the field come away with winnings. (50/50 and Double-ups) are referred to as cash games.

A common term used for describing contests in which the prize pool is divided in half and awarded to the winner(s). Cash Games consist of Head to Head, 50/50s, and Double-Up contests. These contests are lower in risk and are sometimes referred to as “bank roll builders.”

In tournaments, chips have a point value. In cash games they have a cash value.

or Ring Game is the most common non-tournament type of poker game. Players can join and leave the table as well as buy chips into the game at any time.

Generally safe games where you have roughly a 50 percent chance at winning. Head to heads, 50/50s, and double up league types are all considered cash games. These types of contests are generally the b [..]

a regular poker game for cash, that you can join or leave at any time, as opposed to a tournament.

Poker played for real money, with blind levels that stay the same. Players can come and go as they please, and buy new chips anytime they want.

A term that refers to contests where the prize pool is generally awarded to 50% of the entrants. These type of contests include head-to-head, 50/50s, and double-ups.