Whats better for my game? Cash or Tournament...

[PRocket]

When I started with Poker (about 1 year ago) I played cash tables only. I found it very profitable... I managed to double up my buy in every hour I played. I used to take 20$ on a cash table and wait for any AA, KK, QQ, JJ, TT and get a decent pot. I only played "premium" hands down to A10s. Once I managed to take this up to 200$, I got a little excited about it and half an hour later I was down to 100$ again. Is it just patience or is Tournament Poker better for me? And what levels should I play? I used to play on 10c/20c and occasionally 25c/50c The biggest mistake was that I didn't use a hand tracker, does anyone have a good link to get one? I was thinking of downloading some poker software that I can attach on a cash table and use it to my advantage, does anyone do that? Thanks in advance! :gimme

[GaF]

Re: Whats better for my game? Cash or Tournament... Low level cash tables are IMO mostly about patience ..... if you dont use Poker Software, then recommend the Boss tables where you have a level playing field (though that is on the verge of changing - Someone has released a utility that will get Boss tables into Poker Tracker of Poker Office - cant remember which one) For software .... their use is extremely limited in tournaments, but invaluable IMO in cash games..... Choice is between Poker Office and Poker Tracker..... So far as stakes go ..... I think you should start right at the bottom and only move up as your bankroll grows (and move down if it falls) .... I know others here disagree with me, but my view is that if you cant beat bad players (over enough time) how on earth do you expect to beat better players? (My view is the whole notion that "I can't beat bad players, only good players" is complete nonsense - your edge is never greater than against really bad players - the question is, are you good enough to adjust your game to exploit your opponents weaknesses?)