Ring vs Tournament differences

[DryAngel]

Hello all,

I am a new player and so far I have done pretty decently in NLHE tournaments (both online and live). It is NLHE ring games that is my weak point since I am barely a break-even player in live games and a small losing player in online ring games. I have a LAG style of play that helps me in tournaments, but this style seems to get me in trouble in ring games so now I play tigher in ring games but without much success.

I learned to play poker from the Harrington books (specifically for tournaments I know), Phil Gordons books, and a couple of Skylansky books (not as clear as Harrington and seems more focused on limit plays). My questions are:

1. What are the major differences between ring and tournament players?
2. What characteristics and plays is important for ring play besides patience? Some players seem to be very LAG and don't seem to be patient and yet they seem to be winning players while I wait for big hands in ring games while losing $ steadily waiting for the "big" hand.
3. Drawouts seem to happen much more often in ring games to me, is that statistically true?
4. Any recommendation on an easy to read book specifically for NLHE ring games?

Thanks in advance and I apologize for the long post.

[DryAngel]

bump! If this is in the wrong forum please point me in the right direction. Thanks.

[XHitman014]

This doesn't really belong here but I'll put it nicely since I'm sure you'd get some rude comments about playing in donkaments.

1. You actually have to play post flop in cash games so leaks there are amplified.

2. Selective aggression in position

3. Implied odds are small late in tournaments, so drawing hands are mucked PF.

4. Look on the Books & Publications area of 2+2: TOP, PNL, & NLHTAP.