Ring Game
A ring game is another name for a cash game, a non-tournament game in which players can buy in and leave whenever they want. The chips have real money value.
The simple explanation
In a ring game, you can sit down, buy chips, play as long as you want and cash out. The blinds do not rise, and nobody is eliminated.
A closer look
Ring games differ from tournaments in strategy: stacks stay deep, ICM does not matter, and you can reload if you lose a stack. Results are measured in win rate per 100 hands or per hour. The seat selection, rake and game selection are important. Full ring has nine or ten players, and 6-max has six.
A practical example
A player sits down at a $1/$2 ring game with $200 and leaves after three hours with $320.
Full explanation
A ring game is another name for a cash game, a non-tournament game in which players can buy in and leave whenever they want. The chips have real money value.
A ring game is a cash game, not a tournament.
You can join and leave at any time.
The blinds stay the same.
Chips represent real money.