Rake
The commission fee taken by the poker room from each pot or tournament entry. Online crypto poker rooms typically charge between 2.5% and 5% of each pot, capped at a maximum amount. The rake is how poker rooms generate revenue, as players compete against each other rather than the house.
Example
In a $1/$2 cash game, you win a $40 pot. The room takes 5% rake ($2), so you receive $38.
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- Rakeback- A rebate on the rake (fee) charged by the poker room. Players receive a percentage of the rake they'...
- Weighted Contributed- A rakeback calculation method where each player's share is proportional to the amount they contribut...