What is Rake?
Rake is the term used to describe the fees that an online poker site will charge you for hosting the game. This will be deducted from the pot before it is awarded to the winner for every real money game you play. This fee is usually minimal, equating to only a small percentage of the pot.
What is Rakeback?
Rakeback is a program that some online poker sites run that will award you by giving you back a percentage of your monthly rake. Before signing up for a rakeback program, consult the rakeback FAQ’s at the poker site you are playing at to find out which rules, restrictions and rakeback systems the site uses.
How Much Rakeback Do You Receive?
The amount of rakeback you receive will usually be a small percentage of your total rake for an entire month at an online poker site. The actual percentage that is awarded will vary depending on which poker site you use and which program you are enrolled in. For more information consult the poker site’s rakeback FAQ’s for your rakeback percentage.
How Do I Calculate My Rakeback?
There are a few ways to calculate your rakeback depending on the site you are using. At some sites, the amount of rake you have paid over a month is calculated by taking the total amount of rake for every hand and dividing it up between each of the players at the table. Other sites will determine your rakeback according to how much total money you spent contributing to the pot in real money games. The poker site’s rakeback FAQ’s will let you know which system is being utilized.
What is Dealt Rakeback?
In dealt rakeback programs, the amount of rake you paid is determined by taking the total rake and dividing it between the amount of players at the table. In dealt rakeback, as long as you were dealt cards it will count towards your rakeback.
What is Contributed Rakeback?
Contributed rakeback is a program where your rake is determined by the amount of money you put into the pot. This system is common at many online poker sites. It is also sometimes known as progressive rakeback.
What is Flat Rakeback?
A flat rakeback program will count a static amount of rake for every hand played. This means that no matter how much money you play, you will always get the same rakeback from every game.
Do I Get Rakeback From Tournaments?
At most online poker sites, the fees that you pay towards a tournament will count towards your total monthly rake. For the most part, when you play in tournaments with a higher entry fee, you will receive more rakeback.
Do I Get Rakeback From Freerolls?
At many only poker sites, you can receive rakeback from special freeroll tournaments. Some poker sites will hold exclusive rakeback freerolls that award extra rakeback points and other bonuses and incentives that will help your rakeback grow.
How Can I Increase My Rakeback?
The best way to increase your rakeback is to play more hands. No matter which rakeback system your poker site uses, playing multiple tables at once can give you more rakeback at the end of the month. If you play with higher limits you will also increase your rakeback as the rake taken for these games is also higher. The best rakeback programs are dealt rakeback, as you can fold and still receive credit towards your monthly rake total.
How Do Bonuses Factor Into My Rakeback?
When you play real money games using bonus money, you are not actually contributing real money towards the rake. Therefore, any bonus money you have will be deducted from your monthly rake total before calculating your rakeback percentage.