All you need to know about poker rake and rakeback

What is Rake

When you play poker for real money the poker rooms take a fee which normally is from 3-5% of each pot to a maximum of $3. This fee is called the "rake" and while the cost may seem small, for someone who plays a lot the rake can amount from hundreds all the way up to tens of thousands of dollars per month. There is also rake on tournaments, where the large portion of the buy in goes to the price pool, and a little fee goes to the poker site.

What is rakeback and how can I get it?

You can get rakeback only from affiliate sites who are willing to share part of their payment with players who sign up through them. All our rakebacks are automatically deposited into your poker room accounts within 5 - 20 days depending on the particular poker room.

How much will I get

With rakeback you get a percentage (usually around 25-35%) of these fees returned to you each month. If this sounds like something you'd want then just register for a new Rakeback.org account to get started.

Can I get rakeback at a site where I already have an account?

In general it is not possible to do so directly but since most sites are a part of a larger network you might be able to get rakeback on the same tables and with the same players etc. by signing up on another skin.
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What is the difference between contributed and shared rake calculation?

With the contributed rake calculation method you earn rakeback depending on how much money you actually put into the pots. If for example a pot reaches $25 and you put in $5 of that money then $5 divided by $25, ie 20% of the rake which the room took from that pot "belongs" to you.
With the shared rake calculation method you earn rakeback whenever you are dealt cards in a hand, even if you fold without contributing anything to the pot. If for example there were a total of 4 players dealt in a hand (including yourself), then 25% of whatever rake the room took from that pot "belongs" to you.
 

Is it for me?

If you play mainly cash games then this is for you. If you are a tournament player or low stake player go for the monthly bonus and freerolls. Best test this for yourself by using the rakeback calculator. Remember any cash bonus would come off your rakeback. If your monthly calculation of rake is less than any cash bonus then go for the bonus account.

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