Poker rake is a fee from the live poker or online poker room to players. This is generally how they generate revenue. There are different types of poker rakes. The most common type is the pot rake. During cash games, a small proportion of the pot is removed by the dealer upon the completion of a hand. The raked game described above has an average cost of around $12 an hour per player in rake ($4 x 30 hands an hour = $120 total, divided among 10 players). A $5 per 30-minute time charge would cost.
RAKE
As compensation for hosting online Poker games, we take what’s known as ‘rake’ from each pot. We have a “no flop, no drop” policy. The rake is defined in the following chart:
Fixed Limit
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What Is Rake In Poker
| Stakes | 2 Players % / CAP | 3-4 Players % / CAP | 5+ Player % / CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.02/$0.04 | 4.5% / $0.01 | 4.5% / $0.01 | 4.5% / $0.01 |
| $0.04/$0.08 to $0.05/$0.10 | 4.5% / $0.04 | 4.5% / $0.04 | 4.5% / $0.04 |
| $0.10/$0.20 | 4.5% / $0.10 | 4.5% / $0.10 | 4.5% / $0.10 |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 4.5% / $0.16 | 4.5% / $0.16 | 4.5% / $0.16 |
| $0.50/$1 | 4.5% / $0.40 | 4.5% / $0.40 | 4.5% / $0.40 |
| $1/$2 | 2% / $0.50 | 3% / $0.70 | 4% / $0.80 |
| $2/$4 | 2% / $0.50 | 3% / $0.70 | 3% / $1.25 |
| $3/$6 to $5/$10 | 2% / $0.50 | 3% / $2 | 3% / $3 |
| $10/$20 | 2% / $0.50 | 2.5% / $2 | 2.5% / $3 |
| $15/$30 | 2% / $1 | 2% / $2 | 2% / $3 |
| $20/$40 to $100/$200 | 1% / $1 | 1% / $2 | 1% / $3 |
No Limit and Pot Limit
What Does Raking A Poker Game Mean
| Stakes | Rake per pot | 2 Player Cap | 3 Player Cap | 4 Player Cap | 5 to 9 Player Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Stakes Up to and including $1/2 | $0.01 for each $0.20 in Pot | $0.50 | $1.00 | $2.00 | $3.00 |
| Stakes $2/4, $3/6 and $4/8 | $0.05 for each $1 in Pot | $1.00 | $1.50 | $2.00 | $3.00 |
| Stakes $5/$10 and Greater | $0.25 for each $5 in Pot | $1.25 | $1.75 | $2.25 | $3.00 |
Pokerstars Rake
For No Limit and Pot Limit, the house charges a commission or “rake” as a percentage of the total pot won at the end of each hand. The “rake” is calculated based on the number of players in the hand, and the size of the pot. The commission (rake) is 5% and capped at a maximum of $3.