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Rake Structure

One transparent rake table. No hidden fees. All lobby real-money rake is eligible for weekly rakeback.

How rake is calculated

  • Rake is only taken from pots that see a flop (no-flop-no-drop).
  • Rake is proportional to the pot, up to a per-hand cap.
  • Heads-up pots use a lower cap (see tables below).

NLHE Cash

StakeRateHU capCap 3+
$0.02/$0.05 — $0.10/$0.252.8%$0.50$1.00
$0.25/$0.50 — $1/$22.8%$1.50$3.00
$2/$5 — $5/$102.8%$2.50$5.00
$10/$25 and above2.8%$3.00$6.00

PLO / PLO5 / Short Deck Cash

StakeRateHU capCap 3+
$0.05/$0.10 — $0.25/$0.502.8%$0.75$1.50
$0.50/$1 — $2/$52.8%$2.00$4.00
$5/$10 and above2.8%$3.50$7.00

Rake calculator

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Rake Calculator

Estimate the rake on any pot at any stake.

Results
Rake rate
2.8%
Rake taken
$1.00 (capped)
Cap applied
$1.00
BBJ drop
$0.10
Effective rake %
2.20%
Net pot to winner
$48.90
Est. rakeback credit
$0.20

Tournaments (MTT / SNG)

Tournament fees are shown as buy-in + fee. Typical structure:

  • Freerolls: no fee
  • Micro ($1–$5): 10% fee
  • Small ($5–$25): 9% fee
  • Mid ($25–$100): 8% fee
  • High ($100+): 6% fee
  • Spin & Gold: 6% built-in fee

What is not raked

  • Private club pots (clubs use diamond room fees instead).
  • Free play tables.
  • Bad beat jackpot drop is separate ($0.10 per raked hand).

Rakeback

Effective lobby rake is credited to your rakeback balance every Monday. Tier % is based on your prior 30-day rake — see the Bonus & Rakeback rules.

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