Game selection

Every successful poker player has his or hers own favorite game. It might be low limit short-handed Texas Holdem or high stakes Omaha at full tables. You should be aware of the fact that different types of poker games generate different amounts of rake, and thus affects the rakeback you get. This shouldn't affect your game if you are a winning player and have found your speciality, but if you're struggling to break even and don't know which game to choose, this information might be valuable to you.

Number of players

Short-handed poker is often action packed with a lot of big hands. And a lot of action means a lot of rake. Full ring games are normally a bit slower, and you can go long periods of time without playing a single hand.

Limit

In general limit players pay more in rake than no limit players. In limit games it's often corrects to play drawing hands all the way to the end and as a result of that you play more hands and pay more rake. I no limit games hands are often decided pre-flop and players try to push drawing hands out of the action in later betting rounds as well. Since most rooms use a "no flop no drop" policy you will pay less in rake in no limit games.

Strategy

If you play a loose game and get involved in a lot of action you will pay more in rake than if you play a tight game. Of course, the playing styles of your opponents will affect your rake back as well.

Stakes

It's important to realize that rake and rakeback actually is the most important for low limit players. Even though high stakes player might pay more in total rake, low limit players lose a higher percentages of their winnings to the poker rooms. This is because of the fact that the rake normally is capped at $3 no matter how big the pot is. The rake consequently has a much bigger impact on a $60 pot than on a $1,500 pot.

Dealt and contributed rake

Some poker rooms use the "contributed" method. Your rake is based on the actual percentage of what you put in to the pot. Other poker sites use the " dealt" method. As long as you are dealt into a hand you earn rake.

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