Rakeback Guide: What is rake / rakeback?

What is rake?

Rake is the scaled commission fee taken by a poker site hosting a poker game. Generally, it is about 5 percent of the pot in each poker hand up to a predetermined maximum amount (usually $3.0).

Most poker rooms will not take a percentage rake in any community card poker game like Texas hold 'em when a hand does not have a flop. This is called "no flop, no drop".

Poker is a player-versus-player game and the house does not wager against its players, so this fee is the principal mechanism to generate revenues. In online poker it covers the various costs of operation such as support, software and personnel.

What is rakeback?

Rakeback is also known as rake return. Simply speaking, if you have a rakeback deal through Rakeback.Account.com, we will give you a percentage of the commission fee you have paid to the poker room right back in your pockets.

Basically, there are three different methods of rake calculation. Depending on your playing style, one method might be more preferable than the other. For very tight aggressive players the dealt method of rake calculation is best, but this method is used by only a few poker rooms anymore. For loose aggressive players, the contributed method of rake calculation is far better. This method is used by most poker rooms and poker networks. Actually, there is a new method for loosing players too :-) - Ongame Essence.

What is flat rakeback?

Flat rakeback means, that you will get a certain percentage of your rake back no matter how much you play. There is no minimum requirement.

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What is MGR?

MGR is the monthly generated rake.

What is a rakeback affiliate?

A rakeback affiliate is a company that advertises for a poker room or a group of poker rooms. In return for bringing players to the poker room, rakeback affiliates get a share of their players´ generated rake. They give this payment from the poker room, in the form of rakeback, back to you, the poker player. This is what rakeback is all about, a win-win solution for both parties. Players get some of their rake back and affiliates attract more players through rakeback deals.

How can I get rakeback through Rakeback-Account.com?

Getting rakeback through Rakeback-Account.com is very easy. The first step is to choose your favorite rakeback deal. Then, you just follow the instructions on our poker room sign up pages and, within 5 minutes, you will play poker with rakeback. Your account with Rakeback-Account.com will be created automatically.