Rake Structure
Rake is a fee collected from hands according to the rake chart.
What is considered as Rake hand?
A hand in which rake was taken out from the pot is considered as a rake hand. A player is considered to play a rake hand if a hand has generated at least 0.01 in rake for that player when cards were dealt.
When Rake is calculated?
- If the pot size is more than or equal to preset one for such type of game and number of players.
Example. Several players made Blind. One made Raise. If remaining players fold the cards, the player who made bet gets the whole amount without deducting the rake, even the amount is more than or equal to the amount from which rake is taken.
How to calculate Rake?
Table 1. Rake calculation for No-Limit & Pot-Limit
| Limit | Number of players | Pot size | Maximum Rake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 0.5/1 | Any | 0.05 for 1 | 3 |
| Up to 5/10 | Any | 0.05 for 1 | 4 |
| 5/10 & above | Any | 0.05 for 1 | 5 |
Table 2. Rake calculation for Limit games
| Limit | Number of players | Pot size | Maximum Rake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 1/2 | Any | 0.05 for 1 | 1 |
| 2/4 & 5/10 | Any | 0.50 for 10 | 2 |
| 10/20 & above | Any | 0.50 for 20 | 5 |