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What is a “rake”? How much is the PokerStars rake?

April 26, 2017PokerStars rake

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What is a “rake”? How much is the PokerStars rake?

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• PokerStars is an Internet poker room, not a casino. That means you never play poker against the house, only against other players. PokerStars receives compensation by taking a “rake”, a small amount from each ring game pot. This rake from the pot never exceeds $5. At the lower limits, PokerStars takes a smaller rake. Please see our Rake page for exact rake information. There is no rake in play money games. No “per hand” rake is taken in tournaments; there is only an initial fee to enter. Some tournaments do not charge a fee or a rake.