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PokerStars Poker Table Rake
The rake is defined below for each game which we spread
We do not charge rake if the hand ends on the first betting round (before the flop in Hold’em or Omaha, before Fourth Street in Stud variants, or before the Draw in Draw variants).
HORSE and HOSE mixed games include only Limit games in the rotation, and therefore will be raked according to the Fixed Limit structures.
Some mixed games have parts of the game rotation which are Fixed Limit, and other parts which are No Limit and/or Pot Limit. Examples include 8-Game, Round of Each (Hold’em / Omaha), Mixed Hold'em and Mixed Omaha Hi/Lo. Hands played at these tables are raked according to the type of game dealt in that particular hand.
‘Number of players’ in the tables below refers to the players who were dealt into that particular hand, not the number seated at the table.
US Dollar Games
Heads-Up: Rake will be collected on '1-on-1' tables at a rate of $0.05 rake per $1.00 in the pot, up to a maximum of $0.50 rake per hand. Please note that the 'Heads-Up' rake schedule only applies at designated '1-on-1' tables, not for heads-up play at tables which seat more players
Fixed Limit (FL)
$.02/$.04 to $1.00/$2.00
| Limit | Number of players | Rake per Pot | Max Rake |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.02/$0.04 | 2-10 | $0.01 for each $0.20 in Pot | $0.04 |
| $0.04/$0.08 | 2-10 | $0.01 for each $0.20 in Pot | $0.08 |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 2-10 | $0.01 for each $0.20 in Pot | $0.10 |
| $0.10/$0.20 | 2-10 | $0.01 for each $0.20 in Pot | $0.20 |
| $.25/$0.50 | 2-10 | $0.05 for each $1.00 in Pot | $0.40 |
| $.50/$1.00 | 2-10 | $0.05 for each $1.00 in Pot | $0.50 |
| $1.00/$2.00 | 2-10 | $0.25 for each $5.00 in Pot | $1.00 |
$2/$4 to $100/$200
| Number of players | $20 Pot | $40 Pot | $70 Pot | Max Rake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | $0.50 | $0.50 | - | $1.00 |
| 4-5 | $1.00 | $1.00 | - | $2.00 |
| 6-10 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $3.00 |
$200/$400 and higher
| Number of players | Rake per Pot | Max Rake |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | $1.00 for each $100.00 in Pot | $2.00 |
| 4-10 | $1.00 for each $100.00 in Pot | $5.00 |
Pot Limit (PL) and No Limit (NL)
$.01/$.02 to $25.00/$50.00
| Number of players | Rake per Pot | Max Rake |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | $0.05 for each $1.00 in Pot | $1.00 |
| 4-5 | $0.05 for each $1.00 in Pot | $2.00 |
| 6-9 | $0.05 for each $1.00 in Pot | $3.00 |
$100/$200 and higher
| Number of players | Rake per Pot | Max Rake |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | $1.00 for each $100 in Pot | $2.00 |
| 4-10 | $1.00 for each $100 in Pot | $5.00 |
Euro Games
Stakes up to and including €0.10/€0.25*
| Number of Players Dealt In | Rake Per Pot | Max Rake |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €0.01 for each €0.20 in the pot | €0.50 |
| 3-4 | €0.01 for each €0.20 in the pot | €1 |
| 5-10 | €0.01 for each €0.20 in the pot | €2 |
Stakes higher than €0.10/€0.25*
| Number of Players Dealt In | Rake Per Pot | Max Rake |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €0.05 for each €1 in the pot | €0.50 |
| 3-4 | €0.05 for each €1 in the pot | €1 |
| 5-10 | €0.05 for each €1 in the pot | €2 |
*Figure refers to blinds for No Limit and Pot Limit games, or betting increments for Fixed Limit games.
