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Frequently Asked Questions

What is rake?

Rake is the fee that poker rooms charge players for each poker hand or tournament they participate in. The fee varies based on the room, but is generally 5% of the total pot value, with a maximum of $3 being taken for high stakes pots.

What is rakeback?

Rakeback is the money refunded to poker players. As an incentive to sign up, each poker room returns a percentage of the rake that is taken, which usually ranges between 25-40%.

Ex: You play at Doyle’s Room and generate $2000 in rake in January.

$2000 x 33% = $660

In this example, we would deposit $660 into your account! This is free poker money that you can use immediately.

Can I get rakeback at a site where I already have an account?

Poker rooms sometimes make exceptions based on the circumstances, so feel free to contact us support@pokeraffiliateresource.com.

How do I get paid?

Rakeback payments are made daily into your account through all poker rooms except on the Sun and Cake Poker Network. Many of our competitors make payments only once per month!

What is the difference between contributed and shared rake calculation?

The contributed rake calculation is determined by the amount of money you put into the pot.

Ex: The pot grows to $50 and you contributed $20 to the pot. In this case you contributed 40% of the money in the pot.

The shared rake calculation considers only the amount of money in the pot and how many players were in the hand.

Ex: You were 1 of 5 players dealt into the hand, you were responsible for 20% of the pot even if you did not put any money into the pot.

Do you offer incentives to refer players?

Yes, we offer several promotions for referring players. Please check out or refer a friend page for more details.

How do I sign up?

Please follow the instructions here

Can I still receive bonuses with rakeback?

Yes! The bonuses offered by the poker rooms are in addition to our great rakeback offers. The bonuses are deducted from your rake, and there are usually clearing requirements that must be met before you receive rakeback.

The exciting part is that you will be eligible for rakeback, deposit bonuses, freerolls, rake races, and all other promotions we offer!

How often are my rakeback stats updated?

Rakeback stats are updated daily.

What if my question wasn’t answered?

Please contact us at support@pokeraffiliateresource.com