Rake

Poker Rake and Table Fees 

Before joining a poker table, it's worth knowing how rake is calculated and what the maximum charge can be. The amount depends on several factors, including the stakes, betting format, currency and number of players dealt into a hand. 

The tables below set out the applicable percentages and maximum rake amounts for different cash game formats. They cover regular ring games and Zoom, with separate sections for US Dollar, Euro and GBP tables. 

When is rake collected? 

A hand must progress beyond its opening betting stage for rake to apply. If everyone folds before the first community cards or draw are dealt, no rake is taken. 

The point at which this first stage ends depends on the poker variant: 

  • Hold'em and Omaha: Before the flop. 
  • Stud games: Before Fourth Street. 
  • Draw games: Before the first draw. 

How to read the rake tables 

The figures depend on the type of game being played, so a few details are important when checking the tables: 

  • Player numbers: These refer to the number of participants who receive cards in a particular hand. They do not indicate the total number of seats occupied at the table. 
  • Mixed games: Where a rotation includes different betting formats, the rake for each hand follows the structure of the format in progress at that time. 
  • HORSE: Every game in the HORSE rotation uses Fixed Limit betting, so the Fixed Limit rake rates apply throughout. 
  • Ring and Zoom games: The listed rates cover both formats. 
  • Special poker variants: These may have separate rake arrangements. Refer to the dedicated Rake Special page for their applicable rates. 

For ring games, the rake is calculated using the exact percentage rather than a rounded intermediate figure. When the final amount needs rounding, the round-half-to-even method is used. 

Rake limits for games played in currencies other than US Dollars are reviewed every three months. Exchange-rate movements may lead to changes in these caps. 

US Dollar games 

No Limit and Pot Limit

Stakes % Rake 2 Player Cap 3-4 Player Cap 5+ Player Cap
$0.01/$0.02 5.00% $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
$0.02/$0.05 5.00% $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
$0.05/$0.10 5.00% $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
$0.10/$0.25 4.50% $0.50 $1.00 $2.00
$0.25/$0.50 5.00% $0.75 $0.75 $2.00
$0.50/$1 5.00% $1.00 $1.00 $2.50
$1/$2 5.00% $1.25 $1.25 $2.75
$2/$4 5.00% $1.50 $1.50 $3.00
$2.50/$5 5.00% $1.50 $1.50 $3.00
$3/$6 5.00% $1.50 $1.50 $3.50
$5/$10 4.50% $1.50 $1.50 $3.00
$10/$20 4.50% $1.75 $1.75 $3.00
$25/$50 4.50% $2.25 $2.00 $3.00
$50/$100 4.50% $2.50 $3.00 $5.00
$100/$200 and above 4.50% $3.00 $5.00 $5.00

The table above excludes No Limit and Pot Limit Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo Micro Stakes, as well as No Limit Hold'em Zoom Micro Stakes. See the separate tables below for those games. 

No Limit and Pot Limit Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo Micro Stakes

Stakes % Rake 2 Player Cap 3-4 Player Cap 5+ Player Cap
$0.01/$0.02 3.30% $0.30 $0.30 $0.30
$0.02/$0.05 3.90% $0.50 $0.50 $1.00
$0.05/$0.10 4.25% $0.50 $1.00 $1.50
$0.10/$0.25 4.25% $0.50 $1.00 $2.00

No Limit Hold'em Zoom Micro Stakes 

Stakes % Rake 2 Player Cap 3-4 Player Cap 5+ Player Cap
$0.01/$0.02 3.50% $0.30 $0.30 $0.30
$0.02/$0.05 4.15% $0.50 $0.50 $1.00
$0.05/$0.10 4.50% $0.50 $1.00 $1.50

Fixed Limit 

For Fixed Limit games, the percentage and maximum charge are shown together in each cell.

Stakes 2 Player
% / Cap 		3-4 Player
% / Cap 		5+ Player
% / Cap
$0.02/$0.04 4.5% / $0.01 4.5% / $0.01 4.5% / $0.01
$0.04/$0.08 to $0.05/$0.10 4.5% / $0.04 4.5% / $0.04 4.5% / $0.04
$0.10/$0.20 4.5% / $0.10 4.5% / $0.10 4.5% / $0.10
$0.25/$0.50 4.5% / $0.16 4.5% / $0.16 4.5% / $0.16
$0.50/$1 4.5% / $0.40 4.5% / $0.40 4.5% / $0.40
$1/$2 2.0% / $0.50 3.0% / $0.70 4.0% / $0.80
$2/$4 2.0% / $0.50 3.0% / $0.70 3.0% / $1.25
$2.50/$5 to $5/$10 2.0% / $0.50 3.0% / $2.00 3.0% / $3.00
$10/$20 2.0% / $0.50 2.5% / $2.00 2.5% / $3.00
$15/$30 2.0% / $1.00 2.0% / $2.00 2.0% / $3.00
$20/$40 to $100/$200 1.0% / $1.00 1.0% / $2.00 1.0% / $3.00
$150/$300 and above 1.0% / $2.00 1.0% / $5.00 1.0% / $5.00

Euro games 

No Limit and Pot Limit 

The following rates apply to No Limit and Pot Limit games, with the Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo Micro Stakes listed separately.

Stakes % Rake 2 Player Cap 3-4 Player Cap 5+ Player Cap
€0.01/€0.02 3.50% €0.25 €0.25 €0.25
€0.02/€0.05 4.15% €0.50 €0.50 €0.75
€0.05/€0.10 4.50% €0.50 €0.75 €1.25
€0.10/€0.25 4.50% €0.50 €0.75 €1.50
€0.25/€0.50 5.0% €0.70 €0.70 €1.80
€0.50/€1 5.0% €0.90 €0.90 €2.25
€1/€2 5.0% €1.15 €1.15 €2.50
€2/€4 5.0% €1.35 €1.35 €2.75
€2.5/€5 5.0% €1.35 €1.35 €2.75
€3/€6 5.0% €1.35 €1.35 €3.20
€5/€10 4.5% €1.35 €1.35 €2.75

The table excludes No Limit and Pot Limit Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo Micro Stakes. 

No Limit and Pot Limit Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo Micro Stakes

Stakes % Rake 2 Player Cap 3-4 Player Cap 5+ Player Cap
€0.01/€0.02 3.30% €0.25 €0.25 €0.25
€0.02/€0.05 3.90% €0.50 €0.50 €0.75
€0.05/€0.10 4.25% €0.50 €0.75 €1.25
€0.10/€0.25 4.25% €0.50 €0.75 €1.50

GBP games 

No Limit and Pot Limit

Stakes % Rake 2 Player Cap 3-4 Player Cap 5+ Player Cap
£0.01/£0.02 3.50% £0.20 £0.20 £0.20
£0.02/£0.05 4.15% £0.30 £0.30 £0.60
£0.05/£0.10 4.50% £0.30 £0.60 £1.00
£0.10/£0.25 4.50% £0.30 £0.60 £1.25
£0.25/£0.50 5.0% £0.50 £0.50 £1.40
£0.50/£1 5.0% £0.70 £0.70 £1.40
£1/£2 5.0% £0.90 £0.90 £1.95