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PokerStars.com rakeback
Despite the several changes made in the recent years - the rake in cash games is still one of the lowest in the market:
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 to $0.08/$0.16 | 4.50% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 |
$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 | 5.0% | $1.25 | $1.25 | $2.75 |
$2/4 | 5.0% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
$2.50/$5 | 5.0% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
$3/$6 | 5.0% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.50 |
No Limit and Pot Limit High-Stakes
Stakes | 2 Player % / Cap |
3-4 Player % / Cap |
5+ Player % / Cap |
---|---|---|---|
$5/$10 | 4.5% / $1.50 | 4.50% / $1.50 | 4.50% / $3.00 |
$10/$20 | 4.5% / $1.75 | 4.50% / $1.75 | 4.50% / $3.00 |
$25/$50 | 4.5% / $2.25 | 4.50% / $2.00 | 4.50% / $3.00 |
$50/$100 | 4.5% / $2.50 | 4.50% / $3.00 | 4.50% / $5.00 |
$100/$200 and above | 4.5% / $3.00 | 4.50% / $5.00 | 4.50% / $5.00 |
No Limit, 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 | $2.00 |
In Spins the rake is from 5.16% to 8.16%, depending on the limit. In MTT, more than 20$ for most tournaments - 10%. At cheaper tournaments, in March 2018, the rake was increased by 2%.
Star Rewards - the new VIP system from PokerStars was introduced in the summer of 2017. You get points by playing in the room (the point/rake ratio varies from player to player) and a special scale is filled in the room client. Once the line is filled up, the player gets the right to open a chest from which random prizes are awarded - ticket, cash, points for next chest.
There are only six types of chests (red, blue, bronze, silver, gold and platinum) and each one has a different value. The more expensive chest gets better rewards. In general, according to the player's experience, the Star Reward programs give 4-5% of rakeback.
You can also have a $600 First Deposit Bonus using the bonus code STARS600.
The bonus applies not only to the first deposit, but also the next two made within 60 days after the first one but no more than $600. Bonus is paid in $10 increments for every $37 of rake (27% of rakeback). You have 4 months to release the bonus.