Poker
House rake poker
House rake is the commission a poker room takes from each pot, usually a percentage with a cap, or a flat time-based fee.
Key points
- The house removes its fee from the pot or collects it separately as a time-based charge 32.
- Pot rake is calculated as a percentage on a sliding scale, with a predetermined maximum per hand 32.
- House rake differs from casino rake poker, which applies only to brick-and-mortar casino games 32.
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- Casino rake poker — refers specifically to rake in casino poker, whereas house rake also covers online and home games
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Sources
- Rake (poker) - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Provides the definition, typical percentages, and caps for house rake.
- Online poker - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Supports the application of rake to online poker and the method of collection.
- Poker Rules - Pagat pagat.com Offers the definition, alternative names, and how pot rake works.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.