The "rake" is the money that the casino/house charges for each hand of poker. It is normally a percentage (5-10%) or a flat fee that is taken from the pot after each round of betting.

The rake schedule varies depending on the card room. Even before the introduction of our Get Paid to Play program, World Sports Exchange had a very competitive rake schedule. We still use that same schedule – the only difference is that we now return 65% of the rake to our players each week. Click here for our full rake schedule.

World Sports Exchange uses the RAKE SHARE method to calculate your Rake Contribution Amount. The Rake Share is calculated by dividing the total rake dropped at the table by the number of players dealt into the hand. For example, if 5 players are dealt cards and the total Rake taken from the Pot is $1.00, each player is credited with having contributed $0.20 in Rake ($1.00 divided by 5 players dealt into the hand). The amount that you are credited as having contributed to the Rake is the amount that is used for your Weekly Pay refund as well as the weekly and monthly VIP Qualification requirements.

Contrary to popular belief, the rake isn't just taken after a hand is completed and before a pot is awarded; rather, the house takes the rake from the pot incrementally after each round of betting in a hand. Therefore, the rake is essentially paid by everyone involved in a pot, not just the winner of each hand.

So in order to be a profitable poker player, you must both outsmart your opponents and overcome the rake – unless you're playing at World Sports Exchange. By ensuring savings of up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars a month, our Rake Back poker gives all of our players their best chance ever to become long-term, consistent winners.