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 Rake Back poker, World Poker Exchange had a very competitive rake schedule. We still use the same schedule – the only difference is that we now return 75% of the rake to our players each week. Click here for our full rake schedule.

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 Poker 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.