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Rakes & Fees Overview
~ From: Reasonable Rakes And Fees In Online Poker
What you should expect regarding online rakes and fees:
~ Virtually all online poker rooms carry some variety of additional costs in the form of rakes and fees.
~ Rakes are money taken from each pot in cash games, whereas fees are added to tournament entry buy-ins.
~ Make sure your poker room makes rake amounts available to it's players, and check to see how much you are paying, as well as how it compares to other rooms.
~ For a better idea, track the rake taken for each pot that you win over a few sessions and see approximately how much is coming out of your winnings.
~ Tournament entry fees should be no more than 10% of the buy-in, and as the price of the buy-in increases you should find that the additional fee decreases.
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~ From: Overhead In The Live Poker Market
Associated costs of playing live poker:
~ In addition to rakes and fees, there are several other costs that come into play for live poker.
~ These include transportation and accommodation costs, tips for the dealer, and indirect costs such as food, drinks, and the allure of spending funds on non-poker games or attractions.
~ Another important consideration is the investment of time you're making. This is a factor in online poker as well, but remember that live poker plays about half as fast.
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~ From: Rakeback And Bonus Incentives
Rakeback and bonus offer notes:
~ Bonus offers and rakeback programs are made to benefit all parties involved in online poker action.
~ For players of any level, they can be great additions to boost your bankroll and help you beat the rake.
~ The ZipRake.com offer in conjunction with Full Tilt Poker is designed to create a flourishing and fun online poker community.
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~ Related: Online Poker Room Overview - links to rake information for top online poker rooms.
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