Help with Rake Back Questions
Hopefully our frequently asked questions will assist you. If you require further assistance please don't hesitate to contact us with your questions.
What is rake?
In cash games the rake is the amount the poker room takes from each pot for providing the poker game. This is usually between 5-10% with a maximum of a few dollars. In tournaments the fee the poker room charges is taken when you register for a tournament. It's typically between 5-10%.
What is Rake Back?
When you play poker online you pay rake to the poker room. Rakeback is the percentage of your rake you receive back. We pay you this as a reward for signing up to a poker room through us.
What does MGR stand for?
MGR stands for Monthly Gross Revenue. This is the amount of rake you have generated in a month without any deductions taken from it. Gross Rake is also the rake you generate with no deductions.
Can I Still Get Bonuses if I Receive Rake Back?
You will be able to receive any sign up bonus offered by the poker room and participate in all promotions. Please be aware some poker rooms deduct your bonus from your gross rake back. Although this is much better than getting the bonus or rakeback by itself.
Can I get rake back with my existing Full Tilt Poker account?
Full Tilt Poker will not re-tag poker accounts to any rake back provider. Your only course of action is to send an email to Full Tilt Support and ask for rake back. If you have generated no player points at Full Tilt we may be able to retag your account to us.
For more info on retagging click here - Account Retag
What does EU licensed mean?
Some players can benefit from playing on EU licensed poker rooms. A few European Countries allow players on EU licensed sites more favourable tax benefits.
What is "Total Rake" or "Net Revenue"?
Each poker room may have a different term for "Total Rake" or "Net Revenue", but it is essentially the total rake paid by you as calculated by the poker room. When RakePoker pays your Rake Back, it is always a percentage of your Net Revenue.
What If I Still Have Other Questions
Our customer service can answer any questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need assistance or something explaining.
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