How to Handle Rake in Online Home Game (PokerStars) As with many of you, my buddies and I are trying to transition our occasional cash game to online. The current method we have been considering is PokerStars Home Games (we live in PA). In an effort to avoid the rake, we were going to do Play Money and settle up via venmo, etc. Any unlicensed game with a rake is illegal in most states (perhaps all). You argue that the 'rake' is covering the food / beverages / supplies / electricity. The Copag Cards, clay chips, nice poker.
Rake Changes
- Rake will be collected at $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot, instead of the previous $0.05 per $1.00
- Max rake will be moving on Heads-Up Tables from $0.50 to $1.00
- Max rake will be moving on Pot Limit and No Limit tables at stakes higher than $0.10/$0.25 from $3 to $4
The below tables are effective as of Dec 13, 2016.
Heads-Up Tables
*Applies to one-on-one tables only; not heads-up play at tables seating more than two players.
| Stakes/Limit | Rake per Pot | Max Rake |
| All | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $1.00 |
Fixed Limit (FL)
Stakes up to and including $1.00/$2.00
The Rake Poker Term
| Stakes | Rake per Pot | Max Rake |
| $0.05/$0.10 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $0.10 |
| $0.10/$0.25 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $0.20 |
| $0.25/$0.50 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $0.40 |
| $0.50/$1.00 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $0.50 |
| $1.00/$2.00 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $1.00 |
Stakes higher than $1.00/$2.00, up to and including $30.00/$60.00
Why Is Taking A Rake In Poker Illegal
| Number of Players | $0.20 Pot | Max Rake |
| 2-3 | $0.01 | $1.00 |
| 4-5 | $0.01 | $2.00 |
| 6+ | $0.01 | $3.00 |
Pot Limit (PL) and No Limit (NL)
Rake Changes
- Rake will be collected at $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot, instead of the previous $0.05 per $1.00
- Max rake will be moving on Heads-Up Tables from $0.50 to $1.00
- Max rake will be moving on Pot Limit and No Limit tables at stakes higher than $0.10/$0.25 from $3 to $4
The below tables are effective as of Dec 13, 2016.
Heads-Up Tables
*Applies to one-on-one tables only; not heads-up play at tables seating more than two players.
| Stakes/Limit | Rake per Pot | Max Rake |
| All | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $1.00 |
Fixed Limit (FL)
Stakes up to and including $1.00/$2.00
The Rake Poker Term
| Stakes | Rake per Pot | Max Rake |
| $0.05/$0.10 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $0.10 |
| $0.10/$0.25 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $0.20 |
| $0.25/$0.50 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $0.40 |
| $0.50/$1.00 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $0.50 |
| $1.00/$2.00 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $1.00 |
Stakes higher than $1.00/$2.00, up to and including $30.00/$60.00
Why Is Taking A Rake In Poker Illegal
| Number of Players | $0.20 Pot | Max Rake |
| 2-3 | $0.01 | $1.00 |
| 4-5 | $0.01 | $2.00 |
| 6+ | $0.01 | $3.00 |
Pot Limit (PL) and No Limit (NL)
Stakes up to and including $0.10/$0.25
| Number of Players | Rake per Pot | Max Rake |
| 2 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $0.50 |
| 3-4 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $1.00 |
| 5+ | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $2.00 |
Typical Casino Rake
Stakes higher than $0.10/$0.25, up to and including $10.00/$20.00
| Number of Players | Rake per Pot | Max Rake |
| 2 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $1.00 |
| 3 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $2.00 |
| 4-5 | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $3.00 |
| 6+ | $0.01 for every $0.20 in the pot | $4.00 |
*All prices are in USD
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