What is Rake in Poker
Rake is a commission that is paid to the cardroom, casino or individual for operating and running the poker tournament or cash game. It’s usually taken as a small percentage of the pot in each hand or as a fixed fee from tournament buy-ins.
Poker Table Rake
The rake for each game that we offer is specified below. We do not charge any rake if a hand ends in the first betting round (before the flop in Hold’em or Omaha)
“Number of players” in the tables below means the number of players who were dealt cards in that particular hand, not the number of players seated at the table.
True Percentage Rake
In cash games, the rake is calculated as a true percentage using the “Round half to even” method of rounding.

- The platform fee/rake/entry fee for poker tournaments is specified in the details of the respective tournaments in the "Tournaments" section.
- Rake will also be deducted in case of a split pot.
Cash Games
No-Limit Hold'em
Play classic No-Limit Hold’em cash games with a fair 5.90% rake at low stakes and 5.00% at higher limits. Rake caps are adjusted based on table size to keep your winnings maximized.
Rake Cap | |||||||
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Game Variant | Small Blind | Big Blind | Rake (% of Pot) | 2 Players | 3 or 4 Players | 5 or More Players | |
NLH | ₹0.25 | ₹0.5 | 5.90% | ₹4 | ₹5 | ₹5 | |
NLH | ₹0.5 | ₹1 | 5.90% | ₹6 | ₹8 | ₹8 | |
NLH | ₹1 | ₹2 | 5.90% | ₹20 | ₹24 | ₹24 | |
NLH | ₹2 | ₹5 | 5.90% | ₹45 | ₹60 | ₹60 | |
NLH | ₹5 | ₹10 | 5.90% | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹120 | |
NLH | ₹10 | ₹25 | 5.90% | ₹200 | ₹250 | ₹250 | |
NLH | ₹25 | ₹50 | 5.90% | ₹300 | ₹350 | ₹350 | |
NLH | ₹50 | ₹100 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹500 | ₹630 | |
NLH | ₹100 | ₹200 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹800 | ₹900 | |
NLH | ₹250 | ₹500 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹1000 | ₹1200 | |
NLH | ₹500 | ₹1000 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹1500 | ₹2000 |
Pot-limit Omaha
Enjoy 4-card Omaha action with a consistent 5.90% rake on small stakes and a reduced 5.00% for high rollers. The rake cap scales with player count to keep the game competitive and rewarding.
Rake Cap | |||||||
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Game Variant | Small Blind | Big Blind | Rake (% of Pot) | 2 Players | 3 or 4 Players | 5 or More Players | |
PLO4 | ₹1 | ₹2 | 5.90% | ₹15 | ₹20 | ₹20 | |
PLO4 | ₹2 | ₹5 | 5.90% | ₹50 | ₹60 | ₹60 | |
PLO4 | ₹5 | ₹10 | 5.90% | ₹80 | ₹110 | ₹110 | |
PLO4 | ₹10 | ₹25 | 5.90% | ₹200 | ₹250 | ₹250 | |
PLO4 | ₹25 | ₹50 | 5.90% | ₹300 | ₹350 | ₹350 | |
PLO4 | ₹50 | ₹100 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹500 | ₹630 | |
PLO4 | ₹100 | ₹200 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹800 | ₹900 | |
PLO4 | ₹250 | ₹500 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹1250 | ₹1600 |
PLO5
More cards, more action! PLO5 games follow the same rake system as PLO4, offering value at all stake levels with increasing rake caps for larger tables.
Rake Cap | |||||||
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Game Variant | Small Blind | Big Blind | Rake (% of Pot) | 2 Players | 3 or 4 Players | 5 or More Players | |
PLO5 | ₹1 | ₹2 | 5.90% | ₹15 | ₹20 | ₹20 | |
PLO5 | ₹2 | ₹5 | 5.90% | ₹50 | ₹60 | ₹60 | |
PLO5 | ₹5 | ₹10 | 5.90% | ₹80 | ₹110 | ₹110 | |
PLO5 | ₹10 | ₹25 | 5.90% | ₹200 | ₹250 | ₹250 | |
PLO5 | ₹25 | ₹50 | 5.90% | ₹300 | ₹350 | ₹350 | |
PLO5 | ₹50 | ₹100 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹500 | ₹630 | |
PLO5 | ₹100 | ₹200 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹800 | ₹900 |
PLO6
Dive into high-energy six-card Omaha games with a balanced rake model. Whether you're playing micro stakes or high blinds, the rake remains player-friendly and capped for fairness.
Rake Cap | |||||||
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Game Variant | Small Blind | Big Blind | Rake (% of Pot) | 2 Players | 3 or 4 Players | 5 or More Players | |
PLO6 | ₹1 | ₹2 | 5.90% | ₹15 | ₹20 | ₹20 | |
PLO6 | ₹2 | ₹5 | 5.90% | ₹50 | ₹60 | ₹60 | |
PLO6 | ₹5 | ₹10 | 5.90% | ₹80 | ₹110 | ₹110 | |
PLO6 | ₹10 | ₹25 | 5.90% | ₹200 | ₹250 | ₹250 | |
PLO6 | ₹25 | ₹50 | 5.90% | ₹300 | ₹350 | ₹350 | |
PLO6 | ₹50 | ₹100 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹500 | ₹630 | |
PLO6 | ₹100 | ₹200 | 5.00% | 5.00% | ₹800 | ₹900 |
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