Frequently Asked Questions

What is rake?

Rake is how poker rooms make their money. It is deducted from every pot you play to the flop. The rake is usually a couple of percent with a cap at around $3 at the higher limits.

What is rakeback?

The term rakeback means that you get a percentage of the rake you pay to the online poker room when you play on an account signed up through an affiliate like us at Rakeback2you.com.

Do I have to play a lot or high stakes to be eligible for these offers?

No, these rakeback deals will be profitable to you no matter how little or much you play or at which stakes, but you might earn as much as several hundreds or even thousands of dollars each month if you're a serious online poker player.

Are there any hidden fees or other commitments?

No, there are no strings attached or downside if you decide to sign up. You're simply rewarded for being loyal to the poker room.

Does it matter what kind of poker forms I like to play?

No, you earn rakeback from all forms of poker that's played with real money, like Texas Hold Em, Omaha, Stud and so on, as long as there's rake generated. There's also rakeback to be made from tournaments and sit n go's, where a large portion of the buy in goes to the price pool, and a small fee, usually around ten percent, goes to the poker room.

How is the rakeback calculated in general?

If you have signed up for a deal which will give you 25% rakeback you will - typically - simply receive a quarter of the rake you have generated back directly to your poker account in the beginning of each month. For example, if you and another player play a hand where the total rake is $2, the two of you have been charged $1 each in rake and your rakeback from that pot would be $0,25 with 25% rakeback.

How is the rake calculated, is it contributed or shared?

The business standard is a contributed rake system, which is good for the game since it rewards more active players in the pots, but it may vary from room to room. For more information about an individual site see our page with a collection of all poker rooms.

What do you mean by contributed, contributed weighted and shared (dealt) rake?

Contributed rake is a rake system that distributes the rake generated in each pot to the active players in the pot. If the rake system is contributed weighted as well the active players will get their share of the rake depending on how much of the total pot they have actually contributed to. It's usually considered the most fair rake system. Shared (dealt) rake distributes the rake equally to all players that received cards with no need to be active in the pot. In that way players get rewarded for participation instead of actually playing hands and contributing to the rake.

How do you at Rakeback2you.com keep track of my rakeback?

When you register an account through Rakeback2you.com we will automatically get information about your total rake from the poker room, since your account is tagged with a kind of electronic code.

This sounds too good to be true. Why does these offers even exist in the first place?

Rakeback could be viewed as a marketing arrangement from the poker rooms to get loyal customers who will play as often and long sessions as possible. It's being offered alongside sign-up bonuses and similar to attract new poker players.

What do you at Rakeback2you.com get out of all this?

The poker rooms that we are affiliated with give us a small percentage of the total rake for each player who have signed up through us. It's therefore possible to give you as a player a share of the rake as well.

Why should I sign up through Rakeback2you.com?

You should sign up with us since we're a well-renowned rakeback site with several years of experience with signing up rakeback deals and communicating with the different poker rooms through our sister sites (see links below at the bottom of the page). We are always trying to keep an open and active discussion with the poker room managers about new promotions and so on, and that's mainly why we're able to present some of these deals to you. We will also promise to answer any support questions as soon as possible; our policy is to answer them within a few hours or at least within 24 hours.

How much rakeback will I recieve each month?

It's difficult to say since it depends on the stakes and how much you play. The best way to estimate it is to use a rakeback calculator.

Is it possible to end my account with Rakeback2you.com?

Yes, you can end it anytime or simply just stop playing.

How do I get paid?

You'll receive your rakeback right to your poker account in the beginning of each month.

Is my rakeback deal affected by the sign-up bonus?

Yes, that's usually the case. If you for example generate $1.000 in rake you would usually receive $1.000 x 25% = $250 in rakeback with a 25% rakeback deal. If you during the same month have received a bonus worth $100 the rakeback would instead be ($1.000 - $100) x 25% = $225. The rakeback deal doesn't affect the bonus though and you're still better off with the rakeback deal than without. You'll never lose from playing with rakeback but the benefits might decrease for a while if you combine it with bonus deals or other promotions.

I already have an account at some of these sites but I want to sign up a new one. Am I allowed to do this or can you transfer me?

You're usually not allowed to do that but it still might be possible. Please send us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with information about the poker room and username and we'll look into it.

Why do you need my username, e-mail address and so on?
We need that information to be able to keep track of and pay the rakeback to your account. All information like that is of course treated with strict confidentiality.

Why won't I recieve any mail from Rakeback2you.com?

Sometimes the mail sent from the host Rakeback2you.com might get stuck in certain spam filters. If that happens we recommend you to add This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to your list of trusted hosts.

What is Rakeback2you.com?

Rakeback2you.com is a site specialized at offering the most advantageous rakeback deals for the most popular networks. We have gathered knowledge and experience of the market and the different poker rooms through our affiliate connections and therefore have the possibility to present some very good deals to you as a customer. If you're able to find a better deal somewhere else, then please let us know and we'll investigate what went wrong...

What is Neteller, Moneybookers and so on mentioned in the payment options?

Neteller and Moneybookers are two of the leading online payment solution companies. They offer secure, fast and reliable money services for online merchants, where you can deposit or withdraw money to or from, for example, poker rooms. You can sign-up for a Neteller account at www.neteller.com and Moneybookers at www.moneybookers.com - it's quite simple and free of charge!

What should I do if I have other questions?

Just send us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll answer if we can.