What is rakeback? The answer is essentially in the word. The online poker room makes its money by taking a small piece of the pot (the “rake”) at the end of almost every hand. While it can differ poker room to poker room, the rake is generally 5% online. The minimum rake tends to be 25 cents (but can go as low as 5 cents) and the maximum rake you will usually see is $3. A few cents here and a few cents there may not seem like much, but over the course of thousands of hands, it adds up. When you signup for rakeback through The Poker Deals.com, you will have up to 32% of your portion of the rake returned to you each month. You will get some of your rake…back! It’s like playing at a discount.

There are a few things you will want to keep in mind when choosing your rakeback room. First, remember that you can only do one promotion per online poker room. This includes rakeback promotions. So, if you do a free gift promotion or Instant Bankroll promotion for a poker room, you are not eligible to do rakeback with that same room. Second, some online poker rooms allow you to earn your deposit bonus while accumulating rakeback, while others require you to earn the bonus first, and then start getting rakeback. All of that information will be detailed here, before you signup. Third, some online poker rooms will deposit your rakeback directly into your online poker account, whereas with some rooms, your rakeback will be awarded in points. Complete rules/terms can be found once you begin the signup process.

Q: What is rakeback?

A: The online poker room makes its money by taking a small piece of the pot (the “rake”) at the end of almost every hand. With rakeback, also known as “rake rebate,” you will have up to 32% of your portion of the rake returned to you each month.

Q: How do I get paid?

A: It depends on the poker room. With some of our online poker partners, you will get paid in points to spend in our online store. Other poker rooms will deposit your rakeback award directly into your poker account. Make sure you understand which payment method will be used for the online poker room you choose.


Q: What if I had a previous account with the online poker room?

A: In most cases, even if you only had a play money account with an online poker room, you are not eligible for a rakeback promotion with that room. Check the rules/terms for the individual poker rooms for possible exceptions.

Q: Will I need to keep track of my rake?

A: No. The online poker rooms keep track of everything automatically and provide us with a report. If you signed up for a cash back room, the poker room will deposit your percentage of the rake right into your account. If you signed up for a points room, we will calculate your award based on the report and credit your account with the appropriate points.