Rake Race Analysis – Rakeback.com Rooms – February 2013
By Scott Carlson, Rakeback.com Content Manager
Ever wonder which poker networks offer the highest value rake races? No more guess work – we do the math for all major rake races across the industry every month.
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Rooms |
Extra Rakeback % | Min Rake Required | Value Grade |
| Cake Poker, Juicy Stakes | 10.7% – 31.1% | ~$65 | A+ |
| Carbon Poker, Aced | 0.8% – 13.0% | ~$1,200 | C- |
| Ladbrokes | 0.5% – 7.7% | ~€620 | D- |
| RedKings | 2.5% – 22.9% | ~$175 | C |
| Red Star | 10% – 20% | $30 | B- |
See how much extra rakeback you could earn at each room below. We’ve listed 1st, 10th, halfway, and last place data for each race.
Cake Poker & Juicy Stakes – $60k Rake Race
Last month Cake Poker (Juicy Stakes Poker for U.S. players) ran a $60,000 rake race. The promotion consisted of four $15,000 rake races. Players earned 3.4% – 22.4% extra rakeback on top of the default 36%.
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$60k Rake Race |
Place |
Prize | Amount Raked | Extra Rakeback |
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February 1 – 18 |
1st | $1,250 | $5,008 | 25.0% |
| 10th | $213 | $1,910 | 11.1% | |
| 150th | $25 | $199 | 12.6% | |
| 300th | $13 | $78 | 16.7% | |
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February 8 – 15 |
1st | $1,250 | $5,694 | 22.0% |
| 10th | $213 | $1,890 | 11.2% | |
| 150th | $25 | $195 | 12.8% | |
| 300th | $13 | $76 | 17.1% | |
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February 15 – 22 |
1st | $1,250 | $5,226 | 23.9% |
| 10th | $213 | $1,979 | 10.7% | |
| 150th | $25 | $204 | 12.2% | |
| 300th | $13 | $80 | 16.3% | |
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February 22 – 28 |
1st | $1,250 | $3,882 | 31.1% |
| 10th | $213 | $1,456 | 14.6% | |
| 150th | $25 | $156 | 16.0% | |
| 300th | $13 | $63 | 20.6% |
Next month Cake & Juicy Stakes will run the same races.
- Rakeback.com Grade: A+
- Participate in this Rake Race on Cake Poker or Juicy Stakes (U.S)
Carbon Poker & Aced – $10k Rake Race
Carbon & Aced ran a $10,000 Rake Race promotion once again last month. Players in this race earned from 0.8% – 13.0% extra rakeback, on top of the default 35%.
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$10k Rake Race |
Place |
Prize | Amount Raked | Extra Rakeback |
|
February Results |
1st | $2,000 | $15,366 | 13.0% |
| 10th | $250 | $4,506 | 5.5% | |
| 35th | $25 | $2,424 | 1.0% | |
| 75th | $10 | $1,181 | 0.8% |
Next month the Merge skins will run the same $10,000 rake race with the winner taking home $2,000.
- Rakeback.com Grade: C-
- Participate in this Rake Race on Carbon Poker or Aced Poker
Ladbrokes Poker – €20k Points Races
Last month Ladbrokes ran two €10,000 rake races, one with a top heavy payout and one with a flat payout. Players earned an additional 0.5% – 7.7% rakeback on top of the up to 30% VIP rewards.
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€20k Points Races |
Place |
Prize | Amount Raked | Extra Rakeback |
|
Top Heavy Payout Race |
1st | €2,500 | €29,272 | 7.7% |
| 10th | €200 | €5,293 | 3.8% | |
| 25th | €100 | €2,724 | 3.7% | |
|
Flat Payout Race |
1st | €1,500 | €21,949 | 6.8% |
| 10th | €100 | €7,678 | 1.3% | |
| 25th | €40 | €1,855 | 0.5% | |
| 50th | €10 | €610 | 1.6% |
- Rakeback.com Grade: D-
- Participate in this Rake Race on Ladbrokes Poker
RedKings Poker – Exclusive $7,500 Points Race
RedKings ran two $3,750 races last month. Players earned an additional 2.5% – 22.9% in rakeback throughout the promotion, on top of the up to 40% VIP rakeback.
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$7,500 Points Race |
Place |
Prize | Amount Raked | Extra Rakeback |
|
February 1 – 14 |
1st | $700 | $3,053 | 22.9% |
| 10th | $87.50 | $1,119 | 7.8% | |
| 35th | $12.50 | $437 | 2.9% | |
| 75th | $5 | $172 | 2.9% | |
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February 15 – 28 |
1st | $700 | $5,711 | 12.2% |
| 10th | $87.50 | $1,591 | 5.5% | |
| 35th | $12.50 | $487 | 2.6% | |
| 75th | $5 | $199 | 2.5% |
Next month RedKings will run the same $7,500 races with the top spot taking home $700 in each race. A $100,000 points race will also run with 230 place paid.
- Rakeback.com Grade: C
- Participate in this Rake Race on RedKings
Red Star Poker – $27k Rake Chase
Last month Red Star Poker ran a $27,000 rake chase. Players could earn 10 – 20% extra rakeback, on top of the default 36% daily rakeback. There were a limited number of prizes for each of the 14 levels, so it paid to play early.
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$27k Rake Chase |
Level |
Prize | Rake Required | Extra Rakeback |
|
February Results |
14 (1 Prize) | $2,000 | $10,000 | 20% |
| 10 (4 Prizes) | $490 | $3,500 | 14% | |
| 5 (60 Prizes) | $40 | $200 | 11.4% | |
| 1 (250 Prizes) | $3 | $30 | 10% |
During the promotion players could ‘cash out’ at any time. Once you cashed out, you started back at the bottom. This promotion is running once again next month.
- Rakeback.com Grade: B-
- Partcipate in this Rake Race on Red Star Poker
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