Rake Race Analysis – Rakeback.com Rooms - January 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.

See how much extra rakeback you could earn at each room below. We’ve listed 1^st, 10^th, halfway, and last place data for each race.

Betsafe Poker - $60k Points Race

Betsafe ran a $60,000 points race promotion in January. Players in this race earned from 9.4% - 51.4% extra rakeback, on top of the up to 40% VIP benefits.

In February Betsafe will run the same $60,000 points race with the top spot taking home $8,500 and a GSOP package worth $3,000. 

• Rakeback.com Grade: A-. 
• Participate in this Rake Race on Betsafe

Carbon Poker & Aced - $10k Rake Race

Carbon & Aced ran a $10,000 Rake Race promotion once again in January. Players in this race earned from 0.7% - 12.2% extra rakeback, on top of the default 35%. 

In February the Merge skins will run the same $10,000 rake race with the winner taking home $2,000. 

• Rakeback.com Grade: D+
• Participate in this Rake Race on Carbon Poker or Aced Poker

Ladbrokes Poker - €20k Points Races

In January Ladbrokes ran two €10,000 rake races. Players earned an additional 8.1% - 21.5% rakeback on top of the up to 30% VIP rewards.

In February Ladbrokes will run a slightly different €20,000 points race with two different levels to compete in.

• Rakeback.com Grade: B-
• Participate in this Rake Race on Ladbrokes Poker

Poker Heaven - €10,000 Points Races

Poker Heaven ran two €5,000 races in January. Players earned an additional 9.0 - 34.9% rakeback from the promotion, on top of the default 30% rakeback.

In February PokerHeaven will run the same two points races with the top spot taking home €1000 in each.

• Rakeback.com Grade: B
• Participate in this Rake Race on PokerHeaven

RedKings Poker - Exclusive $7,500 Points Race

RedKings ran two $3,750 races in January. Players earned an additional 3.4% - 22.4% in rakeback throughout the promotion, on top of the up to 40% VIP rakeback.

In February RedKings will run the same $7,500 races with the top spot taking home $700 in each race.

• Rakeback.com Grade: C
• Participate in this Rake Race on RedKings

Red Star Poker - $27k Rake Chase

In January 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.

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 in February.

• Rakeback.com Grade: B-
• Partcipate in this Rake Race on Red Star Poker

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