Enough Already: It’s Time for PokerStars to Halt Rake Increases

Robbie Strazynski

Robbie Strazynski

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You've all heard the news by now that pokerstars has launched in New Jersey after almost 5 years away from operating in the U.S. https://www.cardschat.com/news/pokerstars-launch-now-official-in-new-jersey-20471

I'm celebrating the great news along with everyone else, and I think it's a wonderful development.

The company also made waves, however, with a more low-key announcement, namely that it would be increasing rake in its shared liquidity market.

I found the coincidence unsettling, and the latter announcement quite disturbing. Thus, I felt the need to pen an op-ed calling for action.

I hope the message gets heard and spread, and that perhaps it might reach the higher ups at Stars, who have the power to take action.

Thanks, my fellow ccers, for taking the time to read it. At the very least, I hope it opens up an interesting, respectful discussion here on the forum.

http://cardplayerlifestyle.com/enough-already-time-pokerstars-halt-rake-increases/

Robbie
 
lorres1991

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Yeah, I'm done with Stars for the most part. I won't be depositing there again unless they really get their act together and quit with the BS spun as "good for the poker economy".
 
BluffMeAllIn

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My first thought when I saw this yesterday was "sure charge the ROW to pay for the losses they know they will be taking at least in short term with the NJ entrance", its disappointing .... I'd say ROW should start moving towards BCP/ACR, I know I have contemplated it a few times recently
 
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Stars gets worse now every 6 months or so, just because they feel they have such a monopoly on the market. Although it won't happen any time soon, I still feel people will be clamoring for old sites like Bovada back, if it ever gets regulated. Regulation is not going to save this game, if anything only hurt it further.
 
wildyetty

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still the cheapest rakeback on the net!
 
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