Where Can I Play Rake-Free Online Poker?

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same place you can ride a unicorn
 
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Boltpoker said:
same place you can ride a unicorn
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After my last unicorn ride I played a few hands at the Fairy Casino, and they charged rake too, so even that dont fly no more...............
 
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You could play all freerolls. As long as you don't place winnings in a cash buy-in you won't pay rake. Other than that :rolleyes:
 
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can play without any rake at most sites !!

just let them hire you as pro than you get 100% rakeback :)
 
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wolfie said:
can play without any rake at most sites !!

just let them hire you as pro than you get 100% rakeback :)
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What if you have a previous account with other affiliate?;)

Other than that I'm right on it.
 
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i was gonna recommend play chips...but since you want somewhere with real money rake free? it doesnt exist. and wont ever exist
 
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Actually if you want to play Multi-Table SnGs the 10 and 25 cent games at pokerstars are rake free. You can play 360 person Holdem and 240 person PLO for 10 cents and you can play 90 person Holdem for 25 cents. For ring games I am not aware of any that are rake free.

Good luck.
 
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play on onemorechancepoker.com. It's rake free, you just have to play $500 a month to play there
 
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WSEX

WSEX used to offer no rake poker. Now they offer 65% rakeback. That is probably the best you can get unless you are planning to become a FT Pro.
 
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I play rake free.

It's not easy. You can't really do it playing cash games, but if you are willing to play tournaments, put in a lot of work, and schedule your play, you can do it.

You need to play only games with added money and overlay. I play at several different poker sites --bodog, poker stars, Full Tilt, Cake, Doyles, Carbon, party poker, Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet-- each night sitting in on games that pay out more than they bring in.

You can also satellite into Full Tilt tourneys by using your FTPs as a separate bankroll , which will in essence be rake free as well.
 
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if the site was rake free how would they make any moniezz
 
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a google search would indicate you're off the mark, guys.

ignoring paynorake, which is really just a mediocre rakeback deal, there are at least two other sites out there with a business model that does not rely on taking rake from the pot: norakeonline( rake-free, subscription based) and betraiser (rake-free, 10% charge on net profit).

So the question is, why aren't we all playing on sites like these when they represent much better value for money?
 
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reverie said:
a google search would indicate you're off the mark, guys.

ignoring paynorake, which is really just a mediocre rakeback deal, there are at least two other sites out there with a business model that does not rely on taking rake from the pot: norakeonline( rake-free, subscription based) and betraiser (rake-free, 10% charge on net profit).

So the question is, why aren't we all playing on sites like these when they represent much better value for money?
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How is paying a 10% charge on net profit better than paying a 5% charge on net profit? Rake is always taken from the winner and charged at 5%
 
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Of course as you go higher stakes, that 5% gets capped at $3 so the rake % starts to fall at around $100NL, whereas the 10% withdrawal fee is constant at all stakes
 
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Its not a better deal.

You cant play rake free.
 
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Stu_Ungar said:
How is paying a 10% charge on net profit better than paying a 5% charge on net profit? Rake is always taken from the winner and charged at 5%
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because the 5% you are referring to is the charge (before the cap) of bets placed in play in a raked game whereas the 10% on net profit i was referring to is the charge on withdrawals over and above your initial deposit.

e.g. you deposit $100 and run in up to $250. you decide to withdraw $150. you pay 10% on the $50 profit represented in your withdrawal so thats $5.

A small stakes cash pro can generate rake upwards of $4,000 a month. That certainly isn't less than 10% of his net profit for that month. The 10% commission is therefore much better value for the frequent player with a realistic winrate.
 
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reverie said:
because the 5% you are referring to is the charge (before the cap) of bets placed in play in a raked game whereas the 10% on net profit i was referring to is the charge on withdrawals over and above your initial deposit.

e.g. you deposit $100 and run in up to $250. you decide to withdraw $150. you pay 10% on the $50 profit represented in your withdrawal so thats $5.

A small stakes cash pro can generate rake upwards of $4,000 a month. That certainly isn't less than 10% of his net profit for that month. The 10% commission is therefore much better value for the frequent player with a realistic winrate.
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No you pay 10% on the 150 you withdraw
 
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Maybe we could start a program where underprivileged who can't afford to pay a rake can have their fees absorbed by the other more well off players.
 
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reverie said:
Where Can I Play Rake-Free Online Poker?
For real money. What's your experience?
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Your initial question is -Where Can I Play Rake-Free online poker?

The answer is you cant.

reverie said:
because the 5% you are referring to is the charge (before the cap) of bets placed in play in a raked game whereas the 10% on net profit i was referring to is the charge on withdrawals over and above your initial deposit.
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Forget the numbers for a second.. you are paying money which in turn means you are not playing for free as outlined in your OP.

So once again you cannot play rake free.
 
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