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Kennyg
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I notice women’s only games on pokerstars at 11c which are 9c + 2c rake. There are games open to all at 10c which are 9c + 1c rake.
What are people’s opinions on this?
What are people’s opinions on this?
S3mper
Poker Not Checkers
Loyaler
I don't play on Stars so I don't know about these games so I would hope what is happening here is that these "womens only" games aren't actually women only tournaments and they are open (for legal reasons) and to get around this they give womens accounts a discount. This if I'm not mistaken is how brick and mortar casinos have to do it.
If this isn't the case. Yikes.
Edit: Even if this explanation is what is happening, paying a 100% increase in rake isn't beneficial to the women who play in it but to the poker site. With the live scenarios I'm pretty certain the extra buy-in is going into the player pool.
If this isn't the case. Yikes.
Edit: Even if this explanation is what is happening, paying a 100% increase in rake isn't beneficial to the women who play in it but to the poker site. With the live scenarios I'm pretty certain the extra buy-in is going into the player pool.
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Kennyg
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I have just tried to register to see what happens. The following note appeared.
Note: This tournament is only for female players. Male participants will be disqualified and will forfeit any prize with no refund of the buy-in.
Note: This tournament is only for female players. Male participants will be disqualified and will forfeit any prize with no refund of the buy-in.
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fundiver199
Legend
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What are those games? I can not see them anywhere in either the MTT or SnG lobby.
Andyreas
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Andyreas
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Kennyg
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I have tried to post a screenshot but file size is too big. Have you filters set? These games are running regularly
Andyreas
Moderator
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Yes, but I don't see them.
Here are the games with a buy-in of $0.11-$0.33 but no regular $0.11 MTTs for me:
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fundiver199
Legend
Loyaler
Pros hardly care about the rake for 11c games reserved for female players only.
Yes there are some of those 11c "ladys only" events, you talk about, but the lowest buyin regular events are for 55c, and there are not even any satellites for 10c. The closest thing, I can find, are some SnG satellites for 9+1c, but these are hyperturbos, and thats why, the rake is lower.
antonis32123
Legend
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I think I have seen these games , yeah , if this is right for the rake, then it's no good , but on the other hand these games are for fun , to make some women play , or try and start playing , 11c games are not to give them big wins and prizepools ,
I do not think PS targets them to earn more money , it's simply a mistake . Maybe women should have some freerolls or special games just for them
I do not think PS targets them to earn more money , it's simply a mistake . Maybe women should have some freerolls or special games just for them
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fundiver199
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In 2017 PokerStars decided to raise the rake for MTTs with 20% for games under 20$. So for instance a 5,5$ MTT on Stars is no longer 5+0,5$ but 4,9+0,6$. Presumably what happened here is, that they dont want to charge a fraction of a cent in rake, and then rather than rounding down to 1c they decided to round up to 2c. Which dont really matter, since nobody are playing 11c MTTs to make a living or build up a bankroll. There are also 55c lady only event with the same 6c rake as other 55c events.