[playersare]

that makes sense - but then why do only half of the affiliates use the scale structure? the other half pay a flat rate of usually 15-20% (closer to 20%) for all levels of MGR. is it worth making a firm commitment of $1500-2000 a month just to squeeze an extra 2-5% out of the rakeback? that's at least 3000-5000 hands at the maximum $3 rake (pot size $60 or larger).

a recreational $1/2 limit player who plays 2000 hands a month raked 50c-$1 each (10-man) will only have $100-200 MGR reported - then it would be more advantageous to just take a flat 20% that many affiliates offer as opposed to a sliding scale which only pays them 5-10%, right?

I guess I might do a poll to see which type of rakeback structure the hardcore 2+2 regulars are using.