Re: Is this rake excessive?
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I played yesterday in a $60.00 Buy in 1/2 NLHE Cash game at Crown Casino in Melbourne Australia. Not only did the house rake every pot but every hour on the hour each player had to cough up an additional $5.00. They also have a $200 Buy in 5/10 game and the rake is exactly the same. I just don't think this is fair. So the easy answer is don't sit down. But given the revolution of NLHE every budding new player wants to sit down and give it a try. Myself and two friends had no trouble making $50 - $60 an hour even with the heavy tax. What do you guys think? Is it excessive?
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How much did they rake every pot? I'm assuming that it's more than just $1 per hand, so then yes, it's excessive. It would be excessive if they raked only $1 per hand. I wouldn't play in a game that raked that much.
The $50-$60 per hour that you made is not a sustainable rate at that table. You need to play much longer than one session to know how much you can make per hour, and it's not going to be that much. The buy-in is also too low. For a game with a $2 big blind, the buy-in should be at least $100.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't play in the game. If you're only playing in it for entertainment, go for it. But if you want to make any kind of profit (or just break even with that insane rake), then it's not worth it.
I heard that dealers in Australia don't get tips. Is that true?
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