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Hi,

There's a new Poker room in my desolate part of the world (the only one) at the Sky Tower Casino in Auckland NZ. They've only got four tables 2/4, 2 5/10, and a 10/25. The higher limits have normal rakes, but the 2/4 has a $1 ante from each player for each hand.

I am nuts in thinking this is WAY too high and no matter how bad your opponents are (and they are that bad) you're not going to be able to profit long term?

It certainly equates to the highest rake I've seen. My follow up question is are there higher rake structures out there than this one?

Cheers,

The Lemon

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Ante implies its going into the pot. Is it going into the pot or being raked? If its being raked, thats crazy high. 10$ off every hand at 2/4 is 25% off a 10BB pot.