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I used to play in some minesweeper ones, i think the site was called worldwinner or something (the link was through yahoo games, not sure if it still there).

Even with the high rake, the games were very beatable at first (they group you with other beginners). The problem is as you win, they move you up a level and you have to play against tougher competition, and then the rake starts to eat you alive. But my best minesweeper time on expert is only like 138, so maybe you will have better than luck than I did.