Time/seat charges vs rake

[ZenMusician]

For example: Foxwoods 1/2 NL

The Time Charge is $5 per 1/2 hour:
Every time a new dealer comes, players
put up a redbird which gets dropped
once all seats have been collected from.

If you are unfortunate to have shown up
at the time it is collected, well, you owe
$5 just for sitting down! You may not
choose time or rake - it is one or the other
and is usually listed on the placard for the table,
otherwise ask the dealer or the floor.

-ZEN