Absolute raking from pots that never see a flop

[Magikist]

Absolute Poker is now raking out of pots that simply get folded around. Is this the industry norm? I can't recall ever seeing this before.

In addition, though the max rake does not seem to have gone up, they are maxing in smaller pots (less than 1 BB, so almost EVERY pot is maxxed).

The upshot of this is that short games, and especially heads up, have now become prohibitively expensive. This new change smacks of sheer, unaldulterated greed.

The only bright side is that bonus whores may clear bonuses faster (but lose more to the rake in the process).

hmm, I wonder if you have rakeback what the consequences are. where did you hear this information?

[jrz1972]

This would definitely suck if true. Surely there are some people playing there this afternoon that can verify.

[theblitz]

Do you have an example?

As far as I know this is not true.

So many hands get folded around there, they probably had to get rake from somewhere...

[Xcalibur]

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The only bright side is that bonus whores may clear bonuses faster (but lose more to the rake in the process).

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If this is true, then there is probably no brightside since to get a point count towards bonuses, the rake must be minimum 0.25.

Are you talking after a flop is seen? Doesn't every site have a "no flop" "no drop" policy?

Below are our rake tables. The standard rake at a full table is 5% up to $3. It is our policy not to charge a rake if there is no flop ("no flop no drop").

Fixed Limits
Table Limit # of Players Rake Collected
$0.02/$0.04 2 or more $0.01 for each $0.20 in pot, maximum $0.10
$0.10/$0.20 2 or more $0.05 for each $1.00 in pot, maximum $0.25
$0.25/$0.50 2 or more $0.05 for each $1.00 in pot, maximum $1.00
$0.50/$1.00 2 or more $0.10 for each $2.00 in pot, maximum $1.00
$1.00/$2.00 2 or more $0.25 for each $5.00 in pot, maximum $2.00
$2.00/$4.00 2 to 3 $0.50 for each $10.00 in pot, maximum $1.00
$2.00/$4.00 4 to 5 $0.50 for each $10.00 in pot, maximum $2.00
$2.00/$4.00 6 or more $0.50 for each $10.00 in pot, maximum $3.00
$3.00/$6.00 2 to 3 $0.50 for each $10.00 in pot, maximum $1.00
$3.00/$6.00 4 to 5 $0.50 for each $10.00 in pot, maximum $2.00
$3.00/$6.00 6 or more $0.50 for each $10.00 in pot, maximum $3.00
$5.00/$10.00 2 to 3 $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $1.00
$5.00/$10.00 4 to 5 $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $2.00
$5.00/$10.00 6 or more $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $3.00
$10.00/$20.00 2 to 3 $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $1.00
$10.00/$20.00 4 to 5 $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $2.00
$10.00/$20.00 6 or more $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $3.00
$15.00/$30.00 2 to 3 $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $1.00
$15.00/$30.00 4 to 5 $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $2.00
$15.00/$30.00 6 or more $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $3.00
$25.00/$50.00 2 $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $1.00
$25.00/$50.00 3 $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $2.00
$25.00/$50.00 4 or more $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $3.00
$50.00/$100.00 2 $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $1.00
$50.00/$100.00 3 $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $2.00
$50.00/$100.00 4 or more $1.00 for each $20.00 in pot, maximum $3.00


No Limit and Pot Limit
Table Limit # of Players Rake Collected
All Limits 2 to 3 $0.05 for each $1.00 in pot, maximum $1.00
All Limits 4 to 5 $0.05 for each $1.00 in pot, maximum $2.00
All Limits 6 or more $0.05 for each $1.00 in pot, maximum $3.00

I just copied this from AP a minute ago.

This info is not updated. I'm watching the "new" 75/100 table (50/100 is no longer available with the latest software upgrade) and the rake is $5!!!

[kiddj]

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It is our policy not to charge a rake if there is no flop ("no flop no drop").

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I've seen this happen at least 2 times today. It was at limit $0.50/1 and $1/2.

Also the points towards the bonus are not accumulating for every hand that they should.