What Is the Rake in Poker? Rake is the house’s cut. It’s the fee the casino or online poker site charges for providing the dealers, the tables, the software, and the platform for you to play.

As the rake becomes a larger percentage of the pot, you should further tighten your ranges because the pots you are fighting for are smaller.

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