Poker Strategy - How to get a winning result in a Rake Race
How to get a winning result in a Rake Race
For those of you who have entered LTDPoker�s Ultimate Rake Race Challenge then you do not want to miss out on this valuable poker strategy guide on how to win a Rake Race.
Like most things in life winning a rake race is not complicated � simply play as much online poker as you can. However there are some additional rake race strategy advice that can help you pip the competition to the ribbon. I have read through a lot of poker strategy guides to bring you my favourite best rake race strategy tips.
1. Limit/level selection
Online Poker Rooms differ in the way they collect rake. Become familiar with the one where you are racing and choose a limit that is aligned with both your skill level and your rakeback (and race) goals.
For example, say you are comfortable playing up to $3/6 limit holdem, and the site where you are racing uses a $20 pot as the minimum rake threshold for the $1/2, $2/4 and $3/6 tables. At $1/2 this is 10 big bets, at $2/4 it is 5 big bets and at $3/6 it is just over 3 big bets. A player at $3/6 will establish a significant lead in a rake race over a player at $1/2 playing a similar number of hands.
Poker players involved in a rake race challenge should always be aware of the rake structure of the poker room they are playing on.
2. Table Selection
While table selection is a good poker skill in general, it can be crucial in a winning rake race. Poker play needs to be at tables where the average pot size is comparatively large for the limits you are playing. Tight tables should be avoided. Your rake race results will be tied directly to the size of the pots at the tables you play.
3. Site-specific Issues
Variations in the way online poker rooms calculate net generated revenue can make an impact on your rake race results. These are too many issues to list every one here but an example would be Top online poker room Sun Poker rule that debits your deposit fees from your net generated revenue in any month that that you make a deposit. There are fees associated with depositing at a poker room and most poker rooms pass that fee along to their players. The fee varies with deposit method. If you make a deposit at Sun Poker and that deposit resulted in a $10 fee, then Sun Poker deducts that $10 from your net generated rake figure for that month. This directly impacts your final rakeback figures and could impact your rake race results. You could circumvent this by depositing in the month prior to your Sun Poker Rake Race. Other examples to be on the lookout for:
- Rules on bonus being deducted from rake
- Other promotions, such as loyalty programs
- Different rules for tournament fee rakeback than for cash games
- Free tournament entries
The list could go on and on. While these site-specific issues may not ultimately decide your final race position, most racers want every bit of their effort to count toward their final results standing.
4. Multi-table
I have left this to last simply because multi tables are not right for everyone although it is the most effective way to play more raked hands in a set period of time. If you can handle more tables, it will help immensely in your quest to win a rake race if you can open a few extras. It is easy to see how multi-tabling rapidly increases your hand count, and thus your rake and rakeback. Just be careful not to bite off more than you can chew. It makes no sense to turn yourself into a fish at the tables just to win a rake race.
When Playing Multi Tables try to remember the following:
- Try not to mix games
- Concentrate on poker
- Turn the chat off
- Get an onscreen display
- Invest in a good monitor
- Beware of burnout
For more Poker strategy on playing Multi Tables check out online poker community sites such as LTDPoker.com or LivetheDreamPoker.com both have excellent poker strategy guides.
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Definition of Poker Rake by Wikipedia is: Rake is the scaled commission fee taken by a cardroom operating a poker game
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