can anybody explain how poker rakeback or wager works

can anybody explain how poker rakeback or wager works

I don't know how that system works.

rakeback is basically a percentage of the rake you get back, wager is the total amount you’ve bet

Hi @NikEe19,

Please contact Live Support for clarification on how poker rakeback and wagering work. They’ll be able to explain the details.

Regards,

@LazarL

(https://stakecommunity.com/topic/258233-can-anybody-explain-how-poker-rakeback-or-wager-works/#) (https://stakecommunity.com/?app=core&module=system&controller=content&do=find&content_class=forums_Topic&content_id=258233&content_commentid=4103450) On 10/1/2026 at 11:25 AM, NikEe19 (https://stakecommunity.com/?app=core&module=members&controller=profile&id=266992) said:

can anybody explain how poker rakeback or wager works

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Hi @NikEe19,

Rake is the fee Stake collects from eligible poker pots, calculated as a percentage of the pot (for standard Hold’em, 7%, subject to a cap), while rakeback returns 3.5% of the rake paid.

Example: If you sit at a poker table with $10, that is your initial buy-in. If you play a hand with a $1 pot and win, assuming the 7% rake applies, Stake takes $0.07, you receive $0.93 from the pot, and if the full $0.07 rake is attributed to you, your 3.5% rakeback is $0.00245, bringing your total from that hand to $0.93245.

More info and different rakes here: https://stake.com/policies/card-room-rules

Regards,

@LazarL