Rakeback Poker Bonuses

Of all casino games, poker is the only one in which players compete against each other instead of the house. Because players lose money to each other rather than to the house, casinos charge a rake, which is essentially a fixed percentage taken from every pot contributed by the players at the tables.

To motivate players to return to their poker platforms, websites offer them the chance to recoup a portion of this rake by opting into a rakeback bonus. These bonuses usually range from 15% to 30% of the rake you have paid during the week, month, or even day. There may be a minimum rake contribution that players must generate before they become eligible for the promotion.

This is how it usually works. First, you opt into the rakeback bonus on your chosen poker platform by entering a valid promo code. Then, you join other players at your preferred virtual poker tables, where the site takes a small fee each time you participate in a pot.

This activity earns you points that resemble casino comp points. Every $1 you contribute to a pot in rake earns you a specific number of points, and at the end of the week or month, these points are automatically converted into real-money chips and added to your balance. For example, at 32Red you receive a 30% rakeback deal in which you earn 30 points, called “redbacks,” for every $1 you pay in rake. These points are then converted into cash at a rate of 100 points for $1.

On most poker platforms, you can participate in a rakeback promotion while still redeeming other bonuses. However, there are exceptions to every rule, so we recommend that you read the terms of each rakeback deal carefully to ensure that opting into other bonuses is allowed.

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