Ask about the rake % before playing a home cash game

[janark]

I was invited to a home cash game yesterday (nothing big - two 9-handed tables, one was $0.50/$1 and the other one $1/$2) and the most frustrating thing happened.

Having played about three hands, I noticed that an unusually huge amount of chips were taken out of the pot by the dealer. I knew that the game was raked (have to pay for the dealers), but the rake seemed way too high. Noticing that, I asked the dealer what's the rake at this table and he replied: "its 15%", continuing the game like nothing was wrong!!!

Needless to say, I stood up and walked away the very next moment! I mean - a game with a rake of 15% is not beatable. There is practically no way you can win money in it. So here's a piece of advice: prior planning to join a home cash game, find out about the rake so you wouldn't have to walk away after the first few hands!

[scrawnybob]

hi

thats really OTT - especially for a home game - it sounds more like a greedy casino set up in someones backroom to me

15% is way over the normal house rake

definately you should go for the homegame without a rake - with mates or mates of mates - dont get turned over playing with complete strangers unless its in a legit poker room / casino

there really trying to milk the game dry - your right 15% doesnt leave you with anything much to make of the game - they'd have to be crazy bad to get a margin on that in a liive game

good advice - btw

cheers scrawnybob - webmaster