UB Tournament & Cash Game Rake Overview

UB has one of the most favorable rake schedules of any gaming website on the internet. Sine many players do not fully understand what a rake is or why a casino uses such tactics, this article will provide additional details about the subject.

What is a rake?

A rake is the amount of money taken by a casino when the player is not betting against the house. This amount is normally based on the total pot size for the table.

Why do poker rooms take a rake?

In games like blackjack and roulette, players are wagering against the casino directly. This means that the casino can make profits while supervising that the game is played fairly.

In games like poker where the house is not wagering, they take a small amount of the pot each hand to cover the expenses of gaming at that casino. If they did not take a rake, the poker room would not have any money to operate with.

Are there benefits from a rake?

Yes, both directly and indirectly. Since employees at UB are paid from the money collected from each rake, it allows the poker room to ensure that the games are conducted fairly and under the gaming commission’s guidelines. This would also include UB’s 24 hour customer service that is there to answer any questions that may arise. Player bonuses and loyalty rewards are also possible because of the rake.

What is the average rake inside a casino?

The rake amount normally varies according to the pot size and the number of players and legitimate casinos normally take anywhere from 4-6% of the total pot each hand.

Is the rake at UB better or worse than other poker rooms?

The rake at UB is actually much better simply because there is a hard cap in place for each table. At the 2 cent/4 cent fixed limit tables, for example, the maximum that they will take is 10 cents from any pot. Since these tables can often see players winning $2-4 per hand, the rake works out to be 2-3% of the total pot. If you utilize the ub bonus code displayed on our homepage, this will have the benefit of mitigating the effects of rake.

The difference is much more noticeable at the higher level tables though. At a no limit table with $100/$200 wagers, UB takes 5 cents for each dollar wagered with a maximum rake at $3. That means that it doesn’t matter if the total pot is $60 or $60,000, UB is only taking $3.

Do other online poker rooms have similar caps?

No, and that’s where the biggest difference comes in at. In the above example with the $60,000 pot, most casinos would take between $2,800 and $4,500 as the total rake. UB takes three bucks.

What’s the Bad Beat Jackpot at UB?

The ub Bad Beat Jackpot is paid out when any player who loses with a hand with four eights or better. The payout is distributed to everyone who is actively playing at a Bad Beat table, with the highest amount (50%) going to the losing player. The winning player takes 25% of the pot and the rest is divided up between the other active Bad Beat players when the hand was revealed. Additionally, each player at the winning table collects a $1000 bonus.

Is there a separate rake for the Bad Beat Jackpot?

Yes, an additional fifty cents per hand is taken and placed in the jackpot. It is completely up to the player whether or not to play at these types of tables; just look for the “J” on each poker room to tell if the jackpot rake applies to it.

Are there rakes during UB tournaments?

Yes and no. A small percentage of the overall prize pool is taken before the tournament begins, but there is no rake from each individual hand. This makes it fairer to players who win large pots during the actual tournament.

Are there any other hidden fees or rakes at UB?

No. The only two rakes that players will ever see are the ones listed above. Additionally, other websites charge fees for withdrawals or other types of transactions; at UB these are always free.