Rake refers to the percentage of every pot which is taken out by the dealer during the hand. The rake is how a cardroom makes an income and the amount of rake is dependent on the individual room. The rake at Bovada is one of the lowest of any online poker room at 5% to a maximum of $3. Typical land-based poker room rakes are 10% to a maximum of $5 and in some cases are even higher. He's more details about our tables and rake: Heads-Up Tables (only applies to 1-on-1 tables, not heads up play at tables that seat more players) Stakes/Limit Rake per Pot Max Rake All $0.01 for each $0.20 in pot $1.00 Fixed Limit (FL) Stakes up to and including $1 / $2 Stakes/Limit Rake per Pot Max Rake $0.05/$0.10 $0.01 for each $0.20 in pot $0.10 $0.10/$0.25 $0.01 for each $0.20 in pot $0.20 $0.25/$0.50 $0.01 for each $0.20 in pot $0.40 $0.50/$1.00 $0.01 for each $0.20 in pot $0.50 $1.00/$2.00 $0.01 for each $0.20 in pot $1.00 Stakes higher than $1 / $2, up to and including $30 / $60 Number of Players $0.20 pot Max Rake 2-3 $0.01 $1.00 4-5 $0.01 $2.00 6+ $0.01 $3.00 Pot Limit (PL) and No Limit (NL) Stakes up to and including $0.10/$0.25 Number of Players Rake per Pot Max Rake 2 $0.01 for each $0.20 in the pot $0.50 3-4 $0.01 for each $0.20 in the pot $1.00 5+ $0.01 for each $0.20 in the pot