Microgaming rake now “contributed rake”

Microgaming changes Rake calculation to more accurate 'Paid rake' method

As of 5th of January 2025, Microgaming will be changing over to what's called the 'Weighted Contribution' or 'Paid Rake' method of rake calculation. This is widely regarded as the fairest, most accurate method. Please note that the Table Rake limits stay the same so the current onsite info is still valid.

Rake: The “Rake” is the percentage of the pot that goes to the House. Microgaming’s Poker Network now uses the 'Paid Rake' or 'Weighted Contribution' method. The rake you generate depends on how much you put into the pot, the table limit and number of players. The player who actually wins the pot “pays” the rake and this remains at 5% for most tables with some low stake tables at 10%.

Example: If you play a game where there is a pot of 60€ and you put in €6, you have contributed 10% of the pot. If the House rake limit for that table is 5%, you would generate 30 cents in rake (5% of 60 = €3. 10% of €3 = 30c). The player who wins the pot will have 5% deducted from the pot of €60 which means that he would actually win €57.

For tables with 3-10 players and stakes above 0.05/0.10, the House takes 5% of the pot up to a maximum of €3 or $3 – depending on the table currency. For Heads Up tables with stakes above 0.05/0.10, the House takes a maximum of 5% up to €1/$1. For all tables with stakes lower than this, the House takes 10% up to a maximum of 10 cents.


You can get a Micogaming rakeback deal on Ladbrokes or Unibet Poker.