Microgaming Poker Changing Rake Calculation

Thursday January 07, 2010

Microgaming Poker Network is changing the way that it calculates rake on games of poker by shifting from the 'contribution' method to the 'weighted contribution' system.

Including popular sites such as 32 Red Poker, Spin Palace Poker and Poker Time, the Microgaming Poker Network revealed that its new method would see rake apportioned according to the amount contributed to a given pot.

The Microgaming Poker Network previously allocated rake between operators based on the number of players any of these had in a hand with no consideration given to the relative contributions to the pot. This system was advantageous for operators offering rakeback but Microgaming stated that its new method would enable fairer distribution while encouraging operators to bring in players at a lower skill level.

"The introduction of the new 'weighted contribution' will reward operators with a greater proportion of looser, fishy-type players, encouraging them to target these players proactively while making rakeback as a practice less attractive within the Network," said Andrew Clucas, spokesperson for Microgaming.

"It is believed this initiative will encourage the right sort of contributing players into the Network while discouraging the grinding type of behaviours, which can be so negative to the health of the Network."