In poker, the rake is the small fee the house takes from each pot in a cash game or as part of a tournament entry. It’s how casinos, poker rooms, or online sites make money for running the game.
In cash games, rake is usually a percentage of the pot, up to a fixed cap. In tournaments, it’s often included in the buy-in—like a $100+$10 tournament, where $10 goes to the house as rake and $100 goes to the prize pool.
Rake is important because it affects long-term profitability. The more hands you play or the higher the stakes, the more rake you’ll pay—so many serious players look for low-rake games or rakeback deals to keep their edge.
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