Rake Impact Calculator
How much are you paying the house — and how good do you need to be to beat it?
Rake is the silent tax on every session. A $6 cap in a 60-BB pot sounds trivial, but at 30 hands an hour for 10 hours a week, it compounds into real money — and into the win rate you need just to break even.
This tool estimates your hourly rake cost, expresses it as a drag in BB/100, and projects it out over a year. It also tells you whether the cap is actually helping you (pots big enough that rake caps out) or whether you’re paying the full percentage on every flopped pot.
A rough guide to Canadian rake
| Room | Structure | Typical cap |
|---|---|---|
| BCLC (Parq, River Rock) | 10% | $5 |
| GGP Vancouver / Parq | 10% | $6–$7 |
| Playground (Kahnawake) | Time rake | ~$6/round |
| Ontario live rooms | 10% | $5–$7 |
| US cardrooms | 10% | $4–$5 |
The Canadian advantage isn’t the rake — it’s often worse than Las Vegas. The advantage is the games. Check both.
Rake Impact Calculator
Pots aren't hitting the cap — you're paying the full 10% on every flopped pot. Look for games with larger average pots or lower rake %.