Rake Contributed or Rake Share?

[confusedandlost]

Is rake contributed or rake share better for the player overall. Assume the percentages of rakeback are the same.

[makeutap247]

Assuming the percentages are the same dealt rakeback is better than contributed rakeback. Dealt rb frequently is in the 25-35% range. You may find contributed rb as high as 60% but it takes the larger percentage to make them roughly equal.

[Max Raker]

Does anybody have the detailed formulas for these or maybe explain it with some examples so I can understand the difference? Also, in heads up is dealt=contributed?

[RakeTheRake]

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There are three basic methods of rake calculation.

Dealt Cards:
If you are dealt cards in a hand then you are deemed to have contributed to the pot and therefore you are allocated an equal share of the rake taken. This is regardless of whether you fold straight away or not. If for example the rake taken on a particular table is $3 and there are six of you playing, then your rake consideration is $0.50.
Examples: InterPoker, Full Tilt


Average Contributed:
Similar to the dealt cards method as above in terms of the calculation, but you must contribute at least something to the pot. If you fold without contributing to the pot then your rake consideration is zero. If for example the pot on a particular table was $60 the rake taken is $3. Even if you contributed only $2 to the pot and there are six of you playing (but two folded pre-flop) then you get allocated a quarter of the rake as 4 people in total contributed to the pot.
Examples: Eurobet, Hollywood, UltimateBet, Betfair


Weighted Contributed:
You simply get allocated the weighted proportion of the pot that you contributed. If for example the pot was $60, the rake taken is $3. If you put in $2 to the pot then your rake consideration is (2/60 * $3) or $0.10
Examples: Absolute, Purple Lounge

As for your last question, definitely one that hasn't been asked before....yep that would make sense

Kind regards

RakeTheRake