[MrMon]

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After staring at the chart for 3 minutes, I think I've finally figured out that your point is that if your rakeback percentage remains constant, then you will always pay more rake in a higher rake structure than a lower rake structure. However, if you are paying no rake at all, then you will pay the same amount of rake either way.

I really hope I'm missing something.

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Nope, you've pretty much got it. There is no escaping rake structure. Once you establish rake structure and rakeback (and bonus), no amount of style play will alter what has already been established. <font color="black">It is a fallacy to believe that playing tigher can make up for a bad rake structure. </font> If you play tight, fine, play tight. If you play loose, that's fine too. But do not alter your play structure thinking that it will make up for the rake, it won't.

I believe rake structure has received insufficient attention in our pursuit of rakeback and bonus. They need to be evaluated as a package, not in isolation. Paying high rake just to achieve a high bonus may be a worse deal than just paying low rake.