Who here would go back to Party after they abandoned the market?

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1. Rake IS a big deal.

2. The average poker player (aka a losing player) barely even notices or cares about the rake. They are oblivious to the fact that most of their funds will end up in the rake box. This is one of the many reasons they are in fact losing players.


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Your two points are contradictory. Obviously, if the fish don't notice or care about the rake - and the site traffic analysis evidence supports this - then it is not a big deal. It is abundantly clear that rake is simply not a major factor in site choice both for fish and for pros. I suspect it's not even a minor factor, given WPX's performance.