[jbird]

The rake sucks at that level, no doubt. But those games are VERY beatable for 7ptbbs ++ (the better players could beat them over a large sample for 12ptbbs +++ very easily). So focus on playing your best and beating the level for the best winrate possible. Once you have 30 - 40 bi for .5/1, move up. Rinse and repeat. Soon you won't be thinking about rake at all except wanting to pay it so you can clear your [censored] bonus or get your [censored] TV.