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01-30-2024 , 08:37 PM

rungoodsometimes

stranger

Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 10

I canÂ’t seem to find this answer anywhere or reasons for it. My local casino has a 1-2 with a 10% rake capped at $10 is this a rake trap and is it beatable? And if so how would you beat it what kind of adjustments would you make or is it just unbeatable so play somewhere else. Also when does something actually become a rake trap and why is it one?

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01-30-2024 , 08:39 PM

rungoodsometimes

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Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 10

Oh forgot to mention they also take preflop rake if the called amount is $20 and that’s the minimum the pot needs to be to get raked

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01-30-2024 , 09:14 PM

Mlark

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 1,689

Probably beatable for soft 1/2 games that play deep but it's garbage. Play tighter. If someone raises to 10 and you 3bet to 30, does the pot get raked?

Play somewhere with lower rake if possible and/or try to play higher stakes.

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01-30-2024 , 09:41 PM

venice10

Referee

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 25,857

Rake trap? Yes.

Beatable? Yes.

Able to quickly build a bankroll to play 2/5? No.

As said above, don't splash around.

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01-30-2024 , 10:15 PM

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 15,156

Play tighter and use bigger bet sizes pre flop.

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01-30-2024 , 10:23 PM

rungoodsometimes

stranger

Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 10

You can also buy in for 500 max and you can get 25$ and get a bunch of callers is this still profitable? But the preflop rake is there also how tight of a range? And what kind of size?

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01-31-2024 , 01:26 AM

docvail

old hand

Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 1,435

Higher rake = bigger raises pre = tighter opening / calling range.

If there's a bigger game with a lower proportional rake, move up. You're unlikely to notice a real increase in difficulty going from 1/2 to 1/3 or 2/5, given that rake structure.

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