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Originally Posted by Jah Onion
I've not crunched too many numbers but what are the reasons we would prefer 6.5x or 7xVPP over a decrease of rake to 4%? Are there any?
I don't know if WE prefer that, but this is why I think it makes sense:
personally I would obviously prefer to pay less rake in the first place rather than getting more back. However we need to be reasonable with our requirements. Rake has gone up overall over the years and it will continue to do so. we cannot demand from pokerstars to lower rake by quiet a bit while the industry as such keeps increasing the rake.
Giving back more rather than taking more in the first place is obviously more attractive for the sites, since taking less means de facto getting less for them, while giving back more doesn't necessarily mean that they are really paying the same delta (because not all players spend all their points etc).
without having real meat number wise, I believe that 6.5x VPP in combo with 4.5% rake seems reasonable and fair to both sides.