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Originally Posted by MeleaB
Here’s my response from the previous thread. I’d like to emphasise that you really, really, REALLY should stop using the term “bonus” in the context that you do. THERE ARE NO BONUSES. PLAYERS DO NOT BREAK EVEN AND PROFIT BECAUSE OF HIGH VOLUME.
End rakeback bonuses. Because it has been used continually, players have come to view it as an entitlement rather than a promotion. Sites should stop relying on it or consider using it as a limited-time promotion rather than an on-going one.
I'm a fan of replacing rakeback with some sort of lossback.
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Originally Posted by Maximus122
When rake is lower it keeps more money in the poker eco system and it allows players to move up in stakes.
When the good players are allowed to move up in stakes this then gives the weaker players a break, because they don't have to play with the good player anymore who has moved up in stakes to test his ability at higher limits.
Maybe the rake should be low enough so that players have the ability to move up in stakes, but high enough so that they don't move up too quickly.
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Originally Posted by Mr.DjiSamSoe
On the other hand : instead of rake why don't poker site charge for subscription (membership) daily, weekly,monthly or yearly from player
How about a hybrid system where you pay rake on hands played, but you have to pay a subscription to unlock additional features, such as the ability to play more than four tables?
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Originally Posted by robert_utk
Add in multi-table limits at the learner stakes, and that would be about as rec friendly as NLHE gets.
What about recreational tables, where if you sit at the rec table, you can't sit at another table? So, a recreational player can choose to play with other players who are sitting at exactly one table and not multi-tabling.
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Originally Posted by Swwiinn
The problem with banning HUDs is that it's too easy to get around, which would only create a larger separation between those that can and those that can't/won't.
There seem to be enough people who want to see it done, so maybe some site should try. Maybe putting it into practice will lead to learning how to make it less easy to get around.