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Poker rake
explained

The Rake During a Game

Loto-Québec generally takes a maximum rake of 5% of the total pot for Real Play poker games, up to the fixed maximum per game. This amount will vary depending on bets, number of players and the type of limits of the poker game (see table below). No rake is collected if the game ends during the first betting round.

The amount of the rake is shown next to the chip tray during ongoing poker games.

The rake during tournament play

You need to pay registration fees to take part in multi-table, sit & go, and satellite tournaments. The registration fees include:

The player’s contribution to the total tournament pot (also called the tournament purse).
The amount of the rake. The rake, collected as an administration fee, is fixed at a maximum of 10% of the player’s contribution to the total pot.

For example, if you sign up for a $10 + $1 tournament, $10 go directly into the total tournament pot and $1 is taken by Loto-Québec as the rake.

	Type of Limit	Bets	# of Players	The Rake	Maximum Rake
	No-Limit/Pot limit	2/4 cents	2-10	1 cent for each 10 cents in the pot	$3
	No-Limit/Pot limit	5/10 cents	2-10	1 cent for each 20 cents in the pot	$3
	No-Limit/Pot limit	12/25 cents- $25/$50	2-4	5 cents for each $1 in the pot	$1.50
	No-Limit/Pot limit	12/25 cents- $25/$50	5-10	5 cents for each $1 in the pot	$3
	No-Limit/Pot limit	$50/$100 and more	2-3	5 cents for each $1 in the pot	$2
	No-Limit/Pot limit	$50/$100 and more	4-10	5 cents for each $1 in the pot	$5
	Limit	10/20 cents	2-10	1 cent for each 20 cents in the pot	$1.50
	Limit	25/50 cents	2-10	5 cents for each $1 in the pot	$1.50
	Limit	50 cents/$1- $1/$2	2-10	25 cents for each $5 in the pot	$1.50
	Limit	$2/$4- $10/$20	2-10	25 cents for each $5 in the pot	$3
	Limit	$15/$30- $50/$100	2-10	50 cents when the pot reaches $30, $40, $50, $70, $85, $100 and the maximum.	$3
	Limit	$100/$200 and more	2-3	$1 for each $100 in the pot	$2
	Limit	$100/$200 and more	4-10	$1 for each $100 in the pot	$5
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