Tournament Poker Rakeback

Tournament Rakeback

Tournament Poker Rakeback is very different from standard Rakeback methods, mostly because it has nothing to do with the poker rake.
Tournaments do not take a rake from the pot, rather a buy-in+fee to enter.
Tournament Poker Rakeback Online is paid based on the amount of the fee, if any.

Another unique aspect of Tournament Rakeback is that it is not a specific Rakeback program that you can sign up for.
Tournament Rakeback is an add-on to other online poker Rakeback deals. Some poker sites offer it, and some do not.
When you’re reading over a 3rd party site’s Poker Rakeback offer, whether it be for Contributed Rakeback, Shared Rakeback or Dealt Rakeback, be sure to look and see if Tournament Poker Rakeback is on the menu.

Tournament Rakeback Percentages

The percentage-based profitability of Tournament Rakeback should match that of the standard Rakeback program.
For instance, if you sign up for 27% Dealt Rakeback from Full Tilt Poker, and you will receive 27% Tournament Poker Rakeback on all fees.

Calculating Tournament Rakeback

Tournament Poker Rakeback is incredibly easy to calculate.
There’s no need to calculate the pot, the rake, your share of contributed rake or how many players are taking part.
All you have to know is the percentage of Tournament Poker Rakeback you are getting, and the amount of the fee you are paying.

We’re start out simple – Let’s say you enter a $10+$1 tournament, earning 30% Tournament Poker Rakeback Online.
All you need to calculate is 30% of the $1 fee.
Basic math tells us 30% of $1.00 is $0.30.

For every $1 of the tournament fee, simply add another $0.30. A $50+$5 SNG would pay 30% of $5. 5 x 3 is 15, so $5 x 30% is $1.50.
A $100 + $10 tourney would pay $3 in Tournament Poker Rakeback.
Very simple.

Maybe you’re earning 27% or 33% Tournament Poker Rakeback Online.
This is still quite easy to calculate if you can manage simple addition and/or multiplication in your head.
If not, go ahead and pull out a calculator.
Every computer comes with one in the programs menu.
Since you’re playing online poker, you should have easy access to it at all times.
On Windows PC, you’ll find the calculator under:

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Calculator

For 27% Tournament Poker Rakeback (as found at Full Tilt Poker), add $0.27 for every $1 in tournament fees.
The same goes for 33% or any other percentage of Tournament Rakeback.

Do I Need Tournament Rakeback?

That’s a good question, and easily answered.
Do you enter pay-to-play online poker tournament for real money? If so, yes, you need Tournament Poker Rakeback.
If not, no you don’t need Tournament Rakeback.

For those of you who answered yes, you will find an in-depth Tournament Rakeback Strategy by clicking on the following link:

Tournament Rakeback Strategy

Tournament Rakeback is like no other online poker Rakeback method, therefore a good tournament Rakeback strategy does not rely on player types or betting habits.
Tournament Poker Rakeback strategies depend upon a player’s skill at online poker MTT and SNG tournaments.

We’ll start by answering one simple question…

Who Needs Tournament Rakeback?

Virtually every online poker player can benefit from Tournament Rakeback.
So long as you play pay-to-play tournaments online, Tournament Rakeback will increase your profits (or at least minimize your losses) on the virtual felt.

The only time to question the choice of Tournament Rakeback is if you can get a more accommodating , standard Rakeback program from a site that does not pay Tournament Rakeback.
For example, if you are a loose/passive player, you should be earning Shared Poker Rakeback.
If you cannot find a shared Rakeback offer that includes tournament Rakeback, you’ll have to decide which would benefit you most.

In these cases, it depends on which you play most often, cash games or tournaments, and of course which you win most often.
If you have great success in ring games, but rarely cash in tournaments, you may be better off taking the stand alone Rakeback deal.
For avid tournament players, however, the choice is obvious – take the Tournament Poker Rakeback Online Deal.

Tournament Rakeback Strategy

A good tournament Poker Rakeback Online strategy is actually the same as a standard tournament strategy.
In order for the Rakeback to become a “profit”, you must cash in the tournament.
Therefore your main goal is to finish in the prize bubble.
Anything beyond that is merely an added bonus.

MTT Tournaments

If you’re playing a large scale MTT tournament, you’ll have to set phased priorities.
In the early stages, simply fold anything but pocket Aces until all of the loose, all-in bettors are eliminated.
Then switch to a normal, tight poker strategy, conserving your chips when the cards don’t fall assuredly in your favor.

Once you hit the bubble, you’ve accomplished the biggest goal.
From there, continue to play fairly tight to get as far into the prize pool as you can.
If you make the final table, loosen up and become aggressive.
You can steal a lot of chips this way, gaining enough of a stack to outlast players and drive towards the 1st place prize.

SNG Tournaments

The strategy for SNG tournaments is essentially the same as MTTs, but incredibly faster.
Most SNGs are single-table events, though some offer 3, 5 or 9 tables. Again, you’re playing by priorities.
Know the last position to get paid, and aim for that finishing spot.
Fold early on as the loose players wipe themselves out, then tighten down and try to make the bubble.

Once you’re in the bubble, mix up your game play from loose to tight, passive to aggressive.
Don’t let the competition figure you out, but bet aggressively as they will be tightening their game at this point just to hit #1.
Whether you cash in first or not, your prize should enough to cover the entry cost, with profit left over.
Add your Tournament Rakeback to this and you’ve easily increased your profits with Tournament Poker Rakeback Online.