Most rooms in the iPoker network started using the Source Based Rake (SBR) system for rake calculation from February 1, which decreased winning players rakeback, but the raceback returns are not affected by the SBR system, players receive returns regardless of their performance.
Everest Poker and PaddyPower Poker are exceptions, these two rooms (in addition to Gala Poker) are still using the old rake calculation method to determine return percentages!
In case you're a tournament player, be sure to participate in the network's online tournament series, the iPoker Online Poker Series (iPOPS), which runs between April 20 - May 10 with a total guaranteed prize pool of €1.000.000!
Everest Poker is running three 10-day exclusive cash races in April, each with a $5,000 prize pool and a $1,000 first place prize. The Everest Poker race is a great choice for players who don't have a lot of time to play, the first race of the month provided players with an average raceback of 38% and the 75 paying spots on the leaderboard could be reached with just €1 in rake!
Players who participated in the second race received an average raceback of 40% and the payings spots could be reached by generating rake of just €3!
Players registered through Rakerace.com can achieve additional returns of up to 48% with the Everest Poker VIP Program, and are also eligible for the 200% max €1,500 first deposit bonus. Players who take advantage of the VIP Program and the first deposit bonus while participating in the race could achieve returns of up to 116%!
If you want to try a different room, Boyle Poker is a great alternative!
Boyle Poker is running a $1,000 exclusive cash race between April 16 - 30 with a $350 first place prize. Boyle Poker ran a $1,500 exclusive cash race in the first half of the month, players received an average raceback of 79% and the paying spots could be reached with €31 in rake.
Much like Everest Poker, Boyle Poker is ideal for players who don't play a lot, as of the latest update, players can expect an average raceback of 129%, and the third place of the leaderboard, which pays out $150, can be reached with just €18 in rake!
Players registered through Rakerace.com are also eligible for the 200% max $1,000 first deposit bonus and can further increase their returns with the Boyle Poker VIP club, which provides an additional 18-22% cashback, for total returns of up to 188%!
Last but not least let's take a look at the $2,500 exclusive cash race that PaddyPower Poker is running between April 16 - 30.
As of the latest update in the race, players can expect an average raceback of 64%, and the paying spots on the leaderboard can be reached with just $1 in rake!
In addition to the race, which provides excellent value even for lower volume players, PaddyPower Poker players registered through Rakerace.com are also eligible for several promotions that could help boost their total returns to up to 129%!
The 100% max $500 first deposit bonus provides a 23.6% moneyback return while the PaddyPower VIP Program provides additional returns of up to 39%.
Players cannot achieve a cashback higher than 100% from the race. If a player fails to generate as much rake as his potential prize, that player will only receive the prize for the position behind him. For example if a player with $115 in rake finishes 5th, that player will receive a $100 prize instead of $200.
Keep in mind that to take part in one of the races you have to register to the sites through Rakerace.com. If you are interested in doing so, just click on the room of your choice on the right side of the page, where a step-by-step guide will help you with your registration.
If you feel that our advised rooms don't suit your needs, you can always check out our Rake Races page to take a look at all the other great available offers, or you can check out the poker room reviews on the right side of the page, where you can get to know the different softwares and companies a bit better before.
