The rake for participation in poker tournaments is collected as an entrance fee. This may be displayed by showing the tournament buy-in asR$100+$20, with theR$20 being the house fee or "Vig". Other times they will show their buy-in asR$100 and list the percentage they take for expenses.

When playing online poker cash games, approximately 5% of each pot is retained for the provider. In most cases, the rake is capped at $3 toR$5 and is only taken if there is a flop. This doesn't sound like very much, but it amounts to a substantial amount over a longer period of time.

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Here's how to play poker online with a VPN:\n\n Sign up with a VPN provider. We recommend NordVPN. Download and install the VPN app or browser extension for your device. Check if it's legal to play poker online in the country you are traveling in before trying to access gambling sites abroad.