Ongame changes rake calculation
16/07 2010
Today the ongame poker network introduced something quite new in the online poker world.Now theyre actually gonna evaluate every player on around 30 different criteria, they call it "Essence" (FTW Zoolander refenrences all over the place).
The result of this is a rating, which will influence how Player Points are calculated, hence what price you actually pay for poker.
This is controversial, however @ plusipoker we are all for it. We know a great part off our readers are winning pokerplayers. In order to do that you need to play against worse players.
Worse players come in through global entertainment marketing, not rake races, rakeback and other promotions that keep grinders happy.
This change will reward big skins like Eurobet, Bwin, Bet24 and others that bring in the fish, at the expense off minor skins like HeyPoker, that are basicly only known for poaching grinders.
For you as a winning player this will probably mean a lower combined return on your rake, also through our deal @ BetsafePoker, which consist off:
- VIP Program
- Signup Bonus
- Betsafe RakeRace
- Private Rake Race
We hope to see these two consequenses off this:
1. A few good but stupid players will leave the network due to lower rebates/feeling off unjustified treatment = Better action for those who stay.
2. Larger motivation for all skins to bring in recreational players that have no idea about HEM, Fold equity, Multitabling and all other features that generally seperate the winning pokerplayer from our beloved fish.