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Hey everyone!
I mostly play $1/3 live cash at the only casino in the state I live in. The rake structure is 10% commission, $15 cap. Here’s the thing though, the games are good. Like, really good. Very soft and clueless play for the most part.
Two questions:
1.) Does this amount of rake take away from a significant amount of profit in the long term? Over the past 7 months I’ve been grinding $1/3, and I’ve been able to pretty consistently average 6-7bb/hr, but I fear the insanely high rake is causing me to have to play a generally tighter strategy, especially when it comes to not being able to profitably open and call hands, such as, for example suited connectors, and also in terms of defending the bb.
2.) Do you think this rake structure is enough to warrant searching for home games, where the rake is substantially smaller, but obviously is set in an unregulated environment?
Thanks so much in advance!That cap is really high. For every $150 pot you win, your profit is essentially $75 if the hand was heads-up the whole way. That means they’re taking $15 of your $75 profit, which is 20%. That’s pretty ridiculous. That means days when you could book a small win quickly become a loss.
As far as home games, that may not be a bad idea. Not sure how to find a reputable one, though. I’ve never been into the home game scene outside of games with buddies. I’d be interested to hear other people’s experiences as a new comer into a long-running home game.
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