Due to the 2010 changes to the VIP program at PokerStars, this page is obsolete. Equivalent rakeback percentages can be found here.
Rakeback, simply, is how much of the rake payed by a player (MGR) is returned to them as a bonus for playing at a site. This can be reworded into the following equation: ($ returned)/MGR. MGR is ($ raked from pot)/(players dealt in). Pokerstars uses the "dealt" method to distrubute FPP's. This means that even if you do not contribute to the rake but are dealt in, you will receive FPP's, or rakeback.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Find the following:
- Your MGR (see "How to Find your MGR," below)
- The number of hands the MGR is calculated over
- VPP/hand
- How much each VPP is worth to you (check out this calculator)
2. Calculate average rake/hand. (MGR)/(# hands in sample)
3. Calculate $ returned/hand. (VPP/hand)*($/1 VPP)
4. Calculate rakeback percentage. ($ returned/hand)/(average rake/hand)*100%
Pokerstars Rakeback Calculator
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Not enough Rakeback at Pokerstars?
You can get rakeback on new poker accounts at Rake Brain. Their current offers are below:
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Example for Calculating by Hand
MGR over 10,000 hands is $1,000.
VPP/hand is 0.33.
$/VPP is $0.0525 (1 VPP*3.5FPP/VPP*$0.15/FPP) for a Supernova who will not reach a milestone and buys $1500 bonuses.
Rake/hand = ($1,000)/10,000 hands = $0.10
$ returned/hand = $0.017325 ($0.0525/VPP*0.33 VPP/hand)
RB % = $0.017325/$0.10*100% = 17%
How to Find your MGR using Poker Tracker v2
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1. Filter for one game type and limit under the Preferences tab
2. Switch over to the Game Notes tab
3. Click Get All
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4. Write down how many games are displayed (example: 3,114)
5. Write down the total MGR (example: $250.68) -You may need to expand the column
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6. Input values into appropriate fields
How to Find your MGR using Hold'em Manager
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1. Filter for one game type and limit by click the Filter button.
2. Click the Add Stats button (green plus sign)
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3. Select "Rake" under the Default Stats box and click Save.
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4. Hit Refresh (if needed) and you will have a Rake/MGR stat displayed on the Reports tab along with the number of hands.
5. Input values into appropriate fields.
