Online poker blog
Current poker research, calculations and industry changes, with sources you can check.
Online poker blog
16 articlesCurrent poker research, calculations and industry changes, with sources you can check.
Mystery bounty value: $145 before the top prize, $50 after
Our ten-envelope example shows how a mystery bounty's average value changes after a prize is drawn. Check the remaining pool before using its average.
Sep 23, 2026
PKO bounty payouts: three knockouts, still a $5 loss
Our $55 poker example pays $50 from three knockouts. See which bounty money reaches your account and which amount stays on your head.
Sep 22, 2026
Time rake vs pot rake: when a $12 seat fee costs less
Compare a $12 hourly poker fee with $4 taken from each pot you win. Our worked example shows the break-even point and how a daily fee changes it.
Sep 21, 2026
Two vs four poker tables: when more hands pay less
Four poker tables do not always earn more than two. Compare $9 and $6 hourly results, and find the win rate needed to make extra tables worthwhile.
Sep 20, 2026
Rakeback break-even: when 30% covers a $300 loss
See when rakeback covers a losing poker result. A 10,000-hand example compares 20%, 30% and 50% cash returns on the same eligible rake.
Sep 17, 2026
Tournament fees: how an extra $5 cuts a $1,500 profit
Over 100 poker entries, an extra $5 fee costs $500. Compare the same prize returns at three fee levels and see why ROI must include the full entry cost.
Sep 16, 2026
Poker rake caps: when a $3 cap saves you nothing
At 5% rake, a $3 cap starts saving money above a $60 pot. Compare $3 and $5 caps across small pots and a fixed 100-pot sample.
Sep 14, 2026
Set mining: what a $5 call needs to win
Our $5 set-mining example shows why the money you expect to win matters more than the stack available. See the break-even payoff in dollars.
Sep 13, 2026Poker re-entry: more chances to cash, more money spent
A second tournament entry can improve your chance of a payout without improving your profit. Our simple $110 example shows why.
Sep 12, 2026Poker straddle win rate: one $600 result, three rates
An original mixed-straddle session model shows why dollars per hour, posted bb/100, and active-blind units can give different readings of the same profit.
Sep 10, 2026Poker cash out fees: what 2% costs on a $500 pot
A $500 all-in model separates rake, cash out fees, and profit. Compare 1% and 2% charges on hand value, with an original cost table.
Sep 8, 2026Double-board bomb pot odds: a $250 call for half the pot
A $500 pot and a $250 bet need 50% equity on one board when you cannot win the other. Compare exact call prices, quartered pots, and rake.
Sep 7, 2026Run it twice odds: the exact result of a nine-out river draw
An exact 44-card model shows how running it twice changes the chance of losing a $1,000 pot, while keeping the same $204.55 average return.
Sep 6, 2026
Poker Satellite Overlay Math: When a $110 Entry Is Worth $120
Calculate poker satellite overlay value, fee-adjusted ROI and bubble risk with a worked $12,000 guarantee and equal-seat payout model.
Sep 5, 2026
Legal US Online Poker Pools in September 2026
See which states can share regulated online poker traffic, why compact membership does not create one universal pool, and what players must check before joining a table.
Sep 4, 2026
2026 Poker Gambling Loss Deduction: The 90% Rule
See how the 2026 US federal gambling-loss limit works for poker, with clear examples, crypto record checks, and an IRS-sourced formula.
Sep 1, 2026Questions about our articles
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