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Tower Poker is an up-and-coming online card room with a reputation for large bonuses and a competitive VIP program. As with most other online poker sites, Tower Poker charges a rake fee for every pot won at the site. This is a tiny portion of each pot that is necessary to pay for Tower Poker's operational costs. Fortunately, you can earn up to 40% of your rake back through the Tower Poker rakeback program. Players who are more active at the site will be eligible for the largest cash rewards.

Tower Poker's Rake

Tower Poker charges a rake fee based on the size of the table, the table limits and the pot size. Generally, Tower Poker will take 5% of each pot regardless of these factors. However, the percentage can go below 5% when the pot gets extremely large. This is because Tower Poker enforces rake caps in accordance with stake levels.

For example, a fixed limit game at the 10 cent / 20 cent stake level has a maximum rake of 25 cents. When the stakes increase to $5 / $10, and there are more than five players present, the maximum rake is $3.

Rake calculations change depending on the betting structure. For example, a no limit game with $3 / $6 stakes and two active players has a $1 rake maximum. A no limit game with larger stakes such as $25 / $50 has a maximum rake of $2, or $3 when more than five players are present.

Tower Poker Rakeback Program

Tower Poker awards rakeback to players through their Players Club, which essentially serves as a VIP program. In this program, you can earn points by playing for real money in cash games. Paying tournament entry fees will also lead to point accumulation. As you accumulate more and more points, you'll have access to higher levels of the club. Each club provides players with rewards that equate to rakeback, including cash for point exchanges. The levels, along with their point requirements and cashback percentages, are listed below:

• Level 1 - 1 monthly point - 8 to 11% rakeback
• Level 2 - 800 monthly points - 11 to 20% rakeback
• Level 3 - 8,000 monthly points - 20% rakeback
• VIP - 72,000 annual points - 20 to 40% rakeback
• Elite - 250,000 annual points - 40% rakeback

Note that the Tower Poker rakeback program rewards players with 3.25 points for each dollar contributed in rake.