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6+ Hold'em
| Buy-in | Ante | % Rake | 2 Player Cap | 3-4 Player Cap | 5+ Player Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1-$2 | $0.02 | 3.50% | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| $2.50-$5 | $0.05 | 4.15% | $0.50 | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| $5-$10 | $0.10 | 4.50% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| $12.50-$25 | $0.25 | 5.00% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| $25-$50 | $0.50 | 5.00% | $1.00 | $1.00 | $2.50 |
| $50-$100 | $1.00 | 5.00% | $1.25 | $1.25 | $2.75 |
| $100-$200 | $2.00 | 5.00% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.50 |
| $250-$500 | $5.00 | 5.00% | $2.00 | $2.00 | $4.50 |
| $500-$1,000 | $10.00 | 4.50% | $2.50 | $2.50 | $4.50 |
| $1,000-$2,000 | $20.00 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $3.00 | $5.00 |
| $2,500-$5,000 | $50.00 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| $5,000-$10,000 | $100.00 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| $10,000-$20,000 | $200.00 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
6+ Hold’em games use the ‘button blind’ structure. Visit the games rules page for more information.
PokerStars Tempest Hold'em
| Buy-In | Blinds | Ante | % Rake | 2 Player Cap | 3-4 Player Cap | 5+ Player Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.50-$1 | $0.02/0.05/0.10 | $0.01/0.02/0.03/0.04 | 4.50% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| $1-$2 | $0.05/0.10/0.20 | $0.02/0.04/0.06/0.08 | 5.00% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| $2.50-$5 | $0.10/0.25/0.50 | $0.05/0.10/0.15/0.20 | 5.00% | $1.00 | $1.00 | $2.50 |
| $5-$10 | $0.25/0.50/1.00 | $0.10/0.20/0.30/0.40 | 5.00% | $1.25 | $1.25 | $2.75 |
| $10-$20 | $0.50/1.00/2.00 | $0.20/0.40/0.60/0.80 | 5.00% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.50 |
| $25-$50 | $1.00/2.50/5.00 | $0.50/1.00/1.50/2.00 | 5.00% | $2.00 | $2.00 | $4.50 |
| $50-$100 | $2.50/5.00/10.00 | $1.00/2.00/3.00/4.00 | 4.50% | $2.50 | $2.50 | $4.50 |
| $100-$200 | $5.00/10.00/20.00 | $2.00/4.00/6.00/8.00 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $3.00 | $5.00 |
| $250-$500 | $12.50/25.00/50.00 | $5.00/10.00/15.00/20.00 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| $500-$1,000 | $25.00/50.00/100.00 | $10.00/20.00/30.00/40.00 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Swap Hold’em
| Stakes | % Rake | 2 Player Cap | 3-4 Player Cap | 5+ Player Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01/$0.02 | 3.50% | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| $0.02/$0.05 | 4.15% | $0.50 | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 4.50% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| $0.10/$0.25 | 5.00% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 5.00% | $1.00 | $1.00 | $2.50 |
| $0.50/$1 | 5.00% | $1.25 | $1.25 | $2.75 |
| $1/$2 | 5.00% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.5 |
| $2.50/$5 | 5.00% | $2.00 | $2.00 | $4.50 |
| $5/$10 | 4.50% | $2.50 | $2.50 | $4.50 |
| $10/$20 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $3.00 | $5.00 |
| $25/$50 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| $50/$100 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| $100/200+ | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
PokerStars Fusion
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| Stakes | % Rake | 2 Player Cap | 3-4 Player Cap | 5+ Player Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01/$0.02 | 3.50% | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| $0.02/$0.05 | 4.15% | $0.50 | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 4.50% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| $0.10/$0.25 | 5.00% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 5.00% | $1.00 | $1.00 | $2.50 |
| $0.50/$1 | 5.00% | $1.25 | $1.25 | $2.75 |
| $1/$2 | 5.00% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.5 |
| $2.50/$5 | 5.00% | $2.00 | $2.00 | $4.50 |
| $5/$10 | 4.50% | $2.50 | $2.50 | $4.50 |
| $10/$20 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $3.00 | $5.00 |
| $25/$50 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| $50/$100 | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| $100/200+ | 4.50% | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Split Hold’em
| Stakes | % Rake | 2 Player Cap | 3-4 Player Cap | 5+ Player Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01/$0.02 | 3.50% | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| $0.02/$0.05 | 4.15% | $0.50 | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 4.50% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| $0.10/$0.25 | 4.50% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 5.00% | $0.75 | $0.75 | $2.00 |
| $0.50/$1 | 5.00% | $1.00 | $1.00 | $2.50 |
| $1/$2 | 5.0% | $1.25 | $1.25 | $2.75 |
| $2.50/$5 | 5.0% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
| $5/$10 | 4.5% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
Showtime Hold’em
| Stakes | % Rake | 2 Player Cap | 3-4 Player Cap | 5+ Player Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01/$0.02 | 3.50% | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| $0.02/$0.05 | 4.15% | $0.50 | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 4.50% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| $0.10/$0.25 | 4.50% | $0.50 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 5.00% | $0.75 | $0.75 | $2.00 |
| $0.50/$1 | 5.00% | $1.00 | $1.00 | $2.50 |
| $1/$2 | 5.0% | $1.25 | $1.25 | $2.75 |
| $2.50/$5 | 5.0% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
| $5/$10 | 4.5% | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
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