New method of rake allocation, called True Value. Microgaming Poker Network.

Tuesday, 07 May 2013

 True Value allocates rake to players based upon their historical activity. A player will be assigned a rank that changes as he wins and losses in cash games. If a player is a losing or break-even player, he will generate more rake for affiliates with True Value. A winning player will generate less revenue. A new player will generate a greater-than-average amount of rake, thus incentivizing operators and affiliates to consistently acquire new players.

Something that makes True Value unique in the industry is that it does not impact players in any way. Specifically, players will continue to clear their Rakeback and bonuses based on the Weighted Contributed rake allocation method.

Additionally, the rake structure does not change. No more or less money will be raked out of pots. This is just a change to who around the table has the rake credited to them in the reporting systems.

Affiliates will earn their revenue share based on the True Value method. This means that affiliates who bring in predominantly winning players will start to get less revenue for their players than in the past, but affiliates who bring in losing and break-even players will start to get more from the 1 July. This change applies for all players, both existing and new.

Note that True Value only operates on cash games; no change is coming for SnG and MTT fees, or for Casino in Poker revenue.

From 1 July, a new method of rake allocation, called True Value, will be live on the Microgaming Poker Network.

True Value allocates rake to players based upon their historical activity. A player will be assigned a rank that changes as he wins and losses in cash games. If a player is a losing or break-even player, he will generate more rake for affiliates with True Value. A winning player will generate less revenue. A new player will generate a greater-than-average amount of rake, thus incentivizing operators and affiliates to consistently acquire new players.   Something that makes True Value unique in the industry is that it does not impact players in any way. Specifically, players will continue to clear their rakeback and bonuses based on the Weighted Contributed rake allocation method.   Additionally, the rake structure does not change. No more or less money will be raked out of pots. This is just a change to who around the table has the rake credited to them in the reporting systems.   Affiliates will earn their revenue share based on the True Value method. This means that affiliates who bring in predominantly winning players will start to get less revenue for their players than in the past, but affiliates who bring in losing and break-even players will start to get more from the 1 July. This change applies for all players, both existing and new.   Note that True Value only operates on cash games; no change is coming for SnG and MTT fees, or for Casino in Poker revenue.