BetRivers Poker has once again extended its Rakeback Revolution promotion through the end of March, continuing a rewards initiative that has become a key part of its poker offering.
This comes as welcome news for BetRivers Poker players, as the promotion effectively boosts bonus points significantly, resulting in noticeably higher overall rewards.
For those unfamiliar with the offer, Rakeback Revolution functions as a booster layered on top of the BetRivers iRush Rewards program and is designed specifically with poker players in mind. The promotion is intended to encourage consistent weekly play by enhancing the standard rewards structure.
Under Rakeback Revolution, players can earn up to 250% extra bonus points based on their iRush Loyalty Level, which corresponds to their BetRivers Rewards tier. Eligibility is straightforward, requiring players to generate at least $5 in rake during a given week.
The bonus points earned through this system can then be redeemed via the iRush Bonus Store, where players can choose from a range of rewards, including cash bonuses.
The Rakeback Revolution promotion is available to players from Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia.
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Rakeback Revolution Demonstrating BetRivers’ Player-First ideology
When BetRivers Poker first launched, Phil Galfond, founder of Run It Once Poker, whose software was acquired by BetRivers’ parent company to power its poker platform, shared detailed insight into the philosophy behind the site. Galfond explained how he pitched Rush Street Interactive (RSI), the parent company of BetRivers, on a bold “no revenue” model, one that aimed to return all rake to players in the form of tournament overlays, prizes, bonuses, and rewards.
RSI executives were reportedly receptive to the idea and granted Galfond a three-month window to test the approach, with the goal of proving that a player-first rewards strategy could attract enough traffic to offset the operational costs of running the poker platform.
One of the most prominent expressions of that philosophy has been the Rakeback Revolution program. Although it was initially intended to run for only three months, BetRivers has repeatedly extended the promotion, and it remains active today. Its latest extension through March indicates that RSI executives are satisfied with the results. In fact, Rakeback Revolution has now been running continuously since BetRivers Poker launched in late 2024.
“The current version has been extended until March,” said a BetRivers Poker representative on the US Poker Community Discord. “We have no plans to change our player-first approach to rewards and low rake that have been foundational principles in our first year of operating,”
Whether the promotion will be extended again beyond March remains uncertain, but given that it has already been renewed multiple times, another extension would not come as a surprise.
How Rakeback Revolution Works
Rakeback Revolution stands out as a notably generous program and is exclusively available to poker players. All BetRivers customers are eligible for the iRush Rewards program, which awards points every time a player participates in real-money play. For poker specifically, players earn 4 Loyalty and Tier Points for every $1 in rake generated, along with 15 Bonus Store Points.
The iRush system consists of ten Loyalty Levels and three overarching tiers: Gold, Platinum, and Black. Levels 0 to 3 fall under Gold, Levels 4 to 6 under Platinum, and Levels 7 to 9 under Black. To reach Level 1, players must earn at least 200 points, equivalent to $50 in poker rake. Level 2 requires 600 points or $150 in rake, Level 3 requires 2,000 points or $500, while Level 7 demands 25,000 points or $6,250 in rake, with higher levels continuing beyond that. Once achieved, players retain their Loyalty Level and Tier for a period of six months.
Advancing to a new level also unlocks additional bonus points and other perks. These Bonus Points can be redeemed for Casino Bonuses, Sports Betting Bonuses, and Poker Bonuses, forming the core of the standard iRush Level rewards available to all BetRivers players.
Rakeback Revolution, however, significantly enhances this structure for poker players. At a minimum, it doubles the Bonus Points earned from poker play, while players at higher Loyalty Levels can receive as much as 3.5 times the standard Bonus Points.
For example, a player at Level 4 who earns 1,000 Bonus Store Points from poker play during a calendar week under the iRush Rewards program would receive a 150% (2.5x boost) Bonus Store Point boost through Rakeback Revolution. That boost equates to an additional 1,500 Bonus Store Points, bringing the weekly total to 2,500 Bonus Store Points.
In terms of value, Casino Bonuses generally provide the best redemption option, offering cashback rates of up to 75%. Poker Bonuses are also available, with redemption options starting at $5 and going as high as $250.
Rakeback Revolution is just one of several ways BetRivers continues to give back to its poker players. Beyond this promotion, the operator regularly runs a steady lineup of additional offers, including cash game leaderboards, Happy Hour deals, and extra rakeback on tournaments. Taken together, these initiatives underline the fact that BetRivers Poker has made ongoing promotions and player rewards a central part of its overall strategy.
