Key Takeaways
- PokerStars is updating its game offerings and rake policy to better align with player demands and industry shifts.
- EUR and GBP cash games will be eliminated, leaving USD as the only option for cash game players.
- Rake structure for Heads-Up Sit & Go games will increase from 4% at high stakes to 6% at micro stakes.
- Niche variants like 6+ Hold’em and Tempest Hold’em will merge into the “cash” section and won’t have separate tabs.
- No changes have been made to the rake for other games.
- The changes aim to streamline game offerings and prepare for potential new formats like Mystery Bounty.
“We conduct regular pricing reviews and, after assessing the competitive landscape, believe that the time is right for the rake to be increased in this game type”
Online poker giant PokerStars has announced a series of game offerings and rake policy updates in response to shifting industry dynamics and to better align with players’ demands.
The changes include eliminating EUR and GBP cash games from its global offerings, merging 6+ Hold’em and Tempest into the “cash” section, and increasing rake for Heads Up Sit & Go games.
While the changes came into effect on August 9, the adjustments related to 6+ Hold’em and Tempest have apparently been delayed, but they are still on the horizon, the operator says.
