- PokerStars has doubled its fee for using the All-In Cashout feature from 1% to 2%.
- The fee increase was announced in the latest software update, which also included various enhancements to the platform.
- All-In Cashout allows players to buy the equity of their hand in all-in scenarios, opting out of the showdown.
- The feature is available for No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and 6+ No-Limit Hold’em at all cash game table stakes.
- The fee is applied to the player’s equity, not the entire pot, and is optional.
- The increase prompts questions about whether other operators will follow PokerStars’ lead in adjusting their fees.
PokerStars has implemented a fee increase for using its All-In Cashout feature in cash games.
Upon the feature’s initial launch, players were subject to a 1% fee based on the value of their hand. Effective December 7, this fee has been increased to 2%.
The operator communicated this fee adjustment in its latest software release notes. In addition to the fee increase, PokerStars has implemented various enhancements to the software, encompassing improvements to the tournament lobby, the introduction of Chip Shuffle animation, the Card Sorting feature, enhancements to the Tournament Info Widget graphic table, the introduction of a new Winning Hand Animation, and more.
The latest software update has been deployed across nearly all major markets.
However, alongside these improvements, the operator has concurrently raised the cost of the variance-reducing feature. No other modifications have been made to the pricing structure in cash games or tournaments.
“On December 7th, we are increasing the All-In Cash Out fee from 1% to 2%. The fee applies to the value of your hand rather than the entire pot, and this remains an entirely optional feature,” PokerStars stated.
