Rake
The rake for playing on our backgammon tables is calculated in two steps.
| The base rake: depending on the stake of the game and of the match length in case of matches |
| A correction: the base rake may be reduced or increased depending on the players' ELO difference. Special rules apply for high stake games between highly rated players and for players without a free disconnect. |
The Base Rake
For backgammon single games the base rake is 4.4% for games up to €20 per point, 3.4% for games from €20 to €50 per point and 2.4% for games €100 per point or higher.
For backgammon matches the base rake depends on the length of the match and the money at stake. Basically, two guidelines may be considered: The longer the match the higher the rake and the higher the stake the lower the rake. For example: For a 1-point-match with less than €20 at stake, the rake is 4.4%. For a 1-point match with at least €20 at stake the rake is 3.9%. For details see the following match rake table.
For backgammmon tournaments players pay a registration fee. No further rake must be paid. The fee is not subject to the correction rules, thus it is always the same for all players.
Rake Tables
Single Game:
| Match:
|
FPP-/SPP-Tables
Single Game:
| Stake | FPP per Game | SPP per Game |
|---|---|---|
€0.25, €0.50, €1 | 1, 1, 2 | 1 |
€2, €3, €5, €10 | 3, 5, 9, 15 | 1 |
€20, €30, €50 | 25, 40, 60 | 1 |
€100, €200 | 120, 220 | 1 |
Match:
| Stake | Length | FPP per Match | SPP per Match |
|---|---|---|---|
€1, €2, €3, €5, €10 | 1 | 1, 2, 4, 6, 10 | 2 |
3 | 1, 2, 4, 6, 10 | 3 | |
5, 7 | 1, 2, 4, 6, 10 | 4 | |
€20, €30, €50, €100, €200 | 1 | 20, 30, 50, 100, 200 | 2 |
3 | 20, 30, 50, 100, 200 | 3 | |
5, 7 | 20, 30, 50, 100, 200 | 4 | |
9, 11 | 20, 30, 50, 100, 200 | 6 | |
13, 15 | 20, 30, 50, 100, 200 |
Tournaments:
The players receive 30 FPP per €1 registration fee.
The Correction Based on the ELO Difference
The rake is reduced
- by 50%, if both players have an ELO number that is higher than 1700.
The rake for the higher rated player is increased
- by 50%, if the ELO difference is 200 points or higher.
If a player is out of free disconnects and then causes a settlement by losing his connection, a 10% penalty is imposed.









