The same way as the "house" (the casino) takes rake in live games, online poker rooms also deduct rake for their services. This is done by deduction a small portion (usually 5%) from each pot you play. Most poker rooms charge less or nothing on the micro-limit tables.
As you become a better play and play higher stakes, this rake can amount to a big chunk of money on a monthly basis. It is especially true if you play multiple tables and long hours. A regular player at the $1/$2 tables might pay several thousands of dollars in rake per month. You can get hundreds or even thousands of dollars of this back from a good rakeback site.
How does rakeback work? Rakeback is either paid by the poker room or us. Usually you get it to your poker account and the payments are generally made once a month. Sometimes you will get it on your Moneybookers or ePassporte account and sometimes the payments are more often. Our website pays your rakeback in one lump sum at the beginning of the following month (no later than the 10th) even if you are registered in several poker rooms.
