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Why Strong Poker Players Often Break Even: Lessons from Vity Largus
The average win rate before rakeback is negative, at -0.79 EV bb/100. The average rake paid by a regular player is 9.6 bb/100.
The rake in applications is higher than in euro rooms. CoinPoker increased its rake a few months ago, from 4.2 bb/100 to a higher value.
A table with five regulars and one recreational player pays 73 bb/100 in rake. A recreational player with a VPIP of 45 pays 20 bb/100 in rake. A recreational player with a VPIP of 65-70 pays 30 bb/100 in rake. The win rate against a recreational player with a VPIP of 0-44 is -4.8 bb/100. The win rate against a recreational player with a VPIP of 45-64 is 0.64 EV bb/100. The win rate against a recreational player with a VPIP of 65-100 is 11 bb/100. The ideal proportion of games against recreational players with different VPIP ranges is 25% for VPIP 0-44, 50% for VPIP 45-64, and 25% for VPIP 65+.
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