An analysis of the HUSNG hypers shows that the rake increase is a whopping twenty percent across the board except in the case of the smallest buyins, $1.50, which is only a seventeen percent increase. Evidently the rake changes have many players believing that they will no longer be able to profit at all in these games. Players on popular forums such as 2+2 and Pocket Fives appear to be outraged at many of these changes.

Hyperturbo tournaments are known for having small edges due to their fast formats. These upcoming rake changes are rather comprehensive and include an increase to ALL stakes of heads up hyper turbo sit and go tournaments. More changes, are due in the second phase of rake increases, which appears to deal primarily with tournament fees and will take place on January 1st, 2015. By far the most interesting data is that of the rake changes, of which will be going into effect in a mere four days, on November 3rd, 2014. In a recent announcement on the Two Plus Two Internet Poker forum, 'PokerStars Steve' posted a large update about promotions and changes to Spin & Go prizes as well as rake changes. The largest poker sites in the world, PokerStars, has decided to raise the rake on many of its cash games, sit and go tournaments as well as multi-table tournaments. Professional Rakeback has some potentially sad news for our clients and for the poker community as a whole. PokerStars Raises Rake and Tournament Fees The latest change, increased rake, has players in an uproar. There have been numerous changes at PokerStars since it was taken over by Amaya.

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