Ed. note: For those who might have missed it before, we're reprising Robert Woolley's series of articles for poker players who are new to live poker. The series is great for newcomers, and likely useful as well to those with experience playing in casinos and poker rooms.
In this mini-series, I've been discussing all of the different kinds of buttons that you might encounter at casino poker tables. We're nearing the end — just these last five to explain.
The Reduced Rake Button
Many poker rooms will reduce the rake (i.e., the fee that the house keeps from every pot as its payment for running the game) under certain conditions, such as a game being short-handed or just starting up.