Deep Dive
The Old System's Weakness and the New Overhaul
After running rake-free games throughout March 2026, CoinPoker raised its rake from April onward — a move that drew criticism for appearing to be among the industry's highest. Andreas Vagnner explains the crucial difference: while the rake itself looks steep on paper, the new CoinRewards program returns far more to players than the previous flat 33% system did. The old structure only benefited a small portion of the player base, whereas the new program is automatic with no opt-in required and operates across multiple reward layers.
Three-Tier Reward Structure
CoinRewards splits into three components. Coin Races, rebranded as a leaderboard, now distributes $1 million weekly with payouts every 2 hours — but crucially, it pays equal percentages to all qualifying players rather than rewarding heavy grinders who play 75 tables simultaneously. The second layer, infused splash pots, adds $500,000 per week on top of existing splash pot mechanics, giving winners up to 1,000 big blinds as randomly distributed real-time table rewards. Finally, daily rewards provide a flat 15% rakeback baseline that every player gets automatically, regardless of activity level or timing.
Optimization and Accessibility Across Stakes
To maximize returns, players only need to focus on playing during full 2-hour leaderboard windows to boost qualification odds — the other two components (splash pots and flat rakeback) require no strategy. Micro stakes players benefit most immediately since CoinPoker guarantees 100% or more fee recovery in low-limit games, essentially eliminating rake entirely. High stakes players and pros access custom rewards through a dedicated high stakes program, with action-heavy players potentially earning over 100% back. This tiered approach means the platform serves recreational micro players seeking rake-free poker and professional grinders chasing maximum value simultaneously.