Poker tools Poker tools Poker tools are a variety of software or web-based applications that allow the statistical analysis of poker players, games or tournaments. Poker hand converters allow players to take text-based online poker hand history files from online cardrooms and convert them into formats friendly to the eye and suitable for posting on online message boards. Hand converters are often used to show played hands to other players for analysis and discussion. Depending on the converter used, the output may include the pot size per betting round, blind level, seating order, and stack sizes. Most online cardrooms store played hands
Rake (poker) is the prevalent method of collecting rake in online poker. The fee is placed on the dealer button each hand by the player in that position, and taken in by the dealer before any cards are dealt. Time collection (also "timed rake" or "table charge") is a set fee collected (typically) every half-hour during the game. This form of rake is collected in one of two ways: Time rakes are generally reserved for higher limit games ($10–$20 and above). The fee per hand is a fixed rate and does not vary based on the size of the pot. The above