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Player Value Score

A Transparent Way to Measure Your Contribution

Every Vanilla Poker Cash Game player will automatically receive a Player Value Score (PVS) once sufficient gameplay data has been collected.

PVS is designed to reflect your long-term contribution to the poker ecosystem. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation, the system first gathers enough information about your playing style, table contribution, game selection, integrity, and overall gameplay patterns.

Once sufficient data is available, your PVS will be assigned automatically and updated continuously as you continue to play.

Player Value Score (PVS) affects only your rakeback.

It does not affect:

  • Your gameplay
  • Your winnings or losses
  • The games you can play
  • Your table selection
  • Your opponents

PVS is used exclusively to determine how much of your Cash Game rake is recognized for the purpose of calculating rakeback.

Your actual rake never changes. Instead, your Recognized Rake is adjusted based on your Player Value Score.

Example

Actual Cash Game Rake $1,000
Player Value Score 80
Player Value Multiplier 80%
Recognized Rake $800

Your rakeback is calculated using your Recognized Rake, not your actual rake.

Why Does PVS Exist?

At Vanilla Poker, we believe that a healthy poker ecosystem benefits every player.

When games remain active and balanced:

  • Recreational players enjoy a better experience.
  • More tables stay open.
  • Games last longer.
  • The entire poker ecosystem becomes more sustainable.

To encourage these positive behaviors, we created the Player Value Score (PVS).

Unlike hidden systems used by many poker sites, PVS is based on clear and transparent principles. Every player knows what is measured, why it matters, and how to improve their score.

How PVS Works

Every Cash Game player receives a Player Value Score between 0 and 100. The score is calculated using your activity over the previous 90 days and is updated continuously.

PVS consists of five categories.

Category Maximum Points
Ecology Score 40
Table Contribution 25
Game Selection 20
Playing Style 10
Integrity 5
Maximum Score: 100 Points

  1. 1. Ecology Score — Maximum: 40 Points

    Ecology Score measures the relationship between your Cash Game winnings and the rake you generate. Players who contribute more to the long-term sustainability of the games receive a higher score, while players who consistently extract significantly more value than they contribute receive a lower score. This category carries the greatest weight because it reflects the overall health of the poker ecosystem.

  2. 2. Table Contribution — Maximum: 25 Points

    Poker needs players who help create action. This category rewards players who contribute to healthy game availability by:

    • Opening new tables
    • Helping games get started
    • Keeping tables active
    • Supporting overall game liquidity
    • Playing during quieter hours

  3. 3. Game Selection — Maximum: 20 Points

    Healthy poker requires balanced competition. This category rewards players who:

    • Play against a wide variety of opponents
    • Avoid excessive table selection
    • Avoid predatory behavior
    • Contribute to balanced and enjoyable games

    The goal is not to prevent smart game selection, but to encourage healthy participation across the network.

  4. 4. Playing Style — Maximum: 10 Points

    Playing Style evaluates long-term poker statistics to better understand how a player's style contributes to overall game quality. Examples include:

    • VPIP
    • PFR
    • WTSD
    • W$SD
    • Fold to 3-Bet

    No single statistic determines your score on its own. The evaluation considers your overall playing profile.

  5. 5. Integrity — Maximum: 5 Points

    Integrity rewards fair play. Players who follow our rules and maintain good standing receive the maximum score. Security violations may reduce or completely remove these points. Examples include:

    • Collusion
    • Botting
    • Multi-accounting
    • Chip dumping
    • Abuse of promotions
    • Violations of our Fair Play & Security Policies

Player Value Multiplier (PVM)

Your Player Value Score (PVS) directly determines your Player Value Multiplier (PVM). The relationship is simple and completely transparent.

If your PVS is 85, your PVM is 85%. If your PVS is 60, your PVM is 60%.

Your Recognized Rake is calculated by multiplying your Actual Cash Game Rake by your Player Value Multiplier. The higher your PVS, the more rake is recognized when calculating your rakeback.

How Can I Improve My PVS?

Improving your Player Value Score isn't about playing more hands. It's about contributing positively to the games and helping build a healthy poker ecosystem.

You can improve your PVS by:

PVS Review Request

Transparency is one of the core principles of the Vanilla Poker Player Value Score system.

If you have any questions about your PVS or would like to better understand how your score was determined, you can request a personal PVS review at any time.

Simply send an email to pvs@vanilla.poker including your nickname and a brief description of your request.

Our team will review your Player Value Score and provide an explanation of the factors that contributed to your current rating, along with guidance on areas where your score can be improved.

Please note that, for security reasons, we may not disclose every internal calculation or detection method used by our Integrity & Security systems.

Our goal is to ensure that every player understands how the PVS system works and has access to clear, transparent information about their overall evaluation.

WePlay Ecology Fund

Any difference between a player's standard rakeback and the actual rakeback calculated through the Player Value Score (PVS) system is not retained as profit by Vanilla Poker.

Instead, these funds are allocated to the WePlay Ecology Fund, where they are reinvested exclusively into initiatives that improve and protect the poker ecosystem.

The WePlay Ecology Fund supports initiatives such as:

By reinvesting these funds into the ecosystem, the PVS system helps create healthier games, longer-lasting player pools, and a better poker experience for everyone.

See how the WePlay Ecology Fund works

Our Commitment

Our goal is simple.

  • Reward players who help create better games.
  • Reward players who contribute to a healthy poker ecosystem.
  • Reward players fairly and transparently.

The Player Value Score (PVS) reflects our commitment to building a stronger, healthier, and more sustainable poker environment for everyone at Vanilla Poker and WePlay Network.

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