What is the rakeback prize exactly?

If you place in the Top 3 of Sun Lite Cup or reach the final table of the Sun Cup, you’ll receive 100% rakeback credited over the course of the next month on Poker Planets.

How do I qualify for these tournaments without paying the buy-in?

You can earn tickets through play-money events, freebuys, or $1.10 satellites. Extra tickets can be used for re-entry or turned into tournament dollars.

Is there a cap on how much rakeback I can earn?

No. You’ll receive full rakeback on all real-money play for the entire month following your qualifying finish.

Poker Planets to Players: Final Table Us, We'll Rake You Back

By Samantha Doyle

13 Jan 2026

Samantha Doyle 13 Jan 2026

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Poker Planets announces two exciting January tournaments: Sun Lite Cup & Sun Cup.
Top finishers earn 100% rakeback for a month, with no catch.
Entry via play-money, freebuys, or satellites; don't miss out!

There are few certainties in online poker. Rake, unfortunately, is one of them. Unless, of course, you happen to final table the right tournament at Poker Planets this January. In a move that’s surprisingly generous and just a little bit bold Poker Planets is running two events where the top finishers get 100% rakeback for an entire month.

They’re calling it the Sun Lite Cup and the Sun Cup, and for once, the sun-themed branding might be justified.

Sun Lite Cup: Modest Buy-In, Maximal Upside

First on the calendar is the Sun Lite Cup, scheduled for January 17 at 17:30 CET. It’s a $5.50, 7-max super bounty with a $2,500 guarantee and a format that places 70% of the prize pool into knockout rewards. In other words: eliminate or be eliminated.

The real reward, though, goes to the top three finishers, who each receive 100% rakeback for the following month. No cap, no fine print, no rakeback ladder to climb. You simply stop paying rake.

Entry can be secured the usual ways:

Through select play-money tournaments
Via freebuy and satellite qualifiers

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Sun Cup: Same Structure, Higher Stakes, More Rakeback

The Sun Cup returns on January 31 at 17:30 CET, and it’s more or less the same deal, just slightly upgraded. The buy-in is $11, the guarantee is $5,000, and it’s still a 7-max super bounty with that familiar 70% KO pool.

But here’s the twist: every finalist (all seven of them) gets the same one-month rakeback deal. No need to outlast the table. Just make it there, and you’re in the club.

Satellites include:

A freebuy at 13:00 CET on the same day
$1.10 satellites running until January 30 (15:30 and 19:30 CET)

One final satellite on January 31 at 15:30 CET

FAQs: Poker Planets Sun (Lite) Cup

Can I qualify without paying the full buy-in?

Yes. There are freebuys, play-money qualifiers, and $1.10 satellites. You can also convert extra tickets into $T or use them for re-entry.

How do I actually get the rakeback?

By finishing in the top 3 of the Sun Lite Cup or reaching the final table of the Sun Cup. Once you do, you’ll receive 100% rakeback for one month, automatically applied to all your real-money activity.