Do you like skill gaming? Seriously, who doesn't want to make money playing online games? WorldWinner (or WW as below)is one of the most popular site in this regard. However, it is probably the worst place to go for making money online. Usually I don't write an article for something I dislike. But with the craze it brings about, I feel obligated to point out 3 areas people need to be very cautious about World Winner.
Tax holdback system
With zero exception, WW withholds 30% about of your net winning from each game for tax purposes no matter where you're from. That means each time you net $1 after rake, you'll only get about 70 cents in return. Yet, every loss you have will not count as tax deduction. Under their rule, your profit is significantly hammered.
High rake rate
Each game takes away about 25% generally from player buy-in as site profits. Some games can even reach about 40%. In other words, you need to win over 80% of the time just to break even. Because of luck factor in most of the games, this rate is rarely achievable.
Matching system
If you are able to select weaker opponents, you can confidently boost your win rate. However, it is not the case in WW. You can only play against an opponent with similar skill level. The better skill you have, the more fierce the competition will become. This "fair matching" system reduces your win rate, and helps WW make funny money.
To sum up, it is practically impossible to make consistent income with WW, except probably the World Winner affiliate program. But I definitely won't promote it for ethical reasons. If you are serious about making money, look for other channels instead of skill games.
