The whole thing hinges on how fast a players deposit can be converted in to rake. If 14% or less of the deposits ever made ends up being paid out then they're a

The whole thing hinges on how fast a players deposit can be converted in to rake. If 14% or less of the deposits ever made ends up being paid out then they're actually still in the black. It would require some insider knowledge to know how much the cumulative rake is in an online poker game, I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of the players played until they ran out of money rather than withdraw. A few really good players would probably take money off the table but those would be the exception rather than the rule.