pokerJAH;140068 wroteTo me this is a total cash grab on top of the high hand of the night, etc.
BINGO! it is a total cash grab - in no way does the payout come close to reflecting the amount collected. 1 dollar is bad enough but 2 bucks is brazen thievery. i put any amount taken out for a 'high hand jackpot' in the same category, too.
just consider it to be part of the rake. the only redeeming feature is it keeps the bad players coming out. if, in spite of the 'rake' playing there is more +ev than other places, keep playing, otherwise let the owners know you'll be moving to a new club that doesn't rip you off. once in a while they listen, unlike some of those casinos about an hour south of here...