Software:
CD Poker Software
Proprietary.
Tons of great features. The Java option allows for almost instant poker
play and the graphics are great. The graphics is even better in the download
version with a 2Dand 3D option. The software is now very stable and smooth,
even under load.
Some additional cool features include:
- Listen to Virgin Radio Live while you play
- A full online casino with slots, blackjack and more (great to have a go
between tournaments if you want a break). The games are
surprisingly good for a "non"-casino operation.
- A great poker school with video.
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CD Poker Website |
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CD Poker Promotions and Bonuses:
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50%
bonus up to $200 for initial deposits
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Free entry into a $2,000 freeroll tournament
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Win 1 of 50 seats on a Caribbean poker cruise
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World Series Of Poker Qualifiers
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$1 Million guaranteed tournament
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Earn CD Points (loyalty program) when you play for real money and qualify for special reload bonuses and exclusive freeroll tournaments
Rake at CD Poker:
Another strong feature of this online poker room is that their rake is significantly lower than the industry standard for certain cash games. At the higher levels they employ the same formula that all the top poker rooms use, namely 5% of the pot up to a max of $3, but when you play short-handed the max drops to $2 and in some cases $1, which makes a big difference to serious poker players.
Traffic:
July 2006 at peak hours - Real money ring games saw 1800 players,
tournament players numbers were higher at 3,200, with most of the action taking place at SNG tournaments.
Game Limits and Games that you can play at CD Poker
They have very good tournament variety at CD Poker, but the cash games focus mostly on Hold`em and some Omaha. All limits are catered for but at the very high end you might face a wait for your game to get underway. A lot of Sit And Go`s run on this network, which is good news for professional online tournament players.
Deposits / Withdrawals:
All the usual suspects are catered for here including Money bookers, PrepaidATM, Firepay, Neteller, Click2Pay,
Delta, Solo, Switch, Visa, Mastercard and more
Competition:
This is the best reason to play here. CD Poker gets a lot of
new blood in from the online casinos thanks to cross-marketing across the
Playtech network and these newbies are like lambs to the slaughter for the
most part. Soft players with loose betting styles make for a genuinely
enjoyable online poker experience.
Cons:
Traffic is still not at the level of the bigger poker rooms, but it is
growing. Consequently, the number of guaranteed tournaments and their size
are reasonable, but can`t compare to the big rooms.The lobby can at times be
cluttered. Game variety is still limited, but if you are a Hold`em player
this is no issue.
Player Service:
Customer service 24/7 and although there is no FAQ on the website they are very helpful and solid if you have a problem or question. The cashouts are handled without delay, in my experience. |