Cake Poker

Cake Poker has made a good name for itself amongst the discerning players on the European online circuit, and has become something of a cult favourite. The player numbers are not astronomical, but you`ll find that a good game of poker is almost always guaranteed. An excellent tournament calendar adds to the attraction and as you play you earn lots of loyalty rewards.

The Cake Gaming software has a lot to do with this poker room`s success. It has the kind of features that are not only user-friendly, but that can help you to win more. You have the ability to make notes on the other players and track aspects of your own play, using the statistical history provided.

I found myself going back to play at Cake.com Poker again and again, mainly because I`m the kind of player who likes to think about my game - as much as we all know that loose, soft competition is the way to make money, often we want a more serious game. And that`s what I found at Cake Poker.

Bonuses and Promos:

• First deposit bonus of 110% up to $600 free

• New depositor $500 freeroll

• Weekly guaranteed tournaments

• WSOP satellite tournaments

• Rewards for following on Twitter and Facebook

Loyalty Scheme:

• Cake Poker runs a loyalty program based on Gold Cards. These are essentially loyalty comps based on your betting and the amount of poker you player. You can exchange them for rewards at the Cake Rewards Shop - bonus cash, tournament entries and other prizes.

Rake:
The rake is applied with a no flop, no drop rule - if you the hand doesn`t go past the flop, no rake is taken. Otherwise the standard rake is 5%, with maximums determined by the number of players at the table and the table limit. The absolute rake limit is $2 per pot.

Traffic:
Traffic at Cake Poker is average to low - at the time of review, during off-peak hours, just over 1,500 players were online. At peak hours and during popular tournaments this can triple.

Software And Features:
Cake Poker software is a very sophisticated poker game suite, packed with features that allow you to make the most of your poker game. You can keep notes on other players, track your own play using hand statistics, and pre-set game actions in advance. The software is very stable and plays smoothly.

Supported Games And Limits:
Only Texas Holdem and Omaha are offered, which is fair enough, in that this covers probably 90% of the player market. Limits range from $0.01/$0.02 to $500/$1,000 - so there`s a huge continuum to suit almost every kind of player.

Deposit And Withdrawal Options:
Visa, Mastercard, Diners, NETeller, Moneybookers, ClickandBuy, WebMoney, GluePay, UseMyWallet, Ukash, paysafecard, EcoCard, direct bank transfer, Visa Electron, Maestro, Solo, Delta, POLi, Giropay, Sofort, iDeal, CartaSi, Postepay, Laser, Euro6000, 4B, Inteligo, MTransfer, PKD Bank Polski, Enets, DK.

Competition:
The competition is quite varied at Cake Poker. You`ll find some pretty soft and loose play at the lower limit tables, which is pretty normal. The competition gets stiffer as the stakes increase, as you would expect. However, the overall percentage of soft competition is slightly lower than at many of the larger poker rooms because of the relatively low player numbers.

Player Services:
Cake Poker runs a very professional player services and support team, which is available at all times of the day and night.

Downsides:
Low player numbers sometimes means that you either have to wait to play as there are not a lot of tables open, especially at higher limits.