CD Poker review

CD Poker is a room that is on the iPoker Network, and is actually one of the favorite rooms on this network for most people. The promotions are fantastic on this site, offering great value for the players. Combining this with some weak opposition and a slick interface makes CD Poker positively worthy of a download. This site brings in many Casino players, so the average game is looser than many other sites. Probably the biggest asset to this site is the comprehensive schedule of Sit and Go's, which are known for being great value and are constantly running.

CD Poker has good action at all times in most of its cash games, especially the lower limits. They are on the iPoker network so the games and software are all pretty much the same as the other sites on the Network. They provide the usual games: Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, 7 Card Stud, and 5 Card Stud. These are available of course in No Limit, Limit and Pot Limit structures. They have full-ring games in addition to 6 handed or heads-up tables. CD also has 'turbo' cash tables enabling players many hands per hour. The limits range from $0.02c-$0.04c to $300-$600. Most of the traffic is typically concentrated down in the middle to lower spectrum; however there are bigger games readily available for anyone with the bankroll.

The Sit and Go's on CD are very popular. This is largely due to the Jack-Pot Tournaments that give huge payouts for players that win or come 2nd in six tournaments in a row. This is hard to do, but if you can pull it off then you get paid!
The SnGs on this site vary in buy-in and structure, and are available in the regular ways. Most of the action is in peak hours, although there are lots of tables to choose from 24/7.

They are called 'CDPoints' on CD Poker, and are awarded for participating in rakes games and tournaments. Players that want a little extra can get it by being the first to sit down at a table and get 1.5 times the points more than usual. There are also separate tiers of point getters, where the higher you get, the more perks you receive. This is called the VIP Club, and as its name suggests, it is around to reward the players

There is a new depositor freeroll for all the new players. The winner of this can pick some cool electronic gift package for the win. There are also normal Freerolls for beginners with cash prize pools that run every day.

The graphics at CD Poker are great. They are a touch bright, yet not hard on the eyes. There are all the standard functions like the buddy list, hand histories, and statistics. There is a funky 'Side View' option, which presents the table view from your actual point of view as a player at the table. This is pretty cool as it's all in 3D, and the avatars move and talk making it seem like a fun video game. The worst part of the user-friendliness is not being able to multi-table effectively. Hopefully they change this problem soon.

The CD poker software runs super fast and is jam packed full of extra goodies to enhance your playing experience. Some of which include:

• 3D Mode or Regular Switch between the superb 3D playing more or the standard "top down" display.


• Notes Player notes are essential for long term profits from the opposition.


• Buddy List Find your friends and meet up for a friendly game.


• Blackjack Take a break from the poker action and try your luck at Blackjack. 3 Card Poker and Video Poker is available at CD Poker too.

The level of play is a little below average. This is because the iPoker Network is well known for its online casinos. Many promotions are geared towards the casino players in order to get them into the poker room. The amount of promotions on here is also pretty sweet. The Jackpot SnGs attract lots of players that dream of hitting it big, as do all the satellites to live events. The bigger games definitely have some great players, but there is some flounder flopping around all over this site.

The traffic is solid on CD Poker. It is on a pretty big network, so there is poker running around the clock. The SnGs are particular very busy. During peak hours it is possible to play all the games they offer, which is cool for the Hi-Lo players. Many Casino players end up giving poker a shot, which bolsters traffic. The awesome promotions run by CD Poker also get a lot of new and experienced players alike to register. All levels of players like the kinds of extras CD provides.

The support is available in Email, Fax and Telephone, and is available in a multitude of languages. Queries are handled efficiently with precision, which is always a relief when dealing with customer support!

The Cashier accepts many types of ways to deposit money and but some chips. The cashier is also simply done and very easy to use. Withdrawing money is also smooth, with several options available.