CD Poker first launched in 2003 on the iPoker Network and is predominately a European poker room. Although they no longer accept US player the company has continued to provide great sign up bonuses and reload offers. The poker room's main features include a packed tournament schedule along with the popular jackpot Sit and Go tournaments which offer players the chance to win up to $50,000.
CD Poker provides all new players with a first time sign up bonus of 100% up to $300. Once you have earned the required amount of comp points you will begin to unlock your bonus which will then be paid into your account in increments of $10. You will earn 15 CD points for every $1 paid in tournament fees and up to 15 CD points for every $2.76 paid into rake. CD Poker reload bonuses are a flat 70% up to $500 with a release rate based on the level of VIP your account status is.
The competition at CD Poker varies from your weak beginners who are just learning to play to your more advanced and skilled player in the higher limits. Much of this is attributed to the attached network. The low limit games do offer an average viewed flop percentage peaking in the high 50's.
The majority of the players in this room are active in the Texas Holdem cash games along with Omaha Hi Lo Pot Limit. The room supports other variations as well such as Stud and 5 Card each available in their respective limits. Players can choose between full 9 player tables, heads up and shorthanded with turbo games available. In addition to this players should pay careful attention to which games they will sit at since there are many in the higher limits which offer a No DP. Overall you will find the majority of the games fairly active throughout the day with over 6,000 players involved in cash games alone. CD Poker takes a 5% rake from each pot up to a maximum of $3.
One of the room's biggest attractions besides the tournaments is the Jackpot Sit and Go games where you can win up to $50,000 or more if you enter the progressive jackpot tournaments. To do this you will need to win a fixed number of Sit and Go tournaments at the same buy-in. Each level offers a different jackpot and most of them also feature a consolation prize if you fall short on your wins. The main tournament schedule is packed with something for everyone, with buyins starting as low as $2 and climbing as high as a few hundred. CD Poker supports guarantees, re-buys, freezeouts and plenty of freerolls. In total CD Poker guarantees over $3.6 million every month in tournaments. Seats to live events are available including the Euro City Madrid Poker Tour and Asian Poker Tour.
The software available is similar to the other rooms on the network and although it doesn't offer anything over the top, it does provide everything you will need. The lobby is very easy to navigate and you will be equipped with a drop down menu that lets you select which limits or tournaments you would like to play in addition to detailed stats within the lobby. The tables include 3 dimensional avatars with clear graphics. You will be able to take notes on your opponents along with tracking your own game play which includes detailed statistics available for both cash games and tournaments. These stats will provide you with information such as your win/fold ratio. Multi-tabling is available for up to four games at once. Other features include; dealer voice, four coloured decks, find a player tools and hand histories.
Support is available through email, live chat and phone support with live chat typically responding within a few minutes. The team at CD Poker handles all customer questions quickly and efficiently. If you do have any questions you can find most of the information on the CD Poker website.
