Card Spike Poker Review

Summary (8)

CardSpike is one of the newest online poker/casino rooms. Since it shares skin with Cake, it is functional and has a good traffic flow.

Software (9)

There are many online poker rooms using the Cake Network poker software, including CardSpike. If you have ever played at BetUS, Sportsbook, or Cake Poker, you will be used to the graphics and usability of the software. The graphics are top quality and the customizable features make it easy to play on the CardSpike software.

Traffic (9)

CardSpike brings in traffic from all the other sites on the Cake Network, so although they are new, they are busy. You won’t find a lot of soft competition here, as the network is known for having competitive action.

Tournaments (8)

There are plenty of tournaments at CardSpike including daily freerolls and big-money tournaments also. There are guaranteed prize pools and lots of satellites.

Game Variety (9)

The games at CardSpike include Texas Hold ‘em poker, Omaha poker, Omaha Hi/Lo poker, 7-Card Stud poker, and 7-Card Study Hi/Lo poker. Tables are available in fixed, pot, and no-limit varieties. You can play ring games at stakes as low as $0.02/$0.04 or as high as $100/$200.

Soft Competition (7)

There are players here from all levels of experience, but for the most part, you will find a pretty tight game, most of the time.

Sign Up Bonus (10)

CardSpike has a great deposit bonus for new players. You can earn up to 100% of your deposit back, up to $500, and this is easy to clear. You will earn $10 increments of your bonus once you have earned the required number of Frequent Player Points, which are also easy to rack up.

Loyalty Rewards (10)

By playing ring games for real money and real-money tournaments, you can win Frequent Player Points, Gold Cards, and Gold Chips. There are contests that go along with all of these rewards, such as the weekly Gold Chip Giveaway, special Gold Chip tournaments, and the daily Gold Card Lottery.

Promotions (7)

The CardSpike promotions should improve as the site ages, but for now, you can play for live event seats, participate in the Gold Chip promotions, and work your way up to a VIP player.

Support (10)

You will find that CardSpike offers a multi-lingual chat option that is great for quick answers. You can also telephone the toll-free number, which is available 24/7. There are also three email addresses that you can contact. This is one of the most well-developed support systems you will find in an online poker room, as they offer three customer service options.

Deposit & Withdrawal Options (6)

This area should also get better once CardSpike becomes more established. Right now you can deposit instantly using VISA or MasterCard over the phone or transfer money to your account via local cash transfer (you have to initiate the Live Chat option to get this deposit method started). Minimum deposit value is $20 and the Electronic Financial Services that provide assistance to CardSpike customers gives you an automatic bonus of 10% on your first deposit.