Cake Poker Network

Opening in 2004 for its flagship brand, the Cake Poker Network has experienced phenomenal growth over the past several years and now is one of the largest US online poker networks both in terms of player count and number of licensees. Commonly referred to as skins, these licensees share the Cake Poker Network software, base promotions, ring games, and tournaments while marketing their own domain and brand name. Interestingly, many Cake Poker Network skins have surpassed the quality of the original site by improving cashier options and offering a stronger bonus and promotional package.

As a player, the Cake Poker Network offers a number of advantages over the massive independent rooms. To begin with, the traffic is actually very strong for a newer network. During peak hours there are at least 20-30 active no-limit cash games up to the middle-stakes. Also, the competition is simply much weaker than the heavily advertised counterparts. Expect flop percentages to be almost doubled over the larger rooms. Finally, Cake Poker Network signup bonuses are typically larger and sites like Sportsbook Poker even offer extra instant cash.

While the Cake Poker Network may not have the name recognition of the largest online poker rooms, the collection of sites offers a better experience in many aspects. Also, it is important to note that all poker rooms on Cake accept US players and are fully licensed by the Netherlands Antilles. Below you'll find our top picks for the network.

TOP CHOICE
Sportsbook Poker tops our list for the Cake Poker Network for a number of reasons. The biggest selling point for US players may be the 100% credit card acceptance rate. Any US credit card will be processed directly through the Sportsbook Poker cashier and even if it has been blocked at other poker rooms.

I also feel that the Sportsbook Poker bonus system is, by far, the strongest on the Cake Poker Network. Our players receive an increased 110% bonus, good up to $1,000. Included is a 10% instant cash bonus released as soon as our new Sportsbook Poker players make a deposit. This is one of the only sites online to still offer an instant bonus.

Sportsbook Poker also features the same loose competition and guaranteed tournaments as other Cake Poker Network sites. View more details on this room in our full Sportsbook Poker review.

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Available to U.S. Players.
Canadians now accepted.

#2 CHOICE
Easily another recommendation for hassle-free US deposits would be Players Only Poker, one of the largest sites on the Cake Poker Network. As with our top choice, Players Only Poker features payment processors that accept instant deposits from any US credit or debit card, even from major banks.

Players Only Poker also features some player loyalty options not found on other Cake Poker Network sites. Like our top choice, Players Only Poker doubles the bonus for our new players to 100% and offers another 10% as instant cash.

Special freerolls and Gold Chip events also frequently exceed $100,000 per month. For more details, view our full Players Only Poker review.

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Available to U.S. Players.
Canadians now accepted.

#3 CHOICE
Superbook Poker is the last of the trio of easy credit card deposit sites on the Cake Poker Network. As with the poker room above, Superbook Poker is able to accept instant deposits from US credit cards with a 100% acceptance rate.

Besides the weak competition the Cake Poker Network is known for, the Superbook Poker bonus given to our players may be the biggest perk. The standard offer is 100% but it is more than doubled to 210% for Superbook Poker players signing up through our site. The extra 10% is given as instant cash.

As with other Cake Poker Network sites, Players Only Poker allows photorealistic avatars at the table and a Gold Card collection jackpot worth up to $100,000. Read more details in our full Superbook Poker review.

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Available to U.S. Players.

#4 CHOICE
After bouncing around for a couple of years, Doyle's Room has now found a stable home on the Cake Poker Network. Besides the usual perks like loose competition, one of the main reasons to play at Doyle's Room are the bounty tournaments featuring Doyle Brunson and other pros. Our players receive a free $28 entry to one bounty event.

Also unique to Doyle's Room are the prize packages that include trips to Vegas or other locations around the world to meet and play with Doyle. Cake Poker Network players new to Doyle's Room will receive an increased 100% bonus from our site.

US players should also note that Doyle's Room has one of the more extensive cashiers on the network, including options like eWalletXpress, PICclub, and Moneygram. Read more about this site in our Doyle's Room review.

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Available to U.S. Players.

#5 CHOICE
Another nomadic poker room that seems to have found a home on the Cake Poker Network is Poker Host. This is one of the smaller names on the network but tends to draw players because of their unique promotions.

Poker Host offers our players a 100% bonus, good up to $600. Poker Host should also be considered for casino players as they also give a separate 100% bonus for casino play. They're also unique in offering a guaranteed 50% reload offer every month.

While the same could be said for the majority of Cake Poker Network sites, Poker Host is another solid choice with an extensive cashier and frequent player rewards like private freerolls. Read more details in our Poker Host review.

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Available to U.S. Players.

#6 CHOICE
The namesake of the Cake Poker Network, Cake Poker launched in 2004 and has steadily grown since then. As mentioned in the introduction, the main draws of Cake Poker are the inclusion of US players, traffic that allows 10-20 tables per limit, overall weak players, and a unique software package with an excellent minimalistic "simple" mode.

While other Cake Poker Network sites may have surpassed their bonus offerings, Cake Poker still gives our players a strong 110% offer, good up to $600. Cake Poker also features a large US cashier with high credit card acceptance rates and e-wallets like UseMyWallet and eWalletXpress.

Other promotions for our new Cake Poker players include private freerolls and monthly reload bonuses. Cake Poker may not advertise as much as the skins they support but they are still a good all-around choice for players looking for a sizable bonus and loose tables.