AUTHOR: Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
TITLE: Poker sites change platform
DATE: 2:41 AM
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After a week of speculation it turns out that the new home for online poker<br>sites Straightflush.com and BetUS.com is the Cake Network...and US<br>pokerheads will be pleased to find out that this operation welcomes American<br>players. Players can get up to 33 percent rakeback on the<br>Cake/Sportsbook.com Network, which will undoubtedly experience in boost in<br>membership and action as a result of the new additions. Concurrent with the<br>change, StraightFlush Poker is looking for affiliates for its new marketing<br>program, which features some very generous signup bonusing for new players.<br>Cake Poker entered the world of online poker in 2005 and has had a mediocre<br>growth pattern thus far, with traffic reportedly on the low side, but the<br>positive development of quality tournaments will bring about improvement.<br>The software at Cake Poker has received praise from many players as<br>presenting realistic graphics, avatars and smooth play characteristics.<br>Table features include the usual facilities, such as player notes and visual<br>customisations. On the games side, Cake Poker offers the typical line-up of<br>poker games that includes Texas Hold&#39;em with No Limit, Pot Limit and Fixed<br>Limit. Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo is available.
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