Caribbean Sun Poker is a popular poker room, with
its loose games and the great monthly loyalty bonus.
Caribbean Sun Poker uses CryptoLogic's platform,
with a shared player base. The games are among the
loosest today, so if you are looking for soft games
this is a good poker room. The player volume in the
network has more than four-doubled during 2004, as
they have introduced no-limit and pot-limit, as well
as multi-table tournaments. The software has OK
functionality, but the graphics are not as nice.
They have a great monthly loyalty bonus where you
get $40 after playing 500 raked hand each calendar
month. There is also an open "proposition
player" program, where you get paid to start up
new games or play in short-handed games. Real money
player statistics - March 2004: 1500-2000 ring game
players at peak hours, 1500-2200 tournament players
at peak hours.
Software and graphics
Caribbean Sun Poker uses CryptoLogic software and
network, with a shared player base with the other
room operators, among other William hill and
InterCasinoPoker. The software is not so visually
appealing, but the functionality is quite good after
several updates. The time clock requires the players
to act quite quickly, which is good for players who
appreciate fast games.
Ring game traffic
The Cryptologic network has 1500-2000 real players
at peak hours, growing at a fast pace.
Tournament traffic
The traffic at the tournaments is 1500-2200 players
at peak hours.
Game variety
OK, with Texas Holdem, Omaha Hi and Hi-Lo and
seven-card stud - besides fixed limit games, there
are no-limit and pot-limit offered in Texas Holdem
and pot-limit in both Omaha versions. Games can be
played in dollar, pound or euro. There are super
high limit tables with £100/£200 in
fixed limit and £5/£10 in no-limit Texas
Holdem. The $0.50/$1.00 games are the smallest
limit.
Rake
The rake is slightly less attractive than the
average of the industry for standard games. For the
big bet tables the rake is relatively low. A rake of
5% is raked on every pot over £5/$5, up to a
maximum of £3/$3. There is a "no flop -
no drop" policy for hands not reaching the
flop.
Soft competition
With the sports book and casino clientele from other
Cryptologic partner William Hills and
InterCasinoPoker, there are a bit more players with
less poker experience. There is a window of
opportunity for the tight aggressive player to win a
the tables. The view flop percentage at the most
loose full tables at mid level stakes can often be
up in the 40-ies and low 50-ies.
Sign up bonus
A monthly $40 is awarded after 500 raked hands.
Loyalty bonus
Quite attractive for the regular players, which are
getting a $40 bonus each month for their first 500
raked hands.
Promotions
Not so many "skin specific" for Caribbean
Sun Poker. However, there is the open proposition
player program for all real money players, where the
player get $10-$30 pro rata (i.e. $1-$3 per six
minutes) for any amount of time playing at specified
table. Each specified table only pays the player for
a maximum of two hours ($20-$60). Also a progressive
bad beat jackpot and a royal flush jackpot.
Support
Good, with 24/7 telephone support via toll free
numbers as well as email.
Financial security
Should be good, as they have been around for quite a
while, with no complaints and the network overall is
doing very well.
Deposit & withdrawal options
Deposit options: PrePaid ATM, Citadel, VISA,
MasterCard, ECP (Electronic Check Processing),
FirePay, NETeller, Money Orders, Bank Wire Transfers
and checks. Withdrawal options: FirePay, NETeller,
Citadel, check and ECP (Electronic Check
Processing).
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