Play Mobile Poker on you Cell Phone at Cake Poker
Have you even sat in an airport, doctors waiting office, or anywhere else staring at the clock on your cell phone wishing it would move faster? If you're anything like me, you've probably studied your cell phones most intricate settings options on more than one occasion hoping to cure the boredom associated with wait times. Well guess what? The good news is you no longer have to sit there bored; it is now possible to play real money Texas Hold'em with any windows enabled cellular phone including all Blackberry versions.
While there are several online poker sites offering mobile support, the leading mobile poker site is Cake Poker. The Cake Poker mobile version functions the same as their standard online poker room software. If you've never had an account at Cake Poker before when you join Cake Poker Mobile you'll receive a 100% up to $600 sign up bonus. This is the same sign up bonus offered to standard Cake Poker users. You'll also automatically be enrolled into the Cake Poker Gold Rewards programs where you can score cash prizes and bonuses through the accumulation of Gold Chips and Gold Cards. The only difference between cakepoker and Cake Poker Mobile is the mobile phone version uses a limited platform.
Each time you load the Cake Poker application on your Windows enabled smart phone you'll first see a pop up screen that asks for email address and password. The information you use to log in is not cached so because this data is not stored you don't have to worry about unauthorized access to your player account should your phone be stolen or accessed while out of your reach. Once logged in the player interface is easy to navigate. If your phone uses a stylus or has touch screen capabilities then you'll be happy to know Cake Mobile supports this technology. Without a stylus or touch screen capabilities you'll simply be able to configure your phones arrow, extra button or #/letter keys to perform various actions such as navigate tables, find a seat, and then perform actions such as bet, raise and fold. The only noticeable difference between the online version and the mobile limited platform is the mobile side does not support avatars and forces users to auto-post blinds, and use the auto-muck feature in order to not slow the game. Overall the software functions great for a mobile client and is the top reason Cake Poker is the top site for playing poker from your cellular phone.
What about iPhone Poker?
The sad news at this time is most mobile poker sites, including Cake Poker, have been vocal that support for the iPhone is not in the works. The reason for this is iPhone has too many restrictions on application development, so until these restrictions are lessened or the Safari browser begins supporting flash there won't be any online poker sites offering support for the iPhone. In short, if you're a poker player the Blackberry or iPhone debate heavily sides Blackberry at this time.
Cake Poker Mobile Requirements
To use Cake Poker mobile the only requirement is that you have a smart phone with Windows OS (version 5.0+) plus an internet connection such as 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, or a direct connect to a PC. If your cell phone meets these requirements and the install fails you might be required to download Microsoft's .NET Compact Framework to properly configure the system on your phone.
Data Usage Warning: When playing Cake Poker Mobile, be sure you're on an unlimited or healthy sized data transfer plan with your cell phone provider. While Cake Poker does not charge for use of the application your mobile provider might charge per MB of data transfer. At Cake Poker an hour of full ring game play will use up about 10MB of your transfer limits. The good news is most cell phone providers offer unlimited data transfer plans for a nominal fee, be sure to inquire about this or at least understand your limits before you begin mobile poker play.
To get started playing Cake Poker mobile and/or to learn more about Cake Poker, visit cakepoker.
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