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Poker Affiliate Programs website message boards have been buzzing, TwoPlusTwo and many other affiliates about the issues that came to light regarding payments from CardSpike which is part of the Cake Poker Network.

One of the first discussions appeared November 16th quoted as “how hard can it be to pay people?” speaking of the affiliates that were pushing the room, this was posted on the Poker Affiliate Programs message boards by Ridge about the new poker room. In answer to the post on November 19th Greg posted the affiliate payments would be forthcoming that week. Greg had been the main person involved with CardSpike on the forums and is now banned. He was replaced with Peter_CardSpike, who guaranteed affiliates payments would be processed.

Then December 12th Peter_CardSpike stated that the payments would be going out in a few days and all of the affiliates would be paid by the weeks end, December 18th he claimed the payments would be paid that day and the following day. He gave his email address as peter@cardspikeaffiliates.com and his Skype name as PeterCardSpike.

The message by December 31st by Poker Affiliates Program member Warren was that they were working with CardSpike that they were attempting to pay everyone as soon as possible and the holidays could present a problem with how quickly it could be done. He went on to state CardSpike was a client of theirs and had been inadequately run and that was the reason for Peter being put in a place of authority.

Warren advanced Ridge his affiliate payment and later that day there was a post by Professor, an administrator for Poker Affiliates Program stating they would not recommend the site that had been promoted and had revoked its “all in status.”

Since these posts others have alerted their members and the blogger responsible for bringing scandals out in the open about both UltimateBet and AbsolutePoker Nat Arem stated CardSpike as quoted “a rogue skin of Cake Poker Network.”

The website for CardSpike is still active with logos telling visitors to the site they are members of Poker Affiliates Program and Casino Affiliate Programs. The claim that affiliate payments are made on the 15th for the revenue for the month prior is posted on the website and that the poker room and casino were opened in 2008 by online marketers and gaming experts. Explaining these marketers and gaming experts have been involved in iGaming business since 2000.

Poker Affiliates Program and Warren do not believe CardSpike will be able to survive after all of the harmful problems that have presented themselves and they suggest that all links should be removed and promotion of this site should not continue.