Bodog Poker Review   84/100

Introduction

Bodog has developed an outstanding reputation in the gaming industry through their online Poker room, casino, and sportsbetting.

They provide non-stop tournament action and you are also able to win seats to live events such as the WSOP, compete in a tournament leaderboard to win a heads up match with one of the site’s endorsed pro players as well as receive an instant cash bonus upon your first deposit.


Bonus & Promotions   |   7/10

Bodog Poker provides a competitive signup bonus. Currently all new players who sign up to Bodog will receive a 10% instant deposit in addition to a 100% match bonus up to $1,000.

The bonus is very easy to clear and most players don’t have any difficulties in clearing the full amount. The instant deposit offer is subject to clearing requirements, which means that you will not be able to withdrawal this amount until you have earned the necessary points.

Bodog offers a 100% match reload bonus on any deposits made. You are allowed one reload bonus per 30 day period, and you have 30 days to earn your bonus. This is the best Poker reload bonus offered online.

Points are awarded at a rate of 1 pt for every $3 in rake, 3 points for every $1 in tournament fees and an additional 1 point for each hour you play at Bodog. The signup bonus will require you to earn a minimum of 100 Bodog points for every $10 given to you.


Software Graphics   |   19/20

The Poker room recently upgraded their software and enhanced some of their main features. The setup for your games is very different from most Poker rooms. Bodog provides all three games on one screen with your main game displayed in full view and the other two attached at the side. All of your statistics are visible in the main lobby and at the tables, and hand histories are accessible in the main menu.

The software features include:

• Table spotlight – provides players with an easy view of whose turn it is to act and will rotate with the players.
• Multi-table players – limited to 3 games in play at once.
• The lobby menu – provides ample statistics on games such as % of players seeing the flop and hands played per hour.

Tournaments & Freerolls   |   17/20

The Bodog Poker room features re-buys, guarantees, freeze-outs, qualifiers and satellites to major events including the WSOP and a tournament leaderboard featuring a prize pool. Tournament buyins start as little as $1 and can run as high as a few hundred, depending on the event.

The biggest event running at Bodog Poker is the Sunday $100,000 guaranteed tournament, which is still one of the biggest overlays you will find online.

If you are looking for a seat to any of the major events on the Poker circuit you may want to check out Bodog’s Players Choice promotion, which allows you to choose the event you want to play.

Sit and Go tournaments are well populated and during peak hours start times are down to a minimum.


Deposits and Cashouts   |   7/10

Bodog provides a standard selection in payment options for players.

Deposit options include: Americans -Credit cards and eWalleteXpress. Non-Americans – Click2Pay, Neteller, Moneybookers, Paysafecard, Speed Card and eWalletXpress.

Withdrawal options include: Americans – Check by mail and check by courier. Non-Americans – Neteller, Speed Card and Moneybookers.


Service & Support   |   18/20

Bodog offers 24/7 support via email and telephone. The support team is always very friendly and accurate.

Bodog also has a web-based messaging system for getting important news to players and you are able to manage your newsletter & press subscriptions from within your Bodog account to ensure you don’t receive any email that you don’t want.


Traffic   |   8/10

Currently, Bodog has a player base of 4,200 during peak hours, with most of the players found at the Holdem tables. On any given day you can easily find the overall % of players seeing the flop in the high 50’s.

Bodog supports stakes starting as low as $0.05/$0.10 for beginners and although they do not have any high stakes games, you can find a few running at the $50/$100 limit during peak hours. Bodog takes a 5% rake from each pot with a cap set at $3. This is one of the few rooms that will allow you to redeem those points you earn from rake for cashback.


Game Variety   |   8/10

The game variety at Bodog Poker is better than average. The majority of the focus on Bodog is on the Holdem games with Omaha sustaining enough action to be able to choose your own table during peak hours.

Draw and Stud are the only two variations in which your options in games will be limited, typically with only a couple of games running throughout the day.

Bodog Poker supports the following games:

• Texas Holdem
  

• Omaha
  

• Omaha Hi-Lo
  

• Seven Card Stud
  

• Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
  

• Five Card Stud
  

You can play most of the mentioned Poker games at full-ring or short-handed tables, but also heads up. You can choose between fixed limit, pot-limit and no-limit, any you are therefore likely to find whatever game you wish to play.


Summary

Bodog Poker is great place to play Poker, be entertained and catch up on the latest in sports and gaming news. Some of the Poker room’s strongest points include soft cash games, frequent overlays and a very sleek software program.