Bodog Poker Review
Bodog Poker which is now known as Bodog Life Poker, is quickly becoming one of the favourites among players especially those from the USA. The provide a very easy to clear signup bonus which includes an instant cash offer along with various promotions giving players the ability to cash in their points for up to $2500 back each month. The poker room is fully licensed and regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, tested by TST (Technical Systems Testing) and based out of Costa Rica. Bodog Poker features a packed tournament schedule which features a weekend $100,000 GP, tournament leaderboard to play with onsite pros and seats to some of the world’s top tournaments in the poker circuit. Bodog Poker is a USA accepted poker room.
Bodog Poker Bonus
Earlier this year Bodog Poker introduced a new bonus system and although they continue to offer all new players a 10% instant cash bonus on their first deposit they also provide a 100% match up to $500 on top of this. The bonus is very easy to clear, and most players can do so within a few sessions. All of the bonuses available at Bodog can be played in any of the rooms within the Bodog network including the casino and sportsbook. Along with the new player bonus you will also be able to redeem your frequent player points for cash. With the new cash for points promo you can get up to $2500 back each month. If you need more information you can read our Bodog Poker bonus page which details how to clear the bonus along with any other current promotions
Traffic/ Competition
Bodog’s traffic has been increasing significantly over the past few months but the level of competition is still weak in comparison to other rooms. During our review we found most of the active tables to have a viewed flop percentage peaking in the high 50’s leading right up to the $5/$10 stakes.
Cash Games
The ring games are typically busy throughout the day and during peak hours you will find more than 3500 players online. They current games supported include; Texas Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi Lo, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi Lo, and 5 Card Stud. Although they do offer a solid selection, you will find the majority of players active in Holdem or Omaha. Each of the games is supported in their respective limits with stakes available for beginners and increasing to a modest level. Bodog does not offer any high stakes tables like some rooms, but you will still be able to find enough action at each level of the game. Currently the poker room supports limits starting at $0.05/$0.10 and reach as high as $50/$100. Bodog Poker takes a 5% rake from each pot and they do support the no flop no drop rule.
Tournaments
The tournament schedule is tailor designed for all players with various formats and a wide range of buyins for everyone. The featured tournament and by far the most popular is the weekly $100,000 guarantee. If you’re a player searching for overlays this is definitely one to check out, since quite often the $100K ends up with an overlay ranging from $30K - $40K making it one of the more valuable games. Bodog also features various promotions for players including the Players Choice, monthly leaderboard which features a month end tournament where the winner gets to battle in a heads up match against one of the pros and of course satellites and qualifiers to live events with buyins starting at just $1.50.
Bodog Software
The software is incredibly fast which can be attributed to the poker room’s simple design and layout. You will have no problems navigating the lobby and each of the active cash games are highlighted in a different colour letting you quickly find which game is available for play. Bodog Poker supports all the vital stats in the lobby, at the tables and of course you can request your own hand histories within the lobby menu. A few different features that stand out is the multi-tabling feature which allows you one big screen and two reduced screens. This provides you with the ability to view all of your active games without clicking between windows. At this time Bodog Poker only supports three games in play at once. During the most recent upgrade they also added a few custom features such as table selection with three backgrounds to choose from, a spotlight which shines on the player to act next and speed controls. Overall it’s a great program with all the options needed for both novice and advanced players.
Bodog Support / Security
If you have any questions about Bodog Life Poker you can contact their support team through email, live chat and phone. You can expect a quick response using any of the methods mentioned.
Payment Options
Bodog offers a solid list of payment options and because they provide service to USA players they support eChecks giving US players the ability to deposit instantly without any difficulties. If you do need help setting up an account with one of these payment processors you can contact the Bodog support team who will walk you through the process. Current options available include; eChecks, Credit cards, checks, NETeller, FirePay, myCitadel, MoneyBookers and CentralCoin.
