Bodog Poker

Bodog Life Poker is part of the Bodog group catering to poker, casino and sports enthusiasts. The company has been in business for over 10 years and features the ability to play in each part of the company within one account. Players will be able to participate in various tournaments awarding seats to live events, heads up games with pro players as well as other special promotions.

First Sign-Up Bonus

10% instant, max depending on depositing method ($8,000 is maximum deposit amount for Neteller)

Must accumulate 3 Bonus Points for each $1 in bonus money

Bonus is released in one lump sum

The bonus never expires, but you cannot make a withdrawal before the bonus is cleared, as the bonus will be forfeited.

Second Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus for new poker players, which is in addition to regular Instant Bonus.

100% up to $500, based on your first deposit and how many Bonus Points you earn in the first 30 days.

For every 10 Bonus Points you earn in your first 30 days after your first deposit, Bodog will credit you with $1 in bonus.

To clear this bonus, you must earn the standard 3 Bonus Points per $1 in bonus.

Bonus is released in one lump sum.

The bonus expires after 30 days.

Bodog Poker Points are earned when players make any contribution to the pot when it is raked at the following levels:

Rake	Points
$1-00-$3.00	1.00
$0.50-$0.95	0.50
$0.25-$0.20	0.25
$0.05-$0.20	0.10

Players receive 3 Bodog Poker Points for each $1 in tournamet and sit'n'go fees.

Limits and Rake

Bodog Poker offers a wide variety of games including the ever popular Texas Hold'Em (no limit, pot limit and fixed limit), plus Omaha Hi and Hi-lo (fixed limit and pot limit), and Stud (5 Card, 7 Card Hi, and 7 Card Hi-lo). There are sit-n-gos available at Bodog Poker in all these varations, however their multi-table tournaments are all Texas Hold'em.

In fixed limit games, the rake is 5% up to $0.10 max for $0.05/$0.10, $0.50 max for $0.25/$0.50, $1.50 max for $0.50/$1 and $1/$2, and $3 max for $2/$4 upwards. For no-limit and pot-limit games, the rake is 5% up to $0.10 max for $0.05/$0.10, $1.50 max for $0.10/$0.25, $2 max for $0.25/$0.50 and $3 max for $0.50/$1 and above.

Player Traffic

Bodog Poker is one of the hottest rooms today. Player traffic is rapidly growing with many tables full of high stakes action. For beginners the play money section delivers great thrills and teaches valuable lessons to players who don't feel ready taking on the cash money games. Traffic, even during off peak periods, is high enough across the various games offered, so you can be sure to find the players you want and the game you want all at the limit/skill level you want.

Playability

Bodog Poker offers a user experience that tends towards minimal in terms of design. There's no need to worry though, as all unnecessary clutter and useless information has been removed, leaving all the relevant information easily accessible. The end result is a poker room that is easy to navigate, easy on the eyes, has a clean display and plays and feels faster than some of its competitors. When tested on Windows Vista, some graphical problems did arise, but these were only in the lobby and fixed themselves after navigating away from the current screen. These graphic problems did not affect actual gameplay in the poker rooms, which ran smooth as glass.

Software and Extra Features

Speed is a key factor to the success of Bodog Poker. The ease and simplicity of Bodog Poker's user interface and Bodog Poker's simple, yet effective software design also delivers some great software features.

Bodog Poker Points History - Keep track and manage all of your collected Bodog Poker Points.

Hand History - Check what you won, where and when.

Multi-Table - Quickly and easily set up and play at multiple tables at once. Bodog Poker is Perfect for pros.

Tournament History - Find out how you or other players fared in the many tournaments played.

Central Seating - Once you sit down at a table, the Bodog Poker software shifts all users around, giving you prime viewing position.

Personal Avatar - Upload pictures of yourself or your favorite pet, to act as an avatar during play.

Bodog Casino - Bodog Poker is part of the Bodog network, including Bodog Casino, Bodog SportsBet, Bodog Music and Bodog TV channels.

Customer Service

Bodog Poker offers some of the fastest email support anywhere. Responses were legible, accurate and timely. A problem with Bodog Poker is likely to be solved very quickly. They also have a toll free phone number (for US players) available as well.