Bodog Poker is an independant room from the gaming company BodogLife. An aggressive marketing campaign in 2005 and endorsement by top Poker Pros soon put Bodog on the map and built up a large following players especially in the Hold em games. The software is very good, providing excellent functionality with crisp graphics and an user friendly interface. Upgrades are regular to keep the site secure with little downtime. There are some unique features too such as the "3-in-1" feature whereby you can play 3 tables simutaneously in the same window, a big plus for multi-tablers. Overall, Bodog is an excellent site for Hold Em' players with plenty of soft games and decent promotions and bonuses to work at on the tables.

     Being an independant poker network, Bodog have created a room whos style is all their own. Its very easy to use, games are easy to find and the graphics are far superior to many of the poker rooms with similiar player bases. They continually update their software through use of questionaires to respond to players needs, a trend that has caught on amoung the other major poker rooms.

    Bodog enjoys an above average traffic stream with about 3000 players found on the cash tables and 8000 or so in tournaments during peak times. Bodog has seen and will likely continue to see a growth in traffic as it advertised through out its sportsbook network.

There are plenty of tournaments on offer, from $100k guarantees held every Sunday to WSOP qualifiers. There are also frequent freerolls for new players looking to build their bankrolls. 

Bodog Poker offers a Royal Flush bonus. If you make a Royal Flush using both hole cards in a real money game you will win 50 times the big blind up to $200. As soon as possible email poker@bodog.com and submit your username and hand number. You must email within 48 hours or you will forfeit the bonus.

Bodog Poker Poker also offers a Points to Cash promotion. If you earn 500 points or more you can cash them if at a rate of $1 per 100 points. The maximum points you may cash out in a month is 25,000 for a total of $250.

Bodog Poker Poker offers a Bad Beat Jackpot. If you lose aces full of kings or better in a qualifying hand you will win 100 big blinds up to $1000. A qualifying hand is a cash game where both hole cards are used in the winning and losing hand, had at least three players dealt and went to showdown. You must email mailto:poker@bodoglife.com within 48 hours to claim your prize.

Decent sign up bonuses are offered and are relatively easy to work off. There are also frequent 100% reload bonuses. As with most of the more popular sites, there are frequent satellites to all major live events including the WSOP.

    When you sign up for Bodog Poker you will get a 110% up to $550 first deposit bonus. Bodog Poker is unique in that you receive 10% of your bonus up front. If you deposit $500 you will immediately receive $50 in an upfront bonus. After you have received 3 bonus points per $1 you will release the remainder of the bonus. In addition to cash games every $1 in tournament fees equals 3 points which clears $1. Also you receive 1 point for every hour you play. The bonus is released in one lump sum and expires after 30 days. The bonus must be cleared before cashing out or it will be forfeited.