An In Depth Look At Bodog Poker
- Filed under: Poker
- Date: Sep 1,2010
Bodog Poker has been around since 1994. Founded by Calvin Ayre, it was one of the first of the online poker sites, and is really less of a poker room and more of a lifestyle. The site is known for its sports book, boxing, mixed martial arts, music, video games, brand licensing and casino among others. At some point in its life, Bodog Poker has touched upon just about every facet of gambling and entertainment.
The two veteran poker professionals, David Williams and Evelyn Ng have been a part of representing the Bodog brand stalwartly throughout all the vicissitudes and innovations that have come to pass over its lifetime. The company is licensed by the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group which also owns its main product and the company is presently turning their focus on building player confidence, giving players an enjoyable experience and on software that meets the highest expectations.
The foggy grey and black borders lend an air of mystery to the software which, along with the extensive gaming platform, makes for a very appealing product. The download is fast and seamless. The players can play up to four tables simultaneously, a feature any multitasker will adore. There is a way cool preferences tab in the upper right corner of the screen that can be used to leap to the sports book in a flash and also allows for an easy scan through the site’s resources.
The quick seating feature allows you to design your own view of the software. Another feature found just about nowhere else is the horse racing book which can be reached via the preference button. There is a very attractive component of the software in that table settings and game details are intuitive and easily tabbed through to conduct a site search. Whatever you want to do to customize the look of the software, from changing the felt color to editing the avatars, you can do this in both cash games and tournament play.
There is no player or count meter or view of the player pool, but on the poker homepage you will see a player count and expect it to reflect around six to ten thousand players. There are all the forms of holdem poker on Bodog Poker as well as Omaha, Omaha hi-lo, five card stud, seven card stud and seven card stud hi-lo. The site has a somewhat unusual starting blind format with low limits of $.02/.05 and upper limits of $30/60.
Don’t overlook the tournaments and there is the total gamete of card action. For the price of a gumball, you can buy into a tournament ($.25) and still get a prize pool guaranteed as high as $200,000. Instead of the quarter buy in, you can invest up to $200. With all the action going on everywhere, bonuses are not that difficult to amass
There are Royal Flush and bad beat bonuses available to all players and players are allowed to exchange their poker points for cash, giving you an idea of how much Bodog Poker values its customers. Add to the bonuses the special promotions of giving double points, and you can see that a player’s loyalty and diligence will be rewarded. There are loads of daily freerolls, point buy in tournaments and awesome tournament prizes to encourage everyone to come the site.
Bodog Poker has contact with over fifteen countries by international telephone numbers making this a global enterprise. It is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission which brings veracity and accountability to the tables. Bodog Poker has obtained distinctive brands in Europe and Asia and partners with such industry honchos as Haydock Sports, so players’ needs are never neglected. The support consists of both form and email where queries can be made and promptly and accurately responded to. Website security and player privacy is operated by Axolotl Online Inc., and licensing associate Patrik Selin, so players can be convinced that Bodog Poker is serious about its high level of support, resources and security.
Alwyn Morris is the current CEO. Mr. Morris is the distinguished recipient of Olympic Gold metals, Order of Canada, is a renowned Canadian sportsman, First Nations leader and former Associate Director for the Mohawk Council of Chiefs in Kahnawake. With a leader like this, Bodog Poker is positioned for a successful future. The company is based in the Caribbean nation of Antigua right in the center of paradise. Players will find their paradise also at Bodog Poker and have been doing so for 15 years. Bodog very much lives up to its motto, “It’s better in our book.
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