Hits

• Accepts U.S. players
• Fast software and play
• Supports Poker Tracker for Hold'em ring-game play
• Wide variety of beginner tournaments
• Good loyalty point system

Misses

• Supports only three tables simultaneously
• Does not support Poker Tracker for tournaments

FULL REVIEW - Bodog Poker (7.53)

Bodog Poker is a sportsbook and casino that has been operating since 1995, with the poker room opening in 2004. The poker site is popular and growing, thanks to great promotions and a massive advertising budget.

The player base is recruited through the sportsbook and casino, making a large portion of the players beginners and relatively easy to beat.

The software is fast, offers nice graphics and functionality and has great playability. It also offers some particularly innovative functions, such as a three-in-one mode where three tables can be viewed and played in the same window.

Bodog Poker also prides itself on listening to its players, and they continuously update their software to fit players needs. Recent additions include pre-set table actions, a centralized heads-up display and special beginner’s tournaments.

The games offered are all variations of Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud, Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo and Five-Card Stud. The games vary between No-Limit, Pot-Limit and Fixed-Limit. Full-table games, short-handed and heads-up tables are all available. Game volume however is fairly concentrated in No-Limit Hold'em, especially at the small and middle limits.

Bodog Poker also offers plenty of tournaments and freerolls with great value. The traffic volume overall is in the higher segment of the industry. Real-money player statistics as of August 2008 show 2,400 ring-game players at peak hours and 9,000 tournament players at peak hours.

Overall, Bodog Poker offers relatively loose games and great software that's fast and plays well. The software is updated frequently to ensure safety and stability, with little downtime as a result.