Bodog Poker Review
Bodog Poker has been an established name in online gaming since 1994 and was one of the first sites to offer online poker. As a result, Bodog Poker has real pedigree and years of experience as an online poker operator. Bodog is part of the PaiWangLuo gaming network along with its sister sites Ignition Poker and Bovada Poker - some of the few online poker sites catering to US, Canadian and Australian markets.
Since the early 1990s Bodog Poker has also been offering online casino gaming and live betting options to its services which has brought a good mixture of recreational casino players to its poker room. Bodog Poker regularly has some of the highest traffic numbers of any online poker room and has particularly soft low-mid stakes due to its cross-network traffic with access to North American and Australian markets.
The PaiWangLuo network has unique software which is geared towards fair play. Players remain anonymous at all times and Bodog Poker is one of the few sites which have taken a hard stance on third party software, choosing to ban it outright. HUDs can be used, but collected data is only viable for single sessions as players cannot be tracked. Bodog Poker also doesn’t require a software download to play and accepts a variety of crypto currencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin as payment methods.
Bodog Poker spreads all variants of Hold’em and Omaha; Hi/Lo, No-Limit, Fixed Limit and Pot Limit. Cash games are available in heads-up to full ring formats for a variety of stakes. The tournament schedule has a decent selection of freezeout and bounty tournaments for various buy-in amounts.
Contents
- Software
- Bodog App
- Multi-table Tournaments
- Progressive Knockout Tournaments (PKOs)
- Jackpot Sit & Gos
- Regular Sit & Gos
- Promotions
- Deposit Bonus
- Deposits and Withdrawals
- Customer Service
- Conclusion
- Bodog Poker FAQs
Software
Bodog Poker software is a unique and simple poker client that allows players to play securely. It’s easy to use and has been designed to be simple and easily accessible. Bodog is one of the few sites which can be played on via an internet browser with no download required. Bodog Poker stands out from many of its rivals by protecting the anonymity of its players. Players have no fixed screen name and are therefore untraceable to multitabling regs. There are no waiting lists, no hand histories, and both cash games and sit & go’s have quick-join player pools rather than individual tables. It's a great environment for players who don’t want to be taken advantage of by online poker grinders or software.
The Bodog Poker client is downloadable for both Windows and Mac but players also have the option of playing instantly from the site browser. All versions run smoothly, although the browser client may have slightly limited performance on mobile devices.
Bodog Poker App
The Bodog Poker app provides players with the same access to all the poker and casino games as on the desktop site. The app is available for Android and iOS for both mobile and tablet. The app is only available to players in Canada and Latin America.
Multi-table Tournaments (MTTs)
Bodog Poker has a solid range of low-mid stakes tournaments running daily with buy-ins ranging from $1 to $200. Weekly guarantees exceed $2 million with the biggest tournament being the Sunday Event. The Sunday Event has a $1 million guarantee and is the jewel in the crown of the Bodog tournament schedule. Although the tournament selection may not be as wide or as varied as other sites, this is more than made up for by substantially weaker competition.
Super Millions Poker Open
Every year Bodog runs its Super Millions Open summer series. In 2021 the event spanned 150 events with $9 million in guarantees with a main event prize pool of $350k. Buy-ins range from $5.50 - $1,035. Event highlights include:
- The Micro Main Event Buy-in $20.20 ($20,000 guaranteed)
- The Mini Main Event Buy-in $109 ($150,000 guaranteed)
- The Main Event Buy-in $450 ($350,000 guaranteed)
Satellites for the Super Millions Open usually run the month prior and players can play for the chance to win entries from as little as $7.70.
Progressive Knockouts (PKO)
Progressive Knockout tournaments (PKO’s) are bounty tournaments where players don’t have to make the final table to come away a winner. Players can win by eliminating their rivals as the tournament progresses, claiming their bounty and an immediate cash prize. Become the last player standing to take down the tournament and win back your own bounty into the bargain.
Jackpot Sit & Gos
If long form MTTs aren’t your thing, Jackpot Sit & Go shootouts are the most exciting way to get that poker hit in the shortest time possible. These fast paced tournaments pit three players against each other for a randomised prize that could be up to 1,200 times a buy-in. Chips are scarce and the blinds go up rapidly so play is fast and furious. Buy-ins range from $0.50 - $100.
Regular Sit & Gos
Bodog Poker also offers classic Sit & Go formats from $1 - $200 buy-ins. Sit & Go’s are run in HU, Turbo, Hyper Turbo, 6-max and 9-max formats.
Deposits and Withdrawals
Deposits can be made from a minimum of $10 using a range of payment options. Bodog is one of the few poker sites embracing crypto currencies as a method of deposit and withdrawal. Additionally Bodog doesn’t charge transaction fees when players choose this option.
The site accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV. The minimum deposit for crypto is the equivalent of $60 ETH and the maximum is $5000. Withdrawals have a daily cap of $9500 per coin used. Withdrawals can only be processed using crypto, e-wallets or check via courier. Checks incur a fee of $50 after one free per month.
Payment methods may vary by country. The quickest payment services include:
- Bitcoin
- Mastercard
- Paypal
- Neteller
- Skrill
Deposit Bonus
Bodog Poker offers players a generous first deposit bonus of up to $1000 when they deposit $10 or more within their first 24 hours using the site. This bonus is released incrementally by earning VIP points from contributing rake in cash games and tournaments.
Conclusion
Bodog Poker is a great choice for beginners and casual players who want to play against weaker opponents in a secure way. Bodog Poker has gone to great lengths to ensure that its software is fair and offers players the freedom to play with anonymity.
On the downside the games are limited to Hold’em and Omaha, and tournament variety is not as good as the major sites.
Customer Service
Bodog Poker support can be reached via email or phone 24/7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I use poker HUDs and Tools on Bodog Poker?
A: Yes and no. Due to the player anonymity on Bodog Poker HUDs are only useful for short single sessions and hands histories cannot be accessed.
Q: Is Bodog Poker rigged?
A: Bodog Poker is not rigged. But because online poker sites like Bodog typically deal hands three times faster than a live poker game, players should expect three times as many bad beats.
Q: Is there a Bodog US client?
A: No. Bodog US isn’t currently available.
Q: Is there a Bodog Canada client?
A: Yes. Bodog Canada is currently available and players can deposit in CAD.
Q: Is there a Bodog UK client?
A: No. Bodog UK isn’t currently available.
