Bodog Poker is one of the elite online poker rooms available today with a rapidly growing customer base which accepts US players. Cutting edge software, unsurpassed security and great customer support combine to offer an excellent overall gaming experience to all members of Bodog Poker. Due to an immense advertising campaign and excellent promotions, new and inexperienced players flock to Bodog Poker, where low-stakes players often find loose competition with great payoff potential.

Established in 1995, Bodog Poker has earned a distinguished reputation derived from experience and the knowledge required for high customer satisfaction and player retention. Bodog also offers Online Casino and Sportsbook properties. Poker Tracker is supported for Texas Hold'Em ring games, but not tournament play.

The Bodog Poker software is highly functional and very fast with an excellent graphical interface that doesn't drag on your computer. Players enjoy many customizable features, plus note taking and statistics during play, like flop percentage and win percentage. Note taking is most useful as players can “tag” opponents, grading their typical gameplay and making them easy to find later. The software provides multi-table gameplay, up to 3 tables at once, available in full size or mini-view. Keep an eye on a table in mini-view while browsing the lobby, which offers useful statistics for tables such as flop percentage and average pot size. Sounds and animations may be toggled on/off. Downloading the software is super fast, at about 15 seconds required for a high-speed Internet connection.

The game variety at Bodog Poker includes Texas Hold'Em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo and 5 Card Stud. Poker games are available in Limit, No-Limit, Fixed-Limit and Pot-Limit betting structures. Players find a vast Tournament schedule which includes a guaranteed $3.5 million or more paid out every month.

Bodog offers a consistent variety of Freerolls and Tournaments. $1,500 Guaranteed Freerolls are run every day, making it easy for new players to stack their bankroll, plus the monthly $10,000 Freerolls that are not to be missed. Bodog even offers a $40,000 WSOP Freeroll with prizes including 3 seats at the WSOP Main Event plus spending cash.

Lots of Tournaments are offered allowing entry by Poker Player Points. Sit-N-Go and Multi-Table Tournaments that are entered with Poker Player Points are most often paid out in points or tournament tokens. Other Tournaments range from Buy-Ins as low as $1 up to between $300 and $400. Join in the enormously popular $100,000 Guaranteed Tournament for a considerably low buy-in of $100.

The large player base at Bodog Poker ensures a wide selection of tables for every poker game offered. Traffic volume statistics, as of May 2007, conclude peak hour real-money traffic to average at 4,100 for ring games and 18,000 for tournaments. Ring game traffic shows a dominating preference to No-Limit Texas Hold'Em at around 55% of players, followed by Limit Texas Hold'Em accumulating just over 25% of the players.

The viewed-flop percentage typically hovers near 50%-60%, which bodes well for loose competition in low-stakes gameplay. A 5% rake, which varies by the numbers of players at a table, is capped at $3 maximum per game. Additionally, there's a “no flop - no drop” policy which negates the rake on a hand that does not view the flop.

Along with the large number of freerolls at Bodog Poker, as mentioned above, players enjoy great promotions and bonuses. New players who sign up a real money account will receive a 10% bonus of up to $100. The wagering requirements for the bonus are very reasonable and much better than what you'd find at most online poker rooms - for every 3 Poker Player Points acquired, $1 of the bonus will be released. There is no expiration of time in acquiring enough points to release the full bonus, and no promotional code necessary. Poker Player Points are accumulated based on the rake taken at hands you participate in. A rake of $1-$3 accumulates 1 point - a rake of 5¢-20¢ awards .10 points. Player points are also accumulated for every $1 paid in tournament fees and buy-ins. The refer-a-friend bonus awards a 20% bonus based on the friend's first deposit up to $100.

Players find an average selection of payment methods available, though these are much more limited for US players. Deposit methods include Visa, MasterCard, Instant Checks, Click2Pay, NETeller, eWalletXpress, NUcharge and MoneyBookers. Withdraws may be made via NETeller, Click2Pay, MoneyBookers, Checks by Mail and Checks by Courier. Bodog Poker does not charge any fees for payouts, except Checks by Courier, which incur a $20 fee. However, this fee is waived if the payout is $2,000 or more.

The customer support team at Bodog Poker is relatively fast, providing knowledgeable responses to all inquiries. Assistance is available by e-mail or over the phone, 24/7. The Help and FAQ pages on the online poker web site offer a wealth of information that answers all general questions.

Bodog Poker implements very strict security measures to protect their player's personal and financial information, which is never shared with any outside party. This online poker room is backed by over a decade of experience and success, giving them the highest rating of financial security. Bodog Poker is licensed in the United Kingdom and Kahnawake, Canada, with it's head office located in the Caribbean nation of Antigua. The online poker room is audited regularly by PCW.