Bodog Poker
One of the oldest sportbooks, Bodog launched its poker site back in 2004 and has a reputation for selling the glamour of the ‘high-roller’ to newcomers, but there is still a healthy percentage of serious pros on the site. When it comes to software, this is one of the better poker rooms to choose and their attractive bonuses also makes them an option worth considering.
110% Match Signup Bonus
Bodog’s 110% Match Signup Bonus is a great incentive for newcomers and, for every ‘Poker Point’ you earn in the your first 30 days, $1 will be added to the bonus total. But what makes this offer truly stand out from other poker bonuses is that an extra 10% of your deposit will be made available straight away.
In order to receive all of the remaining 100%, you will have to collect 10 times your deposit in poker points; e.g. for a deposit of $500 you will need 5000 points, but only 300 for a deposit of $300. These points are earned by playing tournaments, ring games and also by spending time on the site (1 point for every hour, up to a maximum of 500).
For every $1-$3 in raked hands you will earn one point, while a point is awarded for every $1 in tournament fees. It is easy to see then that it will take quite a lot of poker to get full benefit of the promotion, but new players will receive 50 free points once they open an account. For players using different currencies, there is a different rate of point accumulation.
These points can also be exchanged for cash in your account, but with a rate of 100 points to $1, it could take some time to make a worthwhile amount. Currently, newcomers are also given six chances to compete in the site’s 100k tournament.
100% Match Reload Bonus
For long-term customers, Bodog’s 100% Match Reload Bonus easily puts them ahead of the pack. This promotion follows the same format as the 110% Match Signup Bonus (without the initial 10% cash injection) and the same 30-day rule will still apply. For anyone planning to play a lot of poker, this is definitely one of the best promotions you will find and, if you earn 2000 points in one month, your tally is doubled.
Other Bonuses
An interesting twist to the game is Bodog’s Bad Beat Bonus: if you have a Full House with Aces full of Kings and get beaten by Four of a Kind or better, you win 100 times the big blind value, to a maximum of $1000. This offer only applies to Texas Holdem cash games, where both players use the pocket cards, both play to the showdown and there is at least three hands dealt at the table.
For the Royal Flush Bonus, the same conditions will usually apply. This is worth 50 times the big blind value, to a maximum of $200, but it is not necessary to go to the showdown.
