Summary (Rated 8 out of 10)

Bodog is one of the few sites where US players are accepted. Therefore at almost any time of the day, one can find what he is looking for. The good game selection, the wide variety of players, the very stable software and the clean design outweigh the very small 1st deposit bonus of only 110%.

Game Selection (Rated 7 out of 10)

Combining the games and stakes offered, Bodog is a great place to play a lot of poker. The possibilities vary from Full-Ring through Short-Handed up to Heads-Up tables at a lot of stakes. Also a huge tournament section is offered, featuring Sit-n-Go´s (unfortunately only NL and PL) on single and multi-tables, regular tournaments, plus satellites to big cash tournaments and even to the WSOP. This makes it easy to find the game best suiting your skill level and of course your bankroll. The only "bad" thing is that there are no tournaments offered in Limit Hold'Em.

Quality of Players (Rated 6 out of 10)

Bodog is a good fishing pond, at least at the lower stakes. There seem to be a lot of players trying their luck at the tables, originally coming from the casino, bingo, or sports-betting part of the Bodog network. At the lower stakes you’ll see a lot of these fishy players cold-calling, chasing unprofitable draws or calling-down with very weak hands. Nevertheless it is absolutely necessary not to loosen up too much! Climbing up in the stakes, players are becoming better but the competition is still quite soft, comparable to sites like Party Poker. Overall it is a perfect place to build up a solid bankroll which can grow very constantly if you are a "good" player. On the other hand it is not a place to learn a lot, due to the lack of good and experienced players.

Software (Rated 8 out of 10)

Downloading and installing the software is pretty easy, as is the registration, deposit and withdrawal of funds. The only negative point is that there are not that many options to deposit or withdraw funds (just wire transfer, Neteller and Moneybookers), but most players are using these methods anyway. The software is one the best in the industry. The lobby is clean and has a very structured layout. The playing tables make it easy to find the desired games and the ability to use the window-in-window-mode can be very useful, at least when playing slower games. The user also has the ability to use their Quick Seat option, by just entering the desired type of game, stakes and minimum number of competitors. It is also fairly easy to keep track of your cash, Bodog points and tournament points with the ability to print stats. Software updates are offered regularly. It is fast and stable, without using too many resources. There are two weaknesses in the software. There are no hand history files stored on the local computer. Also, it is impossible to use poker software such as Poker Office.

Graphics (Rated 8 out of 10)

The graphics on Bodog are ultra-clean, only giving you the ability to change the felt color- nothing more, nothing less. There are no chairs or player icons, but it is possible to choose an avatar and set up a biography, although this feature requires the flash player to be installed. The player always sits in the lower middle of the table, which makes it very easy to play.

Profitability (Rated 8 out of 10)

Bodog is the place to play, when you want to bring a solid increase to your bankroll. The soft competition outweighs the very small 1st deposit bonus of only 10% up to $100. It is fairly easy to fulfill the PokerSavvy requirements, even at the small stake tables. Compared to other big sites, there are a lot of fish in the Bodog pond, so make sure you bring your fishing net to the tables!