Bodog a good site to switch 2?

Hey guys and gals i'm currently playing at full tilt. What are the plus and minus of switching to Bodog. Any Bodog players here?

Iloveoatmeal

I just switched from FT to Bodog in the last couple of weeks and I'm diggin it so far. Didn't deposit yet, but cashed in a couple freerolls and and I'm up to about $40 now...I play small.

Personally I like Bodog. They have $500 freerolls, and you earn player points even for playing freerolls, which is cool. Turning off the spotlight seems to help the software run better on some PCs.

I've always liked Bodog, but I'm curious as to why you want to switch, does that mean you will never play at Full Tilt again, If your switching to find somewhere that the play is softer, I would be examining you game first.
It just came across as strange the way you said switching, why not play at both.

I just started playing at Bodog again recently after about a year away. I also still play at FT so here's the comparison.

The games at Bodog are a lot softer with lots of limp/calling. Standard TAG play gets rewarded assuming you don't get outdrawn. You can play TPTK for stacks against a lot of the players at Bodog and expect to be profitable. Implied odds at very high so hands that can make big hands are a must play even if you just limp along like everybody else.

The games are also a LOT slower at Bodog (although maybe it's because I'm limited to 4 tables there). So far at FR my average hands/hr. is just over 200 (probably 30 less than at FT would be on 4 tables).

Dont get me wrong i love full tilt. My buddy set me up with a rakeback provider on Bodog and since they offer in game rakeback 2 it comes to over 50% so i figured id give it a go. If i dont like the site i can always switch back. But from what you guys are saying it sounds like their is allot of fishys.

Bodog is a bit different. It's the only public freeroll I know where you can raise, and everybody will fold!

Nothing wrong with Bodog.

Why don't you play at multiple sites?
What don't you like about TILT?

I recently started with bodog and have been very impressed so far, that being said, I've always been a fan of FTP and will continue to play there as well as I like the variety of games and SNG's they offer. I enjoy those bodog freerolls, even though they can move a little more slowly than those at FTP

I love full tilt. I have just heard that bodog has allot more fish. I could be totally wrong i am signing up in next couple days

It can be but don't take it for granted.

if you've been multitabling on FT w/ HUD, my guess is you'll feel somewhat "crippled" during the initial transition as Bodog does not support PT3, not sure abt HEM.

Traffic is very low for Ring games during off peak hrs. SNG load at a slow pace, almost a SNG desert i'll say. IMO, the only good thing abt Bodog was their MTTs due to the usual overlay, but they seem to have wise up and increased the buyin for most MTTs.

i play 4 or 5 sites at a time and love the fun of it its the best way to get a bankroll going and maintaining a balanced game most of the time

I play at bodog really for one reason, and that is that they offer sports betting as well. Better yet, the sports betting account is the same as the poker account so if you are having a bad day on the tables you can win it back with a parlay. Minimum bet for sports is $1 which is nice. As for the poker, it's just OK. There aren't nearly as many players on as with full tilt, and the interface is a little cheap. Additionally, I never see any omaha tournmanets on bodog, its always hold em'.

I also like the Bodog "beginner" tournaments where ten people play and five are paid out.

Bodog is a great site! Their 109 buy-in $100,000 GTD is a good tournament..... Ussually only around 700 people in it.

You talk about switching sites, but I don't get why?

Your question made me curious, so I counted how many poker sites I have....28 and there are plenty I've not signed up to yet.

So don't need to switch, just play wherever you want.


Good luck

Bodog is fine,, some players think a site makes them lucky or unlucky, but the reality is there all about the same, i hate UB & Carbon,aka pdcpoker.com ,, but ive won at both of them, figure that out,,lol, buck

i personally hate bodog i tried them also and won a few freerolls but they have that tourny money option that i hate i mean if you win money on freerolls u cannot play them at ring games u have to play another tournament with a buy-in and there win some real money,and a lot of ugly things but their soft at least,is ok!

Everything, verbatim, word for word. I'm an Omaha player too. Never anything to pick from, particularly at the low stakes. I like the sports betting in the same account though. Any problem I've had, their toll-free number has been bullet-proof, and they address any problem right away. Gotta say, I trust them more than anyone, more than Full Tilt, and ...yikes, about as much as Poker Stars.

That's not true anymore. I've never deposited anything, cashed in a couple freerolls and I play ring games.

1 free fed-ex check per month...sent with tracking numbers its 3 days from request to doorbell ring! I like the dog for our money added and large tournies. field size is small and lotsa fishes. I've taken a fair share of the BoDog beat do to this though.

oh yes it's true alright i entered yesterday and have 25$ in tournament $ and can't do almost nothing with them!

Play in the beginner sit N go's. It pays half the field, and you really have to play terrible not to make the money. I dumped away a good portion of my deposit at the FRG when I first started, and used the beginner sit N go's to get myself back on the cash tables.

I love this site, I think the program is the best I have played at. Just my opinion. Haven't received my first check from them yet, but I only requested it last night. Will let you know.

They used to give bonuses on some of the private freerolls in restricted cash. (Basically you had to buy in with it in a cash game and then it converted to Ecash on your Bodog account)

I think Bodog may have discontinued the restricted cash and now gives out bonuses in T $. As far as the tourney bucks go, they allow you to buy in to mt's; you have to finish in the cash in a tourney to use it as real money, then you can play the rings. But the freerolls do pay out real money, that is how I got started. The cash NL rings are really loose at the 10NL with an average of over 50% seeing the flop. If you want to play in a loose game, get into the game with the highest average pot. If you play tight and then push with a nut or near nut hand you generally will get paid off. Even at the hundred dollar level I have seen players push all in with Top pair or random 2 pairs which are not generally all in hands at other sites. I think Bodog does have some real money potential though because of the sportsbook operation. I think some of the gamblers come over to poker with their winnings and the learning curve can be brutal for them.

Well seeing from all your posts the software sounds very good.
Caught my attention!
I'm downloading this as I type.

Hi all. I don`t know if this is right place for this but I have wanted to try Bodog but they keep saying they will have their Canadian Licence shortly, ( over a year now). Any one have any info? It sounds like a decent site. Thanks.

I like Bodog overall...I havent seen anyone mention the horrible withdrawl problems they HAD been having--with it taking 6 weeks to get payment and many bounced checks.

They remained on my recommeded list--since I was hoping they would fix these problems. I have not looked at the whole problem in the last 60 days for them...I will have to see if they still are having these issues or if the withdrawl process has quickened recently

I checked around recently about the previous withdrawal issues and it appears they have been fixed. Currently checks are being delivered in a week or less (some were reportedly received in 3 days).

yup...checks are out with tracking numbers in a day or two and arrive fed ex as scheduled. And best of all it clears...I had problem with that a year or so ago..It appears fine now though.

Does anyone have any issues with graphical issues with the lobby? I find the visuals of Bodog much nicer on my eyes then FT but the lobby side of it always seem to be having problems.

-"Sweet! I have the inside outside nutter butter gutshut flush-house draw."

THAT cracked me up when I read it.

Agree with the others that there is no reason to 'switch', you can play at more than one ... I probably play at too many.
I play forum-sponsored events at Bodog but it is far from my favorite. For one reason, my museum-piece computer doesn't like it very much.
The only way to know how you like it is to try it yourself and see!
The $500 freeroll is a nice place to start!

i'm a big fan of bodog, great place to play poker. i'm with the other guys and say have as many sites on your computer as you can so you can be more selective with what you play. bodog is the easiest site to cash out bonuses in my opinion. only site i know of that gives youi comps for freeroll and play money games.

Is there any particular reason why everyone loves to switch back and forth between poker sites? If you've been to all the sites and cleared your initial deposit bonus, why not stick to the site you like the most?

The money won in bodog freerolls can be used in tourneys, ring games, or even betting in the sportsbook.