Did I Just Find a FTP Replacement?

camtheram13 · Nov 10, 2010

I saw the large bodog thread on here and decided to see what the current poker software looked like. It's kind of old school compared to Stars and yes FTP but simple in a good way. I also saw they are doing echecks with 25% bonuses on your first deposit. Sounds pretty cool.

Anyone still playing on Bodog? How's the field?

I saw someone mention a lot of sports bettors blow money in the poker room. This might be a nice change of pace since Stars and FTP are flooded with sharks.

barnanag86 · Nov 10, 2010

Bodog has way less players, and you can play only up to 4 tables, so be carefull with the choice.

camtheram13 · Nov 10, 2010

barnanag86 said:
Bodog has way less players, and you can play only up to 4 tables, so be carefull with the choice.

I only play 1 table at a time anyways.

I did email customer support asking them about changes from around 5 years ago till now and they responded in 15 minutes!!! They only do check cash outs which if you know me a little is why I am frustrated with FTP but they offer check by courier via FedEx which is awesome. I'll think about it.

Wonder why David Williams was so ready to runaway from this site?

onizuka · Nov 10, 2010

camtheram13 said:
I saw the large Bodog thread on here and decided to see what the current poker software looked like. It's kind of old school compared to Stars and yes FTP but simple in a good way. I also saw they are doing echecks with 25% bonuses on your first deposit. Sounds pretty cool.

Anyone still playing on Bodog? How's the field?

I saw someone mention a lot of sports bettors blow money in the poker room. This might be a nice change of pace since Stars and FTP are flooded with sharks.

Can you give me a link to thread about Bodog you mention? I want to read it.. Yes I'm playing at Bodog and yes it is soft.

camtheram13 · Nov 10, 2010

onizuka said:
Can you give me a link to thread about Bodog you mention? I want to read it.. Yes I'm playing at Bodog and yes it is soft.

Not a problem.

https://www.cardschat.com/forum/poker-rooms-10/bodog-making-some-improvements-163753/

onizuka · Nov 10, 2010

camtheram13 said:
Not a problem.

https://www.cardschat.com/forum/poker-rooms-10/bodog-making-some-improvements-163753/

Thank you. If you not yet make any deposit to Bodog, I suggest you plan for their match up bonus. Very easy to clear up. It takes 3 poker points for every dollar. I make a big mistakes with only deposit the minimum $20 and I cleared that bonus in 2 days, I am a casual player who only play 2 hours a day. If I know how easy it was, I would make an advantage of this. Their match up limit is $1,100.

Hope it helps.

Best Regards
onizuka

Edit : be prepared to see the same player over and over again in every table. Players are less, I can see a same player at 8 from 10 tables I played.

DetroitJimmy · Nov 10, 2010

I was at Bodog in 2007 and i liked it. The software then was a little shady and tables weren't resizable but I think they have that fixed now. Don't know about now but the games were way softer than FT. Plus I like to bet football every now and then and maybe some blackjack too.

The thing is I think FT has forced me to be a better player. That and I think their software is addicting. It seems when I play anywhere else now I play well but can't stand to stare at anything but FT.

Been awhile since I've been to Bodog though so I am thinking I may find someone to transfer me ten or twenty bucks over there. I should be able to build a roll from that and bet some football again.

All in all Bodog is a pretty decent site to make some money. As long as they have all their software issues settled then I see no reason not to put money in their site.

onizuka · Nov 10, 2010

DetroitJimmy said:
I was at Bodog in 2007 and i liked it. The software then was a little shady and tables weren't resizable but I think they have that fixed now. Don't know about now but the games were way softer than FT. Plus I like to bet football every now and then and maybe some blackjack too.

The thing is I think FT has forced me to be a better player. That and I think their software is addicting. It seems when I play anywhere else now I play well but can't stand to stare at anything but FT.

Been awhile since I've been to Bodog though so I am thinking I may find someone to transfer me ten or twenty bucks over there. I should be able to build a roll from that and bet some football again.

All in all Bodog is a pretty decent site to make some money. As long as they have all their software issues settled then I see no reason not to put money in their site.

Cannot agree more with you. I turn $20 to $286 in less than a month at Bodog, but find it hard to do the same thing at FT.

sheesho · Nov 11, 2010

i always like more tournies and more oppurtunities that ftp provide. The promos are always great.

i did play bodog a bit tho and it was decent. Wont jump back on it tho as im hooked on ft

TheUndesirable · Nov 11, 2010

Wonder why David Williams was so ready to runaway from this site?

Because Stars offered him ten times more to represent them no doubt.

natsgrampy · Nov 11, 2010

I find that, if I play more than one table, or play at a couple of different sites while playing Bodog, it gets slowed way down.Sometimes the lag time can be 3-5 seconds. If I try to do something else while playing I will sometimes even lose the connection. When playing one game, it is a great site to play.

AtiFCOD · Nov 11, 2010

I had only 1 problem with bodog...lagging tables sometimes. Plus HM doesn't work with that room.
None the less I like this room.

camtheram13 · Nov 11, 2010

I still remain caught in between FTP and Bodog right now but I cannot overlook the benefit of Rush poker. Bodog capped me at $100 per 24 hours last night and even though it was nice to be able to call customer service on the phone and find this out, I ended up going on a $400 run in Rush. I now have the option on FTP to bank wire which has been my biggest complaint with the site since I am still waiting on a check from 10/26.

HomeBrewer · Nov 11, 2010

There are a ton of regulars in the larger buy-in games. I used to play there a lot in '07-'08. If you make deep runs in the guaranteed's, many times there are 3 or 4 people you recognize. I did well there and like the experience. Their customer service is great. I only stopped because the overlays changed when the buy-ins were upped.

DetroitJimmy · Nov 11, 2010

Only reason I quit playing there was lag time on tables and no rakeback. Customer service was is very helpful and quick. Thinking of maybe making small deposit soon.

camtheram13 · Nov 12, 2010

The 24/7 phone support Bodog has is great. If FTP could add this feature they would definitely be bigger competition for poker stars.

I'm going to assume they make a majority of their money from sports betting.

bgarric · Nov 12, 2010

I've been wanting to try Bodog for a while, and this thread has me on the fence still. I like FT, but I actually have found that FT (at least at the micro stakes) is not as soft as I would have thought that it would be.

DetroitJimmy · Nov 12, 2010

bgarric said:
I've been wanting to try Bodog for a while, and this thread has me on the fence still. I like FT, but I actually have found that FT (at least at the micro stakes) is not as soft as I would have thought that it would be.

FT has the stiffest competition at micro stakes of any site I have ever played at IMHO. There are still lots of fish at the very lowest levels, but less than other sites I have played.

Anyone disagree?

camtheram13 · Nov 12, 2010

DetroitJimmy said:
FT has the stiffest competition at micro stakes of any site I have ever played at IMHO. There are still lots of fish at the very lowest levels, but less than other sites I have played.

Anyone disagree?

Oh yeah. FTP is the real deal. Stars has very good players, too but even in like $2/$4 Omaha you can always find some drunk or rich guy who wants to blow their wad.

DetroitJimmy · Nov 12, 2010

camtheram13 said:
Oh yeah. FTP is the real deal. Stars has very good players, too but even in like $2/$4 Omaha you can always find some drunk or rich guy who wants to blow their wad.

LOL

Oskool · Nov 13, 2010

I don't mind bodog software, the only problem is the limited amount of players there. So much longer to wait for sng's and mtt's to start and much less options.

onizuka · Nov 13, 2010

Decision make. I come back to Bodog after struggling with Full Tilt this past 5 days. Luckily first attempt at $7.50 + $0.50 DoN Turbo success. I need to build my bankroll again after donating it to FTP lol.

FatBasset · Nov 13, 2010

Bodog was one of the first sites I played when I started playing online poker. But like many others here, when I found PStars and FT with their much larger traffic and smaller wait time I left Bodog behind. I still play once in a while on Bodog and still like playing there.

norriscjn · Nov 13, 2010

You guys talking bout bodog poker makes me want to play there again. I havent been there since 08. I think i am gonna give it a shot again. Thanks all for the good comments

camtheram13 · Nov 15, 2010

Any updates? Anyone get back on Bodog?

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