Bodog has long been one of the only online poker and gambling sites unavailable to Canadian consumers.
Today, all that has changed!
Bodog Canada is now beta testing the Canadian version of their site and we are giving our players a chance to be among the first in Canada to try out Bodog's awesome gaming platform.
What does Bodog Poker have to offer? How about a 115% new player sign up bonus! New real money poker players get access to 6 exclusive free shots at Sunday's $100K Guaranteed. Or their revolutionary Poker interface and attractive tournament overlays. Over 100 casino games to choose from. Sports and horse betting too!
Read our Bodog Review. Take Bodog Poker for a test drive and see for yourself why the Bodog brand is an American favorite!
About BODOG Whatever your passion, Bodog will take you front and center - world-class sports betting, a thriving and dynamic poker community, and a full Vegas-style casino with more than 80 web-based and downloadable games. Bodog offers its players a simple, feature-rich sports betting product, offering a vast selection of sports betting opportunities across all major leagues, tournaments and events around the world. Bodog Europe's exciting and fast-growing multi-player online poker community features Texas Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7-Card Stud, 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo and 5-Card Stud.
Founded in 1994, Bodog has its head office, and is licensed in, the Caribbean nation of Antigua. Bodog Europe holds the exclusive license to the Bodog brand for online gaming in Europe and Canada, and operates Bodog.co.uk and Bodog.ca pursuant to current Interactive Gaming and Wagering Licenses, and is regulated and overseen by the Antigua and Barbuda Financial Services Regulatory Commission, Directorate of Offshore Gaming. The United Kingdom's Department of Culture, Media and Sport have designated and recognized Antigua and Barbuda as a trusted, highly-regulated "white listed" jurisdiction effective Nov. 3, 2008.
One of the most recognized entertainment brands on Earth, a host of world-class entertainment services operate and have operated worldwide under the Bodog banner, including online gaming, which continues to grow at an impressive rate; an international record label; a publishing enterprise (with an online magazine, Bodog Nation, and blog, Bodog Beat); and an international television production company (Bodog TV), which has produced reality television series such as Bodog Fight and Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker.
SunPoker is putting up $10,000 for the month of September in two great $5k races:
The first rake race runs from the 1st of the month until 11:59PM GMT of the 2nd Sunday of the month. The second rake race runs from the 2nd Sunday at 00:01AM GMT till the end of the month at 11:59PM GMT. We overlap the 2nd Sunday for the “Double Dip” so the points you earn on the last day of the first race, will also be your first day for the second race!
The Leaderboard will be updated once a day before 11:59PM GMT
How to win:
The Sunpoker team has developed a special points system specifically for this race and it is based on revenue contributed to the house on a per player basis. The top 10 players at the end of each Race win cash into their SunPoker account. Players have to log in to the Leaderboard page to see where they stand. To log into the Leaderboard, players will need to use their UserName and SunPoker Nickname
The Top 10 players share in the $5000 prize pool for each race:
As a brand new player to SunPoker, players get 4 chances to boost their bank roll by giving direct entrance into the next 4 VIP Tournaments during the month they make their first deposit into SunPoker.
Each month we have 4 VIP Tournaments that take place on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of every Month. These tournaments start at 8PM GMT and each have a guaranteed prize pool of $2500 each. Normally these tournaments are restricted to VIP level 2’s and up, but with a player's first deposit we will be letting you into the tournaments regardless of your VIP level. Doyle's Room News and Updates
Try your hand at knocking out 3 Legends of the Poker World for a $50,000 payday. The fearless Hoyt Corkins, who has rustled up his share of WPT and WSOP championships, and the world's foremost authority on poker odds and strategy Mike Caro, join forces with 10-time WSOP winner and 2-time Main Event champion Doyle Brunson. These 3 Legendary figures will be battling for their top spot amongst the Doyle's Bounty leaderboard.
Attention First time Bounty Hunters! Join us for a legendary lineup with a legendary offer. All first time players will receive a $27.50 buy-in rebate directly into their account.
Full Tilt Poker News and Updates
Introducing TAKE 2
Take part in Take 2 to earn up to $50 in cash and double Full Tilt Points from Tuesday, September 1st through Wednesday, September 30th.
Earn up to $50 and double the points you'd normally receive when you play two tables at the same time during Take 2.
Multi-table from 00:00 ET Tuesday, September 1st through 23:59 ET Wednesday, September 30th and get up to $50.
Play two ring-game tables at the same time and receive double the points on both tables. Use your bonus points in the Full Tilt Poker Store for items such as Full Tilt Poker jerseys, poker chip sets, iPods, televisions and more.
Learning to Multi-Table with Canadian poker pro Mike McDonald
Many players new to online poker find multi-tabling – playing more than one table at once – intimidating. While it might seem this way at first, there are several things that you can do to get the most out of your experience right from the start.
One of the first things to consider is how to arrange your tables. Tiling your tables so that they're beside each other without overlap lets you see the action at every table at all times. A second option is cascading your tables. This is particularly useful if you have a smaller monitor and are playing lots of tables. Personally, I prefer to tile my tables so that I've got a better view of all of the action at once – I find that I time out a bit more and miss out on some good opportunities when I've got them cascaded and can't see everything at once. Try both formats and decide which works best for you.
Take advantage of the FTP Hand Replayer to learn from big pots. This gives you the chance to review how your opponents played their hands and then make player notes for future reference. You can make notes by right-clicking on the player and entering information about their play, like “bluffs too much” or “very aggressive player”. Save your notes and use them to identify players to avoid or players you're willing to get into pots with.
When you play multiple tables and catch big hands at more than one table at a time, you need to make sure you get maximum value out of each one. To begin, you should be aware of how you got into the hand – experience will help with this. Occasionally, if I'm playing too many tables, I'll be in the middle of a hand and wonder how I got there. That's what you want to avoid. Play a comfortable number of tables so you don't limit your capabilities. Over time, you'll be able to handle more tables.
It's also important to keep track of how many tables your opponents are playing. If a player is at more than one table, it's likely that he's a regular Multi-Table player. This is important because it affects the way your opponents play. Most Multi-Tablers will play fairly straightforward and won't make elaborate bluffs. When I'm only playing one table, I'm more likely to make an aggressive move than when I'm playing four tables or more.
I'd also recommend that you buy in for the maximum amount on each table and keep it topped up so you can capitalize on the power of a full stack. Generally, I think it's a good idea to top up when you lose a pot – I like to stay as deep as possible. When I get into a big pot for full stacks, I'll usually have the best hand and I want to be able to get as much value as I can – I'd rather have a full stack than 90% of a stack so that I get maximum value from that situation.
Keep these things in mind as you start multi-tabling and you'll find it's not as intimidating as it initially seemed.
The Pokerkeep is pleased to announce our association with 'Sam the Casino Man'. Sam's is the newest and coolest gambling forum on the web.... ok, maybe not THE coolest but it is pretty cool. And it is new!
What is really cool is that we are Sam's only "poker content" provider. Yup! The Pokerkeep officially has it's own forum at Sam the Casino Man for our readers and friends to chat, learn and share. We will be providing Sam's members with exclusive deposit bonuses, freerolls, money added tournaments and even some no deposit bonuses. Check our sub-forum, aptly called "The Pokerkeep" on a regular basis for the latest poker bonus offers, freerolls and special events.
Sam the Casino Man - Biggest deposit bonuses, No deposit bonuses & Gambling forum!
I invite you to join me at Sam's and share in the fun. We will be offering Sam's members a number of "Grand Opening" deals including freerolls and free cash! When you join, please introduce yourself and don't forget to enter the "NOOB" draw - each month, our new members have a chance to win $25 cash. It's free to join, do it now!
What will you find at Sam The Casino Man? Besides the obvious casino, poker, slots and bingo reviews, we have a 'flash arcade', a 'YouTube' section, industry news, a rogue pit, CONTESTS, polls, private tournaments and you're gonna love our new and exclusive S CLUB. I can't give too much away yet, but S Club is gonna be an awesome rewards program exclusively for Sam's members.
Pop over to Sam the Casino Man and check it out! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
We're thrilled to announce the grand opening of the internet's newest poker store. POKERPORIUM is your one stop shop for poker books, chip sets, games tables, dealer buttons and card weights. Whether you are searching for a card shuffler, a tournament timer or the latest poker strategy book, you will find it at POKERPORIUM.
Each month, POKERPORIUM features a different author along with an up to date listing of the most recent releases by your favorite poker strategy writers. Additionally, POKERPORIUM lets you know about soon to be released poker books and gives you the chance to pre-order them so you will be the first on your block to own them.
Upon landing on POKERPORIUM'S home page you will be presented with their "Featured Author" followed by "Coming Soon and "Recent Releases". Scroll down a little further and you will find my favorite section, POKERPORIUM'S "Recommended Reading List". This list is divided into categories such as Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Razz, Stud, etc.
Navigation is nicely laid out and easy to follow. For example, clicking on the Poker Tables tab brings you to a page filled with poker and games tables in all sizes and price ranges. They even list a shuffleboard table here. In addition to tables, they sell fabric and accessories to build your own table or repair or enhance your existing poker table.
The meat of the site is the "Book Shop". POKERPORIUM lists over 5oo titles by such authors as Doyle Brunson, David Sklansky and Daniel Negreanu. Their inventory is constantly updated and includes books on poker in all it's forms and variations plus blackjack, video poker, slots and more.
POKERPORIUM also sells a vast assortment of poker accessories to make your home game more enjoyable. From automatic card shufflers to chip trays and playing cards, you can easily improve the look and quality of your next poker night with the guys or gals.
What you won't find at POKERPORIUM are flashing banners that advertise casinos and poker rooms. In fact, the only ad on the entire site is for Full Tilt's "Poker Academy". According to management, they agreed to display that particular advertisement because the Poker Academy fits well with the educational aspect of their business. Another reason for permitting this ad is that the FullTilt Poker Academy is free to join.
Coming Soon: POKERPORIUM will soon be adding apparel, movies and video strategy guides to their inventory. We suggest you visit POKERPORIUM - The Online Poker Store today. We predict you'll make POKERPORIUM.com one of your regular online stops.
August promises to be a fun month for online poker enthusiasts. We have some awesome upgrades to our favorite poker rooms, fantastic promotions and events, plus a kickass freeroll to tell you about!
FULLTILT POKER UPGRADES Full Tilt has made some major changes to their software.
Improved Navigation Now you have 3 choices of lobby views making it much easier to find a game and manage your preferences. They've also added advanced filters to help you find the exact games and tables you want to join and now you can add them to your favorites so you never have to search for a table again.
Tournament Deals This is a unique feature where players have the chance to cut a deal once they reach the final table. You get three different options to split all or part of the pot. I love this feature! WTG FullTilt!
FTP Hand Replayer Replay and review each hand you’ve played at every table during your current session with Full Tilt Poker’s new FTP Hand Replayer. Improve your game by analyzing each play and evaluating your strategy at your own pace.
FTOPS XIII kicks off in August with 25 new chances to take home FTOPS gold. With more than $16 Million in guaranteed prize money, this is the biggest FTOPS yet. Action begins on August 5th and culminates with a $2.5 Million Main Event.
Full Tilt Poker Academy The FullTilt Poker Academy is a free online poker school. Tapping the expertise of over 100 of the game's greatest players, the Academy offers a unique mix of video and interactive content that will quickly bring your game to the next level. No strings attached, membership is absolutely free! To gain full access to the Academy, all you need is a Full Tilt Poker account.
SUN POKER SunPoker $1 Million Guaranteed Tournaments September 13th & October 11th 2009!
SunPoker is thrilled to announce that they will be hosting two, $1 MILLION GUARANTEED tournaments on September 13th and October 11th at 18:00 GMT.
More details will be announced next week but in the meantime we can let you know there will be an incredible number of satellite tournaments running throughout August and September.
Never played at SunPoker? Read our complete Sun Poker review to find out what you've been missing. Sun Poker does not accept American players.
MERGE POKER NETWORK UPGRADES
Double Up SnGs (NLHE & PLO) Half of the field wins double the buy-in and half wins nothing. These tournaments have proven popular on other networks. It's great to see Merge is adding them. Because the game ends once half the field is eliminated, these games usually conclude within half an hour.
All-In or Fold No Limit Texas Hold'em SnGs Each hand brings two choices: All-In or Fold. Feel like a gamble? While I'm not a fan of this tournament format, the tables appear to be well populated so there are obviously a lot of players who like flipaments. The games are quick and you do have a 50-50 chance of winning.... buy-ins are $2. $5 and $10.
New Half Pot Limit Cash Games from $0.02/$0.04 - $10/$20 Players are limited to maximum bets/raises of only half the pot, a great feature for those who love PL but are short-stacked or playing on a limited budget.
Merge Poker Network is home to several of the best online poker rooms. We recommend Aced Poker for those who love bonuses and rakeback. Aced offers a 100% initial deposit bonus plus a 100% reload bonus. Aced also offers 30% rakeback, paid daily. Aced also has one of the most competitive loyalty programs in the industry. Bonus Code: ACED100 Reload Bonus Code: RELOADED Aced Poker is US friendly. Read more about Aced Poker Rakeback here.
COOL HAND POKER Survivor Tournaments are the newest addition to Cool Hand Poker. With the lowest chipstacks being eliminated at the end of each level, these tournaments reward participation and add an exciting twist to the game.
The Following survivor tournaments take place daily at Cool Hand Poker:
16.30 BST - €5 + €0.50 Buy in Tournament
18:30 BST - $10 Practice Freeroll
20.30 BST - €10 + €1 Buy in Tournament
Other cool things happening at CoolHand Poker.... The $500 Added Cool Points Tournament is happening this Sunday and every Sunday at 18.30 BST. A Buy-in of 100 Cool Points gets you 1,000 chips, and with unlimited re-buys and one Add-on (50 Cool Points – 1,000 chips) in the first 60 minutes you have the chance to accumulate a big stack before the final table.
The value of all Cool Points will be added to the prize pool.
The feeders to this tournament run from the Wednesday at 17:00 BST through to that Sunday 16.00 BST every week.
* One entry only for every 10 players. * Additional points will be converted to cents and given to the next player on the list. * 1000 starting chips and 5 minute levels. * Only one entry can be won.
Take note: you may use your Cool Points to enter ANY of the $500 Added Cool Points Tournaments.
$300 Added Tournaments are taking place this Wednesday and every Wednesday at 18.30 BST. Check the lobby for the feeders to these tournaments running from the Sunday 17.00 BST to Wednesday 16.00 BST.
Cool Hand Poker does not accept American players. Read our Cool Hand Poker review.
REEFER POKER $2500 COMMUNITY FREEROLL Join us each month for a free tournament for all members of the Reefer Poker Community. Not a member yet? Simply click on the "Forums" Tab at top of the Reefer Poker home page and sign up for a new account. Once you are a member you will get a special coupon for entry into this tournament each and every month. *Note that this is a different registration to the one that you complete to play poker on Reefer's game client. This tournament increases by $500 a month - August is $2,500, September will be $3,000, etc. Check the Reefer Forum for dates and times. Reefer Poker is US friendly.
OFF TOPIC The November 9 The WSOP Main Event final table will play out in November and includes a couple of well known pros. Easily the most recognizable name on the list is Phil Ivey. Phil will have to make some moves early since he's one of the short stacks. Jeff Shulman is in slightly better shape than Ivey but he's still only got about one third the number of chips as the big stack at the table. These are the November 9: Seat 1: Darvin Moon - 58,930,000 Seat 2: James Akenhead - 6,800,000 Seat 3: Phil Ivey - 9,765,000 Seat 4: Kevin Schaffel - 12,390,000 Seat 5: Steven Begleiter - 29,885,000 Seat 6: Eric Buchman - 34,800,000 Seat 7: Joe Cada - 13,215,000 Seat 8: Antoine Saout - 9,500,000 Seat 9: Jeff Shulman - 19,580,000
Interestingly, the 2 shortest stacks are from France and the UK, everyone else is from the USA. It seems likely that the bracelet will go to an American this year. In 2008, the first year where a change in the WSOP Main Event structure would put the final table in the month of November, Peter Eastgate of Denmark defeated the 27 year old Russian, Ivan Demidov, to become the WSOP Main Event champion.
