Bodog Poker Review

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Bodog exploded onto the poker scene in 2004, bringing its combination of gaming knowledge (their sports book and casino have been in action for some time) and the affluent lifestyle of owner Calvin Ayre. They have sent players to many of the top international tournaments and 2006 World Series champion Jamie Gold once called Bodog his online home. Read more »

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Evelyn Ng – Poker Player Profile

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Canada has provided the poker world with several great champions. Daniel Negreanu is recognized as one of the best players in the world and, along with other players like Gavin Smith, has led the charge of players from the Great White North. One person who learned about the game from Negreanu and has carved her own niche in the game today is Bodog pro Evelyn Ng. Read more »

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Bodog Poker Open Main Event Guarantees $300,000

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Sunday marks the conclusion of the Bodog Poker Open II. The Main Event is a $500 buy-in affair with a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool, the largest tournament ever offered on the online poker site. The day marks the conclusion of a very successful online poker series. Read more »

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Bodog Announces New Features

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In the midst of the Full Tilt Online Poker Series, which is going on full-swing on one of its largest rivals, Bodog announced brand new features to its online poker offering. Trying to catch up with its rivals, Bodog let the world know that resizable tables, full-screen mode and detachable details are just some of the brand-new bells and whistles that users of the online poker room will be able to access immediately. According to a press release issued by the online poker room, the upgrade "follows a recent public beta test and comes just as Bodog gets ready to host its largest guaranteed tournament ever, the $250,000 Guaranteed on August 10th, at 4 p.m. (EST)." Read more »

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Bodog Funds Seized by U.S. Government

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According to a report released by Forbes on Wednesday, the United States government has seized $24 million from bank accounts belonging to Bodog. The report cites court documents filed in Baltimore, Maryland which outlines that the money in question was seized from four of the largest banks in the U.S.: Wachovia, Bank of America, SunTrust, and Regions. All four are publicly traded companies on the New York Stock Exchange. Forbes noted that "word of the seizures is likely to rattle the confidence of U.S.-based online gamblers that they will receive their winnings, not only from Bodog but from the industry's other remaining participants." Read more »

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Bodog Beta Software Available to Public

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While not as dramatic an update as the one this past November, Bodog Poker has released a new beta version of its poker software to the general public. Typically, beta software is distributed on a limited basis to preselected testers, but in this case, Bodog is looking for as much feedback as possible. Read more »

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Online Poker Tournament Recap

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With 40 events completed at the 2008 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the Rio has become the center of the poker universe. This is the one time during the year when online tournaments seem to take a back seat. Read more »

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