After maintaining a “radio silence” after the signing of a new ambassador and the resulting controversies that has resulted from it, GGPoker has finally responded on a multitude of issues. In one situation, it blames the female in the case for the issues that have arisen and, in another, it continues to back their ambassador… Read more »
Bodog
Bodog Poker Review
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 »
Evelyn Ng – Poker Player Profile
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 »
Bodog Loses Appeal; Owes 1st Technology $50 Million
Late Wednesday afternoon, legal firm Flachsbart & Greenspoon, which argued on behalf of 1st Technology, LLC, announced that a $46 million judgment had been reached against online poker room, casino, and sports book Bodog. Read more »
Zubs1aa Champion of Bodog Poker Open Main Event
The Main Event of the second Bodog Poker Open was held over the weekend and emerging victorious from the pack of 477 players was zubs1aa. The tournament boasted a buy-in of $500 and attracted some of the top regulars who play on Bodog. Read more »
Bodog Poker Open Main Event Guarantees $300,000
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 »
Bounties and Bubble Insurance in Bodog Poker Open
On Friday, online poker room Bodog released additional details about its second Bodog Poker Open, which begins on Sunday. As part of the event, 19 Bodog celebrities will have bounties placed on their heads in select tournaments. Read more »
Bodog Poker Open II Guarantees $650,000
On Friday, the full schedule for the Bodog Poker Open II was announced. The premier event held on the online poker site will begin on Sunday, September 28th. Read more »
Bodog Hosting Euro Main Event Semifinal on Sunday
Bodog will be holding a Euro Main Event Semifinal this Sunday, September 7th, which will have two VIP packages to the WSOP Europe Main Event up for grabs. Read more »
Online Poker Room Bodog Down to a Skeleton Crew
There's been a lot of positive news resonating from Bodog in recent weeks. The online poker room, sports book, and casino recently held a $250,000 Guarantee, the largest online poker tournament in its history Read more »
Bodog Poker Open II Main Event to Occur October 5th
Bodog announced that it will hold the second installment of its popular Poker Open this fall, with the Main Event of the Bodog Poker Open II taking place on Sunday, October 5th. Read more »
Bodog Announces New Features
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 »
Bodog Funds Seized by U.S. Government
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 »
Bodog Beta Software Available to Public
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 »
Online Poker Tournament Recap
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 »