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Bodog Poker Twelve Days of Poker Givaway
Posted by CALHE in Poker Bonus, US Friendly, bodog, online poker on December 16th, 2009
Celebrate the Holidays with Bodog’s 12 Days of Poker – Win 100K Seats, Huge Prizes
Bodog’s 12 Days of Poker is back and from Dec. 16-27th, Bodog is giving you two chances per day for 12 DAYS to win some pretty incredible prizes: Sony Bravia 52” TV, Sony VAIO laptop and desktop computer, plus other fun tech toys. Also up for grabs are dozens of 100K GUARANTEED TOURNAMENT SEATS!
How do you register to play?
For every type of poker game you play – cash or tournament – you automatically earn Bodog Poker Points. For every 25 Bodog Poker Points you earn, your name will be entered once (1) for that day’s draw. If you play in a high stakes tournament you’ll be rewarded with more points and more entries for that day’s draws. And more entries means more chances of winning!
You don’t want to miss out on the first day…
On the first day, there will be a draw for 10 SEATS TO 100K and a SONY BRAVIA 52” TV!
On the second day, Bodog Poker’s got a Sony PlayStation 3 and 5 seats to 100K!
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (Dec. 24th & 25th) the prizes are SUPER HOLIDAY SIZED!
Your chances of winning at online poker increase over the holidays…
With so many amateur and novice players having extra time to play during the holidays, the fish tank is thicker with fat ones than it is at any other time of year.
Another good poker strategy to follow during the holidays is to track the time zones of the opponents you’re playing against. If you can find tables with numerous players from time zones that are after 2:00am their time, you’re far more likely to be playing against intoxicated players returning from the bar or holiday parties during their time off from work. These players not only make numerous mistakes, but they’re far more likely to tilt off their bankroll after a run of bad luck.
Start playing 12 Days of Poker now!
For more info, read “Bodog Poker Points: How They Work.” Then check out the 12 Days of Poker complete list of prizes. And don’t forget to read the rules and regulations.
Bodog Gets Even Better With a New Web Design!
Posted by CALHE in Poker Bonus, US Friendly, bodog, online poker on September 30th, 2009
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First Bodog opens up for Canadian players, then the 15th Anniversary celebrations… special freerolls, the 15th Anniversary poker series and 15k freeroll, special casino promotions, it has been a very busy month at Bodog for sure. Well, they were not all partying, one group was surely hard at it. The website designers took a challenge to design a more user friendly website home page. Boy did they hit a home run! This new website looks incredible and you can navigate it so easily too! I was really impressed! This is just one more reason to play poker, casino or sports at Bodog.com, the attention to detail and customer care is second to none! |
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In a press release form the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group, Bodog.com’s North American operator reported:
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If you have not experienced the thrill and pleasure of playing at Bodog, now is the time to sign up with Bodog and get in on their best poker bonus! Use our special referral code and links and you’ll be treated to up to $500 FREE with the 110% matching bonus. 10% of your bonus is paid right away so you can hit the tables with some extra poker money too! Sign up to Bodog here and use refferal code 2429235 and see what all the buzz is about!  |
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Canadian Players Flocking to Bodog!
Posted by CALHE in General, US Friendly, bodog, news, online poker on September 3rd, 2009
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Bodog has opened it’s doors to Canada and now nearly every corner of the world can play at the Bodog poker room, gamble in the Bodog Casino and place bets in the online sportsbook and horse betting locations! Officially announced today, September 3, 2009, Bodog let the world know that all Canadian residents are welcome. What does that mean to the players already familiar with and playing at Bodog? Well, for poker it means a new influx of players to the already loose cash tables, more players online and more opportunities to build a bankroll off of the less experienced players. Sounds like a shark feeding frenzy is about to happen. But, will the Canadians brink more sharks than guppies to the tables? Only time will tell. |
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The official statement from Bodog was released in various media channels earlier today and here is what Bodog had to say:
As far as California Hold’em is concerned, we applaud the fact that Bodog now allows players from Canada to one of our favorite places to play online poker. We welcome our neighbors from the north and look forward to a very exciting future in the online poker world! All players at Bodog Poker are able to claim a 110% poker bonus up to $500 free, and 10% is paid instantly! Casino and sports fans enjoy a 10% unlimited bonus too! Sign up today. |
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Extra Free Cash Available at Bodog!
Posted by CALHE in Poker Bonus, US Friendly, bodog, online poker on August 21st, 2009
Bodog.com has announced a new limited time bonus that will increase the free cash available from now until September 3rd, 2009! Usually you get a 110% bonus on poker and a 10% Casino and Sportsbook bonus.
Since Bodog.com is celebrating their 15th anniversary they wanted players to share in the celebration! You can now claim a 115% poker bonus and for casino and sportsbook, you can claim a 15% bonus on your first deposit!
There has never been a better time to become a member of Bodog! You don’t have to use any special Bodog coupon code, just sign up to Bodog here and enter referral code 2429235 and the extra bonus is yours!
When you play at Bodog, you can be sure you are playing and betting at a safe and secure online poker, casino and sports site. You will find a world class poker room that even has a no download flash poker room for Mac players or anytime you can’t download, a super online casino showcasing over 100 games and they even have a mobile casino so you can play the casino right on your cell phone or pda! Bodog operates one of the most respected sportsbooks in the online betting industry! And, best of all, all US players are welcome! Sign up with Bodog today before this special offer ends! Offer ends September 3, 2009
Poker Week Announced, US Poker Players Signing Petition!
Posted by CALHE in UIGEA, news, online poker on June 24th, 2009
Now is the time for all poker enthusiasts to make their voices heard in the White House. The Poker Players Alliance will be presenting President Obama with a petition on July 22, during National Poker Week, asking for his support to exempt poker from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), and for the legalization and regulation of online poker.
Join with thousands of fellow poker players across the country who are showing their support and signing this important document. So far there have been 32,127 signatures, let’s all work together and send a million or more signatures to Washington. There is power in numbers!
Your voice will be heard. Make it count. Go to the Poker Petition now and sign it. Every signature helps! Get active! Click here to go to the Poker Petition.
California Holdem is a premium member of the Poker Players Alliance. We urge all of our US readers to join the PPA, if you can’t spare the small membership fee, you can still join the PPA as a free member. Join the PPA here and fight for your right to play online poker.
Poker News, the Good and Bad of it.
Posted by CALHE in news, online poker, poker funds on June 10th, 2009
Strike one victory and one loss for online poker fans over the past few days. Minnesota folds it’s hand, NY seizes poker players funds! While we are happy to report the change of the Minnesota State Government backing off it’s case to force internet providers to block online gaming, poker and casino sites from it’s residents, we we saddened when we got the news about the attorney for the Southern District of New York instructing three banks to freeze the accounts of online poker sites.
The Good Poker News:
According to MinnPost (www.minnpost.com), Minnesota state officials backed off of a request for Internet service providers to block access to Web gaming sites.
Six weeks ago, in a first-of-its-kind effort, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) sent letters to 11 ISPs requesting the providers block some 200 sites that allow various forms of Internet gaming. In the face of a lawsuit from the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) and mounting public pressure, state officials sent letters to those same providers withdrawing the previous request.
They went on to say in the article published yesterday, June 9, 2009:
The state’s Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Decision “has agreed to withdraw” the notice letters it sent in late April, according to the new correspondence. “Whether or not iMEGA ultimately would have prevailed in court is unknown,” wrote John Willems, AGED director. “Notwithstanding, the AGED has agreed to withdraw the notice. As a result, iMEGA has agreed to dismiss its court action without prejudice.”
The Poker Players Alliance, (PPA) was consulted by David Webb, a professional poker player who plays both online and live and began researching the laws regarding the 1961 Wire Act and whether it actually applies to online poker and gaming. The Wire Act was put into place well before anyone even dreamed about the internet and online gaming.
“The more we looked into the actual laws, people started calming down a bit,” Webb was quoted as he traveled to the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas. “But before I did the research, I was pretty panicked. It’s almost like being at risk of being fired from your job, because … it puts your livelihood at risk.”
This is another in a wave of small victories that the PPA has been involved with.
Adverstisement:
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The Bad News:
According to the PPA, On or about June 4, 2009, a federal agent working with a federal prosecutor from the Southern District of New York contacted at least two banks in the Los Angeles and Scottsdale areas and requested that accounts containing approximately $19 million in player deposits and payouts be immediately frozen until a seizure warrant could be obtained from an appropriate judicial officer.
The Associated Press (AP), today reported that documents were obtained by the AP that showed that a judge in the Southern New York District issued a seizure warrant last week for an account at a Wells Fargo bank in San Francisco, and that a federal prosecutor told a bank in Arizona to freeze an account.
Also, in a letter dated Friday and faxed to Alliance Bank of Arizona, the prosecutor said that accounts held by payment processor Allied Systems Inc. are subject to seizure and forfeiture “because they constitute property involved in money laundering transactions and illegal gambling offenses.” The letter was signed by Arlo Devlin-Brown, the assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
The PPA has already sent a letter to the SDNY asking to be heard. This letter is available at www.pokerplayersalliance.org. In a press release dated yesterday, the PPA posted the following:
[NY] PPA Statement on Southern District of NY Action Against Online Poker Players – PPA (06/09/09)
Stay tuned for more developments in this case.
