*OFFICIAL* Bovada Thread

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Name: Bovada
Network: Bovada
Deposit bonus: 100% up to $1,000
Reward System: Points Conversion
US?: (excluding new players from Maryland, New York, Utah and Washington)


Information

Bovada.com or Bovada.lv is one of the newest rooms around, formed at the end of 2011 after splitting from Bodog following Bodog's decision to pull out of the US market. It retains the controversial "anonymous tables" setup, where players are given numbers instead of usernames and notes on each player are lost when they leave that specific table. Cash players are also limited to a maximum of 4 tables at once. There's also a 4.9% rake on deposits. Bovada only accepts American players.

However, there are plenty of benefits to playing on Bovada - soft tables and slick software. Networks accepting American plans are small in number so it would be foolish to write off Bovada given the lack of other options. Recreational players often find the table limits and anonymous tables refreshing and more fun as there are fewer professionals taking up seats at every table.

Full Review Here


FTR Member's Thoughts

Do you play at Bovada, or have you in the past? Help out other FTR members by posting your thoughts!


FTR Bonus & VIP Club Details

By signing up through FlopTurnRiver, you'll receive a 100% welcome bonus of up to $1,000. The bonus clears in stages as per the following table:

LEVEL -	POKER POINTS -	BONUS ISSUED -	TOTAL BONUSES
1           50             $10              $10
2           250            $40              $50
3           750            $100             $150
4           1500           $150             $300	
5           3000           $300             $600
6           5000           $400             $1000

You'll have 60 days to clear the bonus, and you can deposit twice to receive the full $1,000 bonus (e.g. $400 + $600). 5 points effectively equal $1 of bonus money. You get 3 points per $1 spent on tournament fees, making this bonus excellent value for tournament players. This is how to poker points are earnt playing cash:



Bovada doesn't use a VIP club system, meaning you get basically the same value for your points whether you're playing for fun or grinding at high stakes. Points can be either be used to buy into tournament freerolls, or converted into various tournament tickets at a normal exchange rate of 100 points to $1. Bovada also offers reload bonuses, which are cleared by earning points.

Screenshots

Screenshots needed - I'd be grateful if any Bovada players could post a screenshot here

If anyone who plays on Bovada could add to this review, please let me know or post in this thread!