Bovada Poker Review
Network: Independent

Bovada Poker Promotions

Top Offer: $1000 Sign-Up Bonus

YPC Ratings

Overall: 7.22/10
Reputation/Security 9.0
Traffic 6.5
Freerolls 7.0
Game Selection 7.0
Compatibility 7.5
Bonuses/VIP 4.0
Games 7.0
Software 5.5
Support 9.5
Payment Processing 10.0

Bovada Poker Traffic

Peak Traffic Avg: 2,100
Avg Players: 1,000
Peak Time: 03:00 GMT

Table Currencies: $
Account Currencies: $, £, €, CAD, RAND

Top Tournaments

Weekly: $100k GTD- Sun ($162)
Daily: $10k GTD High Roller ($55)

Lowest Stake Tournaments: $0.25

Cash Games

Lowest Stakes: $0.02/$0.05

Hold'em (NL, PL, FL)
Omaha (PL, FL)
Omaha Hi/Lo (PL, FL)
Stud (Hi)
5 Card Stud (Hi)

Misc. Games: N/A

Mixed Games: N/A

SnG Tournaments

Games: Hold’em (NL, FL), Pot Limit Omaha, Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo

Types: Turbo, Super Turbo, Beginner, Double Up

Min Buy-in: $1+$0.20

100% up to $1000 Deposit Bonus

Bovada allows YPC players to also take advantage of a sign-up bonus of 100% up to $1000. The main portion of the bonus is credited based on the number of Poker Points earned over the 60 days after the deposit according to the chart below. Once this portion of the bonus is issued, there are no additional play requirements.

Bovada Initial Sign-Up Bonus
LevelPoker PointsBonus IssuedTotal Bonus
1 100$10 $10
2 500$40$50
3 1,500 $100$150
4 3,000$150$300
5 6,000$300$600
6 10,000$400$1,000

Royal Flush Bonus

Hitting a Royal Flush at Bovada pays dividends. That is because Bovada will award each player that hits a Royal Flush at any real money Texas Hold’em game with 50x the big blind up to $200. For example, if you are playing $1/$2 No Limit Hold’em game and hit a Royal Flush, Bovada will pay you $100. Players must use both hole cards and three or more players must be dealt into the hand. Unlike other sites that award Royal Flush bonuses, there is no play-through requirement. To claim your Royal Flush bonus you must contact support; make sure to take down the hand number where the hand was dealt.

Bad Beat Bonus

Bovada does not offer Bad Beat Jackpot tables or even a Bad Beat Jackpot, but they do pay a Bad Beat Bonus to players when they lose with AAAKK or higher. Players who lose with his hand or greater will receive a Bad Beat Jackpot Bonus of 100x the big blind up to $1,000. There are no special Bad Beat Jackpot tables, so there is no extra rake taken to feed this prize -- it is just an added prize by Bodog. To qualify for the Bad Beat Bonus, you must be seated at a real money Texas Hold’em game, use both hole cards and be dealt in with 2 other players. Submit your claim to support with the hand number within 48 hours or hitting the Bad Beat hand.

King of the Felt

Place in at least 3 Sit N Go tournaments in one week and be eligible for the King of the Felt promotion. Once you accomplish the feat you will receive one entry into the weekly draw. If you place in more Sit N Gos during the week you will receive an entry to the King of the Felt freerolls. Win the draw and beat the current king and you will receive $1,000 and get to play head-sup matches against new challengers. Bodog will award a 2012 WSOP prize to any player that wins 10 consecutive matches.