Bovada set to overtake other sites as USA leader for POker.HOPE ZAB SEES:)

Bodog Set to Overtake Revolution as US Market Leader
As Revolution and Merge struggle with cashiers and closures, Bodog is quietly growing with its unorthodox strategy.
Fabrizio, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 GenericShare:


By Jocelyn Wood
January 04, 2013
pokerfu.se/rp7t
Related News:
Merge Gaming CEO Anthony Tailor Resigns September 03, 2012
Online Poker Traffic: Bwin Gains on iPoker, Bodog Edges Ahead of Merge September 20, 2012
Black Chip Poker Move Boosts Traffic at Winning Poker Network December 07, 2012
PartyPoker Surpasses Full Tilt for a Week in the Battle for Market Share December 29, 2012 The Bodog Poker Network, operating under the skin Bovada for US residents, is currently neck and neck with Revolution Poker to become the largest network accepting players in the US.

According to the latest from PokerScout, both Revolution and Bodog have approximately 1100 active cash game players, based on a 7-day rolling average.

However, given the momentum of Bodog?showing steady gains over the last six months?it can be expected to take the #1 spot soon unless Revolution can kickstart growth.

Merge Gaming, previously the largest US-facing network, has now slipped to a clear third. The traffic drop began with the departure of Lock Poker in June 2012, which purchased the Cake Network, and traffic has declined steadily since.

Cake, rebranded to Revolution, immediately took the number 1 spot following the transition. It succeeded in retaining its traffic, but has not seen the traffic growth enjoyed by Bodog.

Meanwhile, Bodog chose to differentiate itself from the market with a business model that targets recreational players and offers very few attractions for high volume grinders. It has also almost entirely abandoned the highly regulated European markets and shifted the main focus of its business to Asia, where it operates the Bodog88 skin.

Merge has experienced the closure of various rooms over the months following the departure of its former CEO Anthony Taylor and the elimination of player-to-player transfers. A troubled software upgrade and new cashier system added to its problems as it struggles to define itself in the rapidly changing market environment.

By Jocelyn Wood
January 04, 2013
pokerfu.se/rp7t
tags

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by rrickir

Bodog Set to Overtake Revolution as US Market Leader
As Revolution and Merge struggle with cashiers and closures, Bodog is quietly growing with its unorthodox strategy.
Fabrizio, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 GenericShare:


By Jocelyn Wood
January 04, 2013
pokerfu.se/rp7t
Related News:
Merge Gaming CEO Anthony Tailor Resigns September 03, 2012
Online Poker Traffic: Bwin Gains on iPoker, Bodog Edges Ahead of Merge September 20, 2012
Black Chip Poker Move Boosts Traffic at Winning Poker Network December 07, 2012
PartyPoker Surpasses Full Tilt for a Week in the Battle for Market Share December 29, 2012 The Bodog Poker Network, operating under the skin Bovada for US residents, is currently neck and neck with Revolution Poker to become the largest network accepting players in the US.

According to the latest from PokerScout, both Revolution and Bodog have approximately 1100 active cash game players, based on a 7-day rolling average.

However, given the momentum of Bodog?showing steady gains over the last six months?it can be expected to take the #1 spot soon unless Revolution can kickstart growth.

Merge Gaming, previously the largest US-facing network, has now slipped to a clear third. The traffic drop began with the departure of Lock Poker in June 2012, which purchased the Cake Network, and traffic has declined steadily since.

Cake, rebranded to Revolution, immediately took the number 1 spot following the transition. It succeeded in retaining its traffic, but has not seen the traffic growth enjoyed by Bodog.

Meanwhile, Bodog chose to differentiate itself from the market with a business model that targets recreational players and offers very few attractions for high volume grinders. It has also almost entirely abandoned the highly regulated European markets and shifted the main focus of its business to Asia, where it operates the Bodog88 skin.

Merge has experienced the closure of various rooms over the months following the departure of its former CEO Anthony Taylor and the elimination of player-to-player transfers. A troubled software upgrade and new cashier system added to its problems as it struggles to define itself in the rapidly changing market environment.

By Jocelyn Wood
January 04, 2013
pokerfu.se/rp7t
tags

---

The Bodog Poker Network, operating under the skin Bovada for US residents, is currently neck and neck with Revolution Poker to become the largest network accepting players in the US.

I've enjoyed bovada. Good support and can actually deposit their

By: WEC [1,860]
Yesterday, 3:41 AM

Online Poker at: Missing PS
Game: Holdem/Omaha

"Experts" who predicted the demise of Bovada were WRONG - Largest US Facing Site?

Many on poker forums and poker news articles predicted the eventual demise of the Bodog/Bovada model for recreational players saying it could not be sustained.

Looks like the so called experts were wrong, as Pokerfuse says Bovada is about to overtake Revolution and Merge as largest US-Facing Poker Site

Bodog Set to Overtake Revolution as US Market Leader

As Revolution and Merge struggle with cashiers and closures, Bodog is quietly growing with its unorthodox strategy...

Cake, rebranded to Revolution, immediately took the number 1 spot following the transition. It succeeded in retaining its traffic, but has not seen the traffic growth enjoyed by Bodog...

Merge Gaming, previously the largest US-facing network, has now slipped to a clear third. The traffic drop began with the departure of Lock Poker in June 2012, which purchased the Cake Network, and traffic has declined steadily since...

I only played on Bovada for a quick period when they gave away that 10$ for the holidays.

It seems like it wouldn't be a great place for people here since they don't have player names at the tables and I don't think they allow player transfers either. I may be wrong about the p2p transfers but I assume since there are no player names it wouldn't allow transfers either.

So it wouldn't seem like a place where we could do free-rolls since there are no player names we wouldn't be able to place bets on who wins or tell who were playing with at the table.

But from what I did play I liked it. And I actually do like not having player names so there is no way to track me from other tables. Maybe one day Ill deposit there and actually try it out (if it lets me).

i played on bodog which i think is the same...not really a good site..same bs with the limit games....a few select players who only play bad hands and retard draws but never seem to guess wrong

I personally already think Bovada is #1 between their software/ cash outs/ and excellent customer service..

Oh and @ Nerdazoid, you can definitely deposit their with a credit card however you have to send in a valid drivers license to verify your account prior to the deposit.


and I thought they had p2p?

good read thank you for sharing

Ha! With HUDs not allowed? Impossible!

is godd owned news

very very good

rrickir, you stopped playing at merge because their were no p2p transfers, you do realize Bovada doesn't have them either?
I have been a member of Bodog/Bovada for years and I love the site.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by panther

Ha! With HUDs not allowed? Impossible!

---

That's exactly his point. They are targeting a new market

That is exciting news. Good huds are for the mentally weak. Figure it out on your own, I mean unless you can't.

fuck bodog and co. i piss on them good luck there though

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by potfan42o

fuck bodog and co. i piss on them good luck there though

---

lol, seems like you made not the best experience with them...

I play on Bovada every now and then. Started playing there when it was BoDog. The only thing I dont like is your a number and not you name.

I truly doubt Bovada-Bovadalv can overtake Lock Poker or Merge they aren't that great with poker promotions,Player Loyalty or Quality Software Features just the same 2nd rate site for years new name but same old crap.

i have probs on bovada everytime i play on there if everyone else has the same probs i dont see them taking over

didnt like the site gl

The only thing I dont like is your a number and not you name.

thank you for sharing .

There seems to be a lot of Merge/ Revolution loyal players that can't seem to get over the fact they have slow cash outs and their software is no better than Bovada's.

Now some prefer custom avatars and personalized names; but me personally, I would rather know my money is safe to withdraw than have a cutesy avatar.

i absolutely fucking hate bovada. They've stiffed me for money on the sportsbook back when they were bodog. scumbags

I play at Bovada almost every day,, been with them (and Bodog) for years.

I asked zab tonight if he was working on getting us some games there, cause i saw he listed Bovada in his list of places that he wanted to get new games at.So far, he said he hasnt tried to yet:(( HOpe we can soon tho,would be really grreat, TY ZAB if u see t his...

I played there when it was Bodog...didn\'t really care for it much and they gave me holy hell when I tried to withdraw a measly $100. Not sure I would play there again. Especially not without names for players.

Bovada sounds fun! are there any special promos for the site.

Merge needs to pull their heads out of their butt and get with it or they are gone.

I like bovada a lot for freerols if zab can get, and i,m starting to like the anonymous there too, at cash ta bles, BUT prolly woildnt work for league casue u need to know the n ames ,,..so idk, but would still b e NICE to have some regular freerolls there tho soon..if can

Bovada is a very fun site to play on and graphics are fantastic. The other thing is I truly believe the cards are random and you know what I mean it sucks when someone sucks out one of 4 outs they need to win and it happens a lot.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by rrickir

I like bovada a lot for freerols if zab can get, and i,m starting to like the anonymous there too, at cash ta bles, BUT prolly woildnt work for league casue u need to know the n ames ,,..so idk, but would still b e NICE to have some regular freerolls there tho soon..if can

---

That would be really fuN! I hope Zab does it

I sure do hope that something happens as I am now sick of the merge network.

I think I've said this before but... IMPOSSIBLE until HUDs are allowed!

well Bovada is for dunks...you wont even know who you are playing against...not good.

i played on bodog which i think is the same...not really a good site..same bs with the limit games....a few select players who only play bad hands and retard draws but never seem to guess wrong/

Im confused bodog and lock are becoming 1 site

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by bsktbllkng237

Im confused bodog and lock are becoming 1 site

---

NO NOt at all. bovada is the old bodog,, and LOck is on revolution netwaork,, same as juicy network,, not the same hoep this helps :)) GL i,m playin on bovada right now too so i need the luck:D