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The poker room at Bovada poker is not going to blow you away with crazy realistic avatars or naked ladies dancing on tables, but it more than does the job if you're looking for a simple but fun game of poker powered by smooth, fast software. The Bovada poker rooms are what you might call stratified, meaning that there are some pros floating about but there are also a fair number of rubes whose poker ignorance is obvious that it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Customer service and deposit/withdrawal systems at Bovada get the job done consistently and that's not surprising since this site has been online since the mid-1990s.


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Quick Facts
Company Name: Bovada Poker
Web Site: poker.bovada.lv
Established: 1994
Country: Antigua
Auditor: PWC
Licensed by: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Email: service@bovada.com
Telephone: 1-888-263-0000
Software Size: 32.0 MB
Software Company: Bovada Network



Ratings for Bovada
Ease of Use:starstarstarstarstar
With one of the most highly trafficked sites in the online gaming business, it's no surprise that Bovada seeks above all to make its poker interface accessible to anyone. With readily available tips from the pros, a handy poker guide, and play without real money tables, Bovada poker brings in a lot of new poker players. The software is somewhat minimalist, but quick and easy with few distractions and good opportunity for statistical analysis. For more advanced players, the multi-tabling aspect of the Bovada poker site is exceptional. Instead of only showing one table and keeping other tables minimized, the interface shows all tables at once, with the less prioritized tables in the corner.
Reputation/Security:starstarstarstarstar

Bovada is ancient relative to other competing sites, going all the way back to 1995. Over the past few years, Bovada has focused much attention on its poker rooms and it's paying off, although traffic numbers at the site are still not on par with online poker behemoths like Poker Stars and Full Tilt. Bovada poker is among the leaders in offering incredible tournament opportunities, and is sponsored by several media giants such as ESPN and CNN. Calvin Ayre, the famous online entrepreneur who started Bovada, has earned a consistent recognition in the online gaming industry for pursuing stringent customer privacy protection measures.

Customer Service:StarStarStarStar
The average customer support representative at Bovada is experienced and friendly, and they have many operators that have been with them for a number of years. You can contact Bovada via email and a toll free telephone number. Email replies come especially fast, often no more than five to ten minutes. The searchable FAQ is helpful if you are the type who'd rather solve your own problems. We'd like to see live chat added in the near future.
Bonuses Paid:StarStarStarStarStar
In line with their push to popularize their poker rooms, the bonuses offered on the poker side of Bovada are more impressive than those offered in the sportsbook or casino. Whereas Bovada casino players can expect a meager 10 percent bonus on their initial deposit, Bovada poker players can garner up to 110 percent on the first deposit, and then 100 percent on reloads.
Ease of Account Deposit/Withdrawal:starstarstarstarstar
Depositing funds at Bovada poker is easy as pie, whether you choose MasterCard, Visa, Neteller, or one of the other methods hereby offered. Payouts work great via check by mail or wire transfer, if you're a high roller.