Bodog launches new poker software
Anonymous tables introduced site-wide, while players in multi-table tournaments can have up to 20 tables open at once.
Bodog has launched its new poker software, with a continuing focus on the recreational player.
Features include anonymous tables, leaving players free from detection on data mining sites such as Sharkscope and PokerTableRatings, which will be implemented site-wide.
The Bodog network’s opposition to datamining has been well-documented, forcing tracking site Pokerscout “ which ranks it the 11th busiest standalone site or network worldwide “ to use estimates when calculating its figures for Bodog, according to a spokesman for the operator.
Other new additions include an increase in the number of tables any player can have open at one time “ up to 20 in multi-table tournaments from the previous four (although the limit remains four for cash games and sit ‘n’ gos) “
while the tournament schedule has been expanded to include Omaha, shootouts, knockout and heads-up tournaments.
Describing the model as a “game-changer”, vice president of Bodog Network Jonas Odman (pictured) said: “We believe that introducing these features makes the Bodog Recreational Poker Model a pioneer in the online poker world and offers all players of all abilities the fairest place to play.”
Bodog’s phasing out of data mining sites dates back to February, with Bodog Europe CEO Patrik Selin saying at the time: “Poker operator information portals are another example of how online poker is assisting in its own demise… Nobody who is playing poker for fun visits these sites, or, probably even knows they exist.”
Other networks to implement the anonymous tables feature to some degree include Microgaming and Cake, with the former today announcing plans to make all heads up no-limit hold ’em tables anonymous according to PokerStrategy.com.