Online Poker in the Online Casino vs. Online Poker Room
by Bodog Casino | Oct 27 2009
There's been a bit of a battle going down in the gaming realm. People have been choosing sides and you may even see a fight or two on the subject: Playing poker in the
online casino room versus the
online poker room. Or more specifically, where is the best place to play online poker? In the Bodog Casino or the Bodog Poker Room?
Have today's mainstream poker rooms become so popular that it's become too good for the casino rooms? Or have the casino rooms gotten jealous of poker's fame? More importantly what's the dif' between the types of poker games played in the different rooms?
We try to answer all these confrontational questions...
The Poker Room is Popular, but the Casino Room Will Never Die
Casino gamblers of all forms should be happy for poker. Poker used to be a nobody; a game played only by dudes who wore cowboys hats, ugly dress shirts, and odd shades.
Today, thanks in large part to the popularity of
No Limit Texas Holdem, poker is as mainstream as any pop star and it can be seen in many different forms on nearly every sports channel (and some major networks).
Now, some people may resent the poker rooms because they're claiming mainstream fame but are not bringing the other forms of gambling to the “red carpet” with them. But casino players shouldn't worry; the casino realm is not going anywhere.
We're willing to bet that most poker players also like to play a little
blackjack, and craps or even roulette.
The beauty of it all is that at Bodog's online casino you can celebrate variety. You can spend time playing your favorite online slots and then you're free to wander over to the
Caribbean Stud Poker or
Caribbean Holdem Poker tables.
In the Poker Room You're Taking Other People's Money
If you're one of those people looking to single-handedly take down an online casino then the poker room isn't for you.
In the Bodog Poker Room you're trying to take other people's cash while Bodog itself takes a small rake. Plus, the human element is involved, which means you may have to play someone as smart as you to win that poker room pot.
The cool part about the games in the casino room is that you're often going head to head against the dealer or the machine, and some of the
online slots can give you progressive jackpots of $500,000 and all you need to win is a little luck and a lot of strategy.
There's No Timetable in the Casino Room
When you play Texas Holdem' in the Bodog Poker room you'll have to wake up at a certain time to grab one of the better tables before it fills up. And when you do play you're on a time limit to bet or fold. Although the part about rushing slow-poke players to play is not a bad thing, having to lineup for a good tourney can be a bit annoying for some.
The Bodog Casino has no lineups and nobody's going to rush you to play.
You can play poker, maybe a hand or two of Blackjack, leave midway through and still comeback and finish your bet!
