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19 Oct

A detailed report has appeared online which alleges serious security breaches at Bovada Poker, and claims that millions may have been siphoned from the site by some form of ‘super-user’ accounts coupled with the use of bots. This raises the question: is Bovada poker rigged?

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The fantastical claims have been made by an anonymous team whose members “span industries including gaming, advertising, data mining, open source software development, security, and database solutions,” according to the report from dataminepoker.

They claim that:

“Based on all of the separate tests completed by our contracting team, it is evident that there are massive issues at Bovada Poker. There are issues with the number of multi large hands, collusion teams, and bots.”

Factors which they also allege they were able to exploit themselves on Bovada in trials afterwards, stating:

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All of these situations were proven through data collection, analysis, and then using the techniques ourselves to increase our ability to win over average players.”

Online poker has always had more than its fair share of ‘paranoia’ among its players, usually based on the ‘luck’ factor which can see players run bad, suffer multiple bad beats, lose to ‘ridiculous’ plays by their opponents and then use the online community forums as a ‘sounding-off board’ for their tale of ‘rigged’ online poker-rooms.

Indeed, the DataMinePoker team describe such ‘paranoia’ as one of their starting points, saying:

As part of the initial research for this project, multiple online forums and gambling related social networks were combed for stories based on the potential unfairness of the Bovada Poker room. Based on the data collection of public posts within the past year, 1,461 separate stories of single or multi hand suspicious activity at Bovada Poker were found, collected, and verified.”

However, such ‘paranoia’ is not always mis-placed. The Ultimate Bet scandal of 2007 became the biggest in poker’s history when it was discovered that a ‘super-user’ account was being used, enabling the user to play in ‘God-mode’ with the ability to view other players hole cards, and winning millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims.

More recently, PokerStars investigated an alleged ‘bot ring’ emanating from Eastern Europe which was apparently exploiting their low-to-mid stakes PLO games, with many players being recompensed by the industry leader following their probe.

Whether or not these most recent allegations involving Bovada have any truth to them, the scale of the report – which DataMinePoker claim is only an initial public report, with secondary, more detailed, reports to come – is impressive.

After analyzing the Bovada Poker Mac and Windows applications, it was decided that these software applications were fairly secure and would require an advanced visual recognition system to collect the data required.'

Although extremely detailed, with mathematical models, hand-history reading scripts and coding (which are beyond this writer’s ken , but will doubtless be subject to intense scrutiny by many online aficionados of the game and its perceived unfairness) the core results of the report allege that:

  • There is a massive problem where users are being edge-cased in big hands that they tend to lose a large pot over.
  • Our team can easily confirm that Bovada Poker is a haven for collusion activity.
  • It was determined that there are zero counter measures against bots and no front end way to try and detect bots/injectable systems.

Report states that:

These problems could be linked to a rogue employee(s) or hacker group that may have compromised the random number generator and shuffling algorithms used by the poker room software. It is also possible that this is a coincidental mistake made by the initial programmers of the random number generator/shuffling algorithms.'

A third possibility does not seem to have found any real substance during their ‘research’, the team stating:

Another, less likely possibility, is that Bovada is knowingly using their own software loophole to steal large amounts of user money,” as they later reveal that “From our base analysis…what occurred at Absolute/Ultimate Bet is not occurring on Bovada Poker in a noticeable way.”

The report also states that one of the difficulties they faced in compiling the report was the fact that Bovada is a private poker room, and they also point out:

Since Bovada Poker is not located within the United States, it is confirmed that the software has not readily been verified by the Nevada Gaming Commission or related American gaming control boards.”

That's something which they claim led them to initial suspicions that the poker room “may have potential security risks not checked by adequate control boards,” a belief which they allege their report confirms as having led to serious cheating issues and which – somewhat confusingly it may seem to many, “show that Bovada Poker is operating an unfair poker room (even while passing modern gambling software verification tests).”

They also claim their team is creating security on other online sites including alongside Bovada including:

  • America’s Card Room
  • BetOnline
  • Sports Betting.ag
  • Black Chip
  • Carbon

Following these separate public reports, a large centralized report with access to all open source software tools, collection data, and image/video evidence will be released at once.

Whether this report turns out to contain any real issues of substance or not, the timing is not particularly good for the online gaming industry in general, coming in the wake of investigations into, and restrictions on, DFS and at a time when the big poker sites are doggedly clawing their way back into the US markets state-by-state.

It should be noted however that Bovada is, according to their own website, operated by Salmon River Technologies Ltd ('Salmon River Technologies Ltd', pursuant to a gaming license issued by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, located in the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, Canada).

PokerTube will bring you responses from Bovada and any other interested parties as soon as they become available.

Keen fans of poker are often on the lookout for ways to make more money from their favourite game, and Bovada poker tournaments are one of the best ways to enjoy yourself while having the best chance of scooping impressive sums.

Although some players are intimidated by the idea of playing in a poker tournament, the reality is that there are tournaments available to suit all kinds of players, from those who have been playing for years to those who are only just getting started with playing for real money.

Finding an online casino that gives players the chance to participate in a reliable tournament that is appropriate to their own level of experience isn’t always easy, however Bovada has simplified the process by offering plenty of range and variety.

Bovada offers punters an excellent choice of tournaments to select from, so whether you’re looking for something casual to familiarise yourself with the set up of the poker tournament scene, or something more serious which offers the opportunity to win guaranteed life-changing jackpots, Bovada has something for everyone.

The Black Diamond Poker Open

Back with a vengeance, the Black Diamond Poker Open has returned for 2018 and offers a guaranteed $2.7 million in real cash prizes. Buy-ins start at as little as $15 plus $1.50, making this tournament accessible to everyone, even novice players.

This prestigious event is held every year and represents a fantastic opportunity to have a go at winning an enormous sum of money.

The BDPO’s main event has a high prize fund of $300,000 and the winner’s name will go down in the site’s poker history as this year’s champion.

There are numerous ways to qualify for the tournament, with either a buy-in for $425 plus $25 or by winning a seat at a qualifying round, and it always proves to be a popular choice among keen players who want to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity.

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Sit & Go

If you’re a fan of speedy action and fast-paced moves, Bovada’s Sit & Go tournaments are perfect for you.

There are several games to choose from including Omaha and Texas Hold’Em, and punters can choose a tournament by a number of players and by buy-in level.

Some of the variety on offer includes:

  • Hyper Turbo – a super speedy format with high speed, fun action
  • Triple Up – if you place within the top 3rd, you can triple your buy-in
  • Double Up – if you survive for half the field, your buy-in will be doubled
  • Turbo – fast blind levels turn the speed right up
  • Satellite – you can win a place in a larger tournament
  • Deep stack – receive twice as many starting chips

Guaranteed Prize Pools

Bovada offers $1.5 million-worth of guaranteed prize pools each week, and every day there are online tournaments to fit every player’s bankroll and playing style. Some of the available tournaments include:

  • $30,000 – Sundays
  • $3,000 – Monday – Friday
  • $10,000 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
  • $10,000 – Thursday, Friday

Turbo Tournaments

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There are fast-paced turbo tournaments every day at Bovada, and blinds increase every 2 – 6 minutes for extra excitement.

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There are several different starting chip amounts that you can choose from, and if you’re ready to really go all out, the hyper turbo and super turbo tournaments have blinds which increase at double the speed of a regular turbo tournament.

Jackpot Sit And Go

If you’re in a hurry but are still keen to play for some serious money, there’s a way of entering one of the Bovada poker tournaments without having to spend hours at the table.

Jackpot Sit and Go is a Texas Hold’Em tournament with just three players that is the ideal choice for casual players who want low buy-ins, a short timescale and a large bankroll boost.

Tournaments can be played on mobile devices as well as on desktop PCs, and are a great way to enjoy some seriously speedy action, thanks to the hyper turbo gameplay which increases blinds every 3 minutes.

Players begin with a stack of 500 chips and the winner will take all unless one of the top 3 multipliers is hit.

The cash prize is randomly determined through the spin of a reel once all of the players have completed their registration, giving punters the chance of playing for as much as 1000 times their buy-in, and with buy-ins ranging from just $2 to $30, this is a great opportunity.

Players can earn poker points on buy-in amounts which can then be converted into bonuses and more tournament tickets, and whether you want to play during the day or by night, you have the chance to access tournaments 24/7.

If you’re into multi-tasking, you’ve also got the chance of playing as many as 4 games at one time for the ultimate thrill.

Although Jackpot Sit and Go is only available on Texas Hold’Em poker, games will only last a few minutes so it’s perfect for filling in those spare moments when you’ve got nothing better to do.

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$100 K Guaranteed Tournament

Every Sunday, Bovada runs a tournament with $100k guaranteed.

Each Sunday at 4 pm ET, there is a prize pool of a minimum of $100,000 guaranteed and a 1st place cash-out of a minimum of $20kseriously good money.

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There are several ways to take a seat at the table.

Players can either register for a seat at an affordable price, use poker points to enter the tournament, directly buy-in or enter a qualifier for just $1.

All you need to do is choose the level of tournament you want and then play up to having a chance at winning the big money on Sunday.

As you can see, there is plenty of choices when it comes to Bovada poker tournaments, so whether you’re a newcomer to the tournament scene and are keen to get started, or whether you’re a seasoned punter with many tournaments behind you.

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Bovada has something to offer everyone, and with such low buy-ins and such high jackpots, it’s easy to enjoy this lucrative gaming opportunity.