Anyone know why cpu usage is so high on bodog? Also how to potentially fix it?

So basically sounds like the new deposit bonus only helps either new or losing players.

Yup yup

I reloaded my account for about what I had in there after a downer. That's how I got my bonus I posted about awhile back but it's ridiculous trying to clear it so I am not gonna bother. So they don't seem to have a problem with it if you have lost a good chunk.

Because their software is garbage. Nope, get a new computer. It's sad can have other multiple poker oriented software programs running and they don't come near Bovada in combination of cpu usage.

So I finished my deposit bonus on ignition. Will they let me create an account on bovada and go for that deposit bonus as well?

Yeah you can have an account on both.

Wait, did you guys get a bonus you could earn through poker? I only got one for the pit games lol

Can you guys recommend any free (or cheapest) software that will auto engage Ignition time bank? I'm starting to slip in my old age with these 20 seconds countdowns. Thanks.

The 40x casino bonus is probably the best value for player points but I'm paranoid to use it when I've got thousands in my poker account and have been winning there recently. I guess it's probably best to wait to use the points until I blow my poker account someday (hopefully with some decent withdrawals before that point).

One of the initial deposit bonuses you can choose comes with a $1000 poker bonus on a $1000 deposit (actually it's $1500 now with bitcoin) and with a casino bonus of the same amount. But I'm not sure if you're locked into playing that deposit (plus the casino bonus) in the casino first or if you can just head straight to poker. Maybe someone who has done it recently can tell you how it works, but since you already have an account I guess that's only if you make a new account on the other site.

Is this reliable for rebuying in time? I guess I could give it another try but I had trouble with it not working very well when I used it like a year ago (it either wouldn't get the buyin at all or not in time).

When I play on my phone it crashes constantly, usually play 2,3 tables of cash games. This happen to anybody else?

My guess is their software is mining Monero or some **** but this is pure conjecture. The CPU usage is insane.

i looked pretty deep into this a few months back. it's not mining anything it's just very very poorly coded. when you only have the lobby running it hogs some ram but cpu usage is close to 0% (check task manager). loading the tables with all the sidebar trash and links to casino games makes it eat your system

I deposited last week on top of a balance. I get a few bonuses if i deposit during a week. Anyways I deposited on top of a balance, the next day won in a tourny, then cashed out and the only thing they did was cancel the cashout and say you have to wager the amount of your last deposit before you cashout. Next day i did, and cashed out no problems. But they never said anything or warned me about the deposit. Although if you did it frequently it may look suspicious, with their AML policies.

It was just a new player first deposit bonus. The odd thing is that it seems like they give you a whole year to clear the bonus.

Is HEM or PT better for Bovada? Do the Hand Grabbers work well?

Thanks.

I would say drivehud. HM3 is buggy af. Then you have to go through all these hoops to try and show support, hard to do while your playing on 2-3 different sites.

My CPU usage hovers around 30% with Ignition, Drivehud and usually a few tabs open in a browser.

random stuff that helps if you're running into performance issues in win10:

- if you are running ig/bov and wpn at the same time, the bcp software uses less resources than the other wpn skins in my (limited) testing. acr uses the most. bodog, ignition and bovada all appear to be the same

- disable the windows store (google it). i haven't seen anything you can install from there that can't be installed from outside the store with full functionality. the store runs in the background on some/most win10 machines and uses a lot of resources in the background

- install any 3rd party anti virus software. avg free is the easiest to configure for low system usage in my experience. this will disable windows defender because it won't run along side other AV software. windows defender also uses a lot of resources in the background

- chrome sucks. i know its convenient but if you want to keep a youtube video or something else open while youre grinding use opera or firefox. even edge. basically everything is lighter weight than chrome and its probably causing just as much of a problem as the poker software(s)

if you have a newer 4+ core cpu and 16+ ram you probably don't need any of this, anyone else running into slowdown should see some improvement


gl

Performance issues in the modern era should be met with hardware updates if the user isn't at least running 16GB of RAM and a 2nd gen 4 core Ryzen or intel equivalent CPU before complaining. A AMD Ryzen 3300X with an appropriate amount of RAM for 2020, which is a minimum of 16GB of DDR4, will run all the major US poker software simultaneously plus your poker tracker of choice and is the recommended CPU at the moment for anyone on a tight budget. Anyone could build a poker system plus the ability to play regular PC games and be set for at least 3 years before computers do what computers do. Let's not forget that, yes, getting the most out of your money is great, but if anyone is running into hardware bottle necks, the long term solution is to upgrade to something modern that will last at least 3 to 5 more years, depending on user use case. Computers have a life span and it's important to know when to get rid of them for something which will just work in today's day and age. Luckily a whole new system can be had for around $500, and sometimes issues can be overcome by individual component upgrades before you have to start swamping motherboards and power supplies. No need to be overwhelmed though, putting together a PC is very much like painting by numbers. The most important part is marking sure for 100% that your components are inter-compatible with each other. Don't worry though, google can help you figure that all out. And private messages to me.

Um, great, only one problem.

Covid-19 fish. They are not pros. They don't want to have to build a system, and new players may not have the bankroll, especially with family in tow. However, I have been running smoothly with Ignition on a 5 year old laptop. Have not tried Bovada yet.

The people I want to play against aren't putting in any of that effort just to play online poker.

I was was running 20+ tables across 4+ poker clients, which included bodog, 15 years ago. I can barely use firefox and the bovada client at the same time now on a laptop that is less than a year old. The software is absolute **** in its interface(tiny font, poor button placements, etc.) and performance.

What do you guys do with your Reward Points?

Something doesn't add up with it bringing some people's systems to a halt. I have no issues at all on a 3 year old 2-in-1 that had mid-range specs at the time of purchase. The only thing I've done is add RAM and a solid state drive.

Tournament tickets. Be warned if you try to get cash, it can only be used for the casino. I did that once not knowing and sent them a few emails until they finally gave me the miles back.

As for getting a new computer. Building a new computer as long as everything is compatible is 3-4/10 on a difficulty scale. Have very steady hands 3 out of 10. Disposable income could be a valid point, but you can make yourself a capable pc for less than 500, likely 400 if you either get a used or no gpu (what I would recommend especially on a budget). People are buying computers more then ever, so just because you buy or make one, doesn't have to make Bovada the only reason to do so. The sad thing is Bovada's software is absolutely atrocious.