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Sky Poker


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Overall	Popularity
Presentation	Fish Factor
Software	Customer Service
Sign up Bonus	Complaints
Promotions

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Sky Poker Overall

Sky Poker are the latest addition to what has fast become a bustling online market. They do however bring a fresh and innovative look and feel to the online game. Unlike many other sites, there is no download required and you can quite literally be seated and be dealt hands in ultra quick time. The site is owned and operated by BSKYB who also operate Sky Digital, a subscription television service in the United Kingdom and Ireland. More importantly, they are Britains' largest multi channel television provider with over 10 of their own channels. With the backing of an extrordinarily large bank balance, they have built a good quality site with a fast and reliable application and crisp interface. The site also comes with all of the trimmings we would expect, in addition to a few added extras.

One of the most popular attractions are their televised tournaments which go out pretty much live (minus a very small delay) - and best of all are open to all users for a very modest buy in, which is affordable to all.

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Sky Poker Presentation

First impressions are pretty good. The graphics are a nice cool color and not overdone. There is attention to detail throughout the site, with an appealing interface and a well balanced lobby which is easy to navigate through. Of course in using a Java based client, they are never going to be as appealing as some of the top sites out there. That said, for a no-download option, and the opportunity to play live on the box, this is a must visit.

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Sky Poker poker Software

Sky Poker offers a unique proposition with a Flash based Java client. What this actually means is that you can be playing in super quick time after creating an account. There is no download so you won't have to install anything on your computer - the sign up process is very easy.

The site has all the trimmings you would expect, like player notes, statistics and find a friend. It also has some unique features, like their Hot-O-Meter. This is great for new players and when turned on, indicates the strength of your hole cards. Not only this, it also tells you whether to check, raise or fold. Of course this is only a guide and great for any beginner player. There are also 3D avatars available for players and the client supports a Casino, and access to SkyBet, SkyVegas and SkyBingo. A pretty impressive set up, all of which requires no download.

One negative we found was that they dont allow rail birds on any tournament games so if you are interested in taking a look - that is the reason that it won't allow you to view any tournament or Sit'N'Go game (unless you are playing).

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Exclusive Sign up Bonus

There is one of the biggest sign up bonuses available at £1,000. The bonus amount paid will depend on how many poker points you earn within your 1st 30 days. You will need to earn 75 points for every £5. Earning 15000 points within 30 days will earn you the full bonus of £1,000. In contrast to other sites, points can be amassed pretty quickly.

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Sky Poker Promotions - 2010

The site has some attractive tournaments running each month which helps attract a lot of visitors. In addition there are some fantastic promotions for 2010. Here is some of what you can expect in the first quarter of 2010.

Vegas Points Fest

How would you like to qualify for the 2010 WSOP Main Event using Poker Points? Well at Sky Poker you can with the Vegas Points Fest!

The Vegas Points Fest lets you use your Poker Points to qualify for their Viva Las Vegas promotion. The winner of the Vegas Points Fest Final gets a seat worth £1,100 to the Viva Las Vegas Final and the players who finish 2nd-6th all get seats to the Viva Las Vegas semi-final, each worth £120.

You can either use your Poker Points to buy directly into the Vegas Points Fest Final, or satellite your way in from as little as 200 Poker Points. Satellites start on Friday the 23rd April culminating in the final which takes place on the 30th April.

So don't delay and start using those Poker Points to qualify for the WSOP! Only a day to go!

Cash for Points

They have a fantastic offer available to all Sky Poker players where you will be rewarded with a cash bonus based on the amount of ‘Poker Points’ you earn in a month. The cash bonus you earn is based on the amount of Poker Points you earn, with bonuses starting from as little as 500 points.

You can also earn an unlimited cash bonus. For every 4,000 points you earn over 40,000 points, they will award you an extra £250!

Play live on Sky Poker TV

Every day there are tournaments that are played nearly live on Sky Poker TV. Your hands are reviewed on Sky Poker TV and it is a great way to get on the box, for a very small buy in!

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Sky Poker Traffic / Popularity

This is one of the fastest growing rooms online. Having only just entered the market a short while ago, they are already seeing over 9,000 players at peak hours and this is set to keep on growing. Considering that they are closed to US players, this is a real achievement. The innovative technology offers a real treat to players. Players can watch live poker tournaments on Sky Poker from their TV or computer, or even participate in the tournaments, making wagers over the Internet, telephone, mobile or interactive TV.

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Sky Poker Fishing / Fish Factor

There are limited games on offer and most traffic is based on Holdem and Omaha tables. For this reason, there are a controlled number of sharks around which makes for easy pickings.

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