Sky Poker Review

Sky Poker

Rating: 2.7/5

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Sky Poker Review Taking “The sky is the limit” mantra to another level, Sky Poker really got creative and launched a poker site that boasts a few very unique features…. more

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Sky Poker Review

Taking “The sky is the limit” mantra to another level, Sky Poker really got creative and launched a poker site that boasts a few very unique features. Backed by British owned Sky Broadcasting, this poker site is the result of a very clever mix of old-school television marketing and new-school Internet technology. If you’ve ever wanted to be a television star (well, kinda) then this may be the closest you’ll ever get. You see, from time to time Sky Broadcasting will televise live coverage of select online games from the download. So if you happen to be playing and see your table on television, bust out the DVR so you can show all of your pals later.

Software Requirements

Offering a Java client there is no download required to play SkyPoker. You can play instantly, almost anywhere, on almost any type of machine. While this is attractive to some players (Mac and Linux fans especially) it’s not so attractive to others that prefer a native client on their machine. A Sky Poker download was released to compliment the no download version. The interface is quite easy to understand however and navigating around to find the various options is pretty straightforward. Their Sky Poker Download version has become very popular.

Poker Formats

The story as it relates to game selection is the same here as it is with most sites in the low-medium traffic range, with the majority of players gravitating towards the popular Texas Hold’em tables at the lower to middle limits on the Sky Poker Download and Flash version. There’s a good selection of tournaments and sit and go events with many “spin off” events such as the “Happy Hour” and “Survivor Series” to keep you entertained. As we mentioned earlier, you also have the chance to appear on live television as the daily 9PM tournament can be viewed on Sky Channel 865. Complete with live commentary from celebrity and professional guests it makes for interesting viewing.

Sky Poker spreads the following games:

• Texas Hold’Em
• Omaha (high and high-low

Loyalty Programme

The Sky Poker loyalty programme is somewhat basic with a welcome deposit bonus of up to £500 and points earned that can be used for tournament entries. There doesn’t appear to be any sort of store or prizes that can be earned from points at this time.

Customer Service

If you run into trouble and need assistance you may phone them or send an email to ask for help. Since they’re a large, known name in the UK, service is not an issue at the site so expect to be treated quite nicely. When the Sky Poker Download version is launched support will be offered for this too.

The Verdict

Overall most players will find both the download software and no download version great to play. It’s easy to deposit here as long as you’re not a US player (not allowed) and if you use a Mac or Linux computer you will love trying out Sky Poker. Download Sky Poker software now!