SkyPoker - Review

Overall




SkyPoker
is a funky poker room that offers a unique experience for poker fans,
pioneering increased interaction. Owned and operated by BSKYB, Sky Poker
is a must for every Texas Hold Em fan that’s looking for a little
extra. Registration is quick and simple and there’s no download
required so you can literally be dealt your first hand in minutes!
When you log in for the first time, you can expect a clean, crisp interface with excellent graphics and ease of use.
Perhaps the most unique aspect of Sky Poker as opposed to regular poker sites is the regular televised tournaments that are broadcasted in real time and means Sky Poker players can be the star of the show from the comfort of their home.
There are some excellent features during Sky Poker game play such as
the ‘notes’ feature which allows you to put a little annotation that
relates to an individual player

Software




Sky Poker
operates on a flash based poker client, meaning you can play instantly
without having to download any software. Registration is simple, and
the process of getting started is much quicker in comparison to playing
at other card rooms.
The lobby has a very simple, user friendly design making it easy to
navigate around. The table graphics have recently been improved, and
visually they are simple and easy on the eye. Players can select from a
range of avatars as well, which adds that bit of personality to
proceedings.
There is a ‘notes’ feature available, a useful tool if you come up
against a ’shark’ and want to make sure you avoid them in later games.
Alternatively you could come across plenty of ‘fish’ and add notes to
them too for future reference! There is also a ‘hand history’ function
as well as a ’stats’ section so you can see how often you play, bet and
fold. One other area worthy of note is all the games are played in £s.
Sky Poker
has some nice features aimed with the novice player in mind, making it
a great first site for new time players to use. There’s a
‘Hot-o-Meter’ which gives advice as to how to play your two hole cards
(although aspects such as position and betting aren

Traffic




Sky Poker
is one of the fastest growing UK poker site. They don’t accept US
Players; however still obtain over 7,000 unique users per day. This
high figure is down to some excellent guarantee tournaments and perhaps
more importantly, their TV channel, with the draw of being on TV a key
factor in attracting players.
The traffic is predominantly tournament players, although there are
plenty of cash games running throughout the day. During non peak hours,
there are cash games ranging from microstakes up to £2.50/£5. At peak
times, there are a multitude of tables at high stakes available. There
are also lots of multi table tournaments and satellites running
throughout the day.
Sky Poker
also enables players to register and play by pressing the red button
on their remote, and around a third of their players use this format.
This ease of use consequently means Sky Poker has a higher percentage of beginners than most other sites.
Sky Poker Customer Services


As you might expect from a company as large as Sky, customer service
is first class. The fast responses to emailed enquiries are often the
best way to find answers to your questions.

• 08000 725185
  

Alternatively you can fax all departments via: 01423 720578

• Mon-Fri: 9am - Midnight
  
• Saturday: 8.30am - Midnight
  
• Sunday: 9am - Midnight
  

You can contact all areas of Sky Betting and Gaming at the address below:
Please ensure you add the department name to the top of the address
Central House
Beckwith Knowle
Otley Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 1WA