Sky Poker Review

Poker Verdict's most experienced players give you the lowdown on what Sky Poker has to offer...

Introduction

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Although Sky Poker is one of the newest online poker rooms it has very quickly picked up a loyal following which means that the rooms and the tables are busy. Being backed by Sky TV gives Sky Poker a huge advantage over some of its rivals. The fact Channel 846 on Sky TV is the Sky Poker channel gives the site excellent publicity and means that the long-term prospects for player traffic look very good.


Game Variety

The game variety is pretty simple – just Texas Hold’em games are offered, but of course a variation of limits are available. The game variety may sound limited, Texas Hold’em is the most popular online poker game and Sky Poker has made sure their players are afforded the opportunity to enjoy this classic game to the fullest.

In terms of game type, you can play fixed limit, no limit and pot limit at different levels depending on your standard of play. You can take part in freerolls and satellites, sit 'n gos and multi-table tournaments (MTTs). In short, Sky Poker offers all the variety you would expect of a leading poker site.


Graphics/Software


Sky Poker runs on a Flash based Java client, on a no-download platform this allows players to begin playing literally within minutes of creating an account. The interface allows for simple navigation which makes registration very easy to follow. The lobby features a well categorized list of tournaments, making it easy for player to find their tournament or table with their preferred style of play. Sky Poker is fully functional and provides all the typical features one would expect to find at an online poker room. The most unique feature Sky Poker have is a Hot-O-Meter. When this is turned on, the player will be shown a graphical opinion of their hole cards, especially handy for beginners who just don’t know when to fold pre-flop! The meter will reveals things like “Fold’em!”, “On Fire!” or “Rubbish!” Another great feature is the online video tutorials. The 3D avatars are well designed and have quirky behavorisms built in to help players bluff their opponents.

Support/Banking


Sky Poker only allow for credit and debit card deposits, though many currencies are excepted (AUS, CAD,EUR,GBP,HKD,SGD and USD) The minimum deposit and withdraw amount is £5 GBP, ot your chosen currency equivalent. Payment methods available : Visa, Mastercard, Visa Electron, Visa Delta, Laser, Switch, Solo and Maestro
Sky’s Poker gaming is carried out by Bonne Terre Ltd, which is owned and operated by the Sky’s Broadcasting Group PLC, one of the largest companies in the UK. As a part of this huge company, the customer service to immaculate, providing fast responses to all customer inquiries24/7. Assistance can be obtained by email, phone or online posting. Email is recommended due to sheer speed and accuracy of responses.

Rake

Sky Poker follow the industry standard rake of 5%

06/12/07