Sky Poker, the first multiplatform poker room, is stepping out of the studio and into the pub by partnering with one the UK’s largest pub poker leagues, the Poker Project. Through the partnership, Sky Poker and Poker Project will work together to provide players in pubs across the UK with a fun and entertaining evening. Players will be able to compare themselves with other poker players by earning points through quality of play, which will in turn provide them with their rank within the league. As part of the league Poker Project players may have the opportunity to appear live on Sky Poker Channel 846.
“We’re really excited about our partnership with Sky Poker,” said Aaron Chandiram, at the Poker Project. “Every week thousands of people enjoy a sociable and fun game of poker at their local pub with the Poker Project, all for an entrance fee of about £2.50. We’re delighted that with Sky Poker these players will feel a little closer to games they see online and on TV.”
The Poker Project started out in May 2006 in Buckinghamshire with four locations and 250 members – it now has 4500 members playing at nearly 100 pubs across the country. All Poker Project players compete to come top of the national league table in any three month period.
“At Sky Poker we’re proud to offer a fun and entertaining poker experience for new and more experienced players on both TV and online,” said Emma Crowe, Head of Poker at Sky Poker. “Now, through our partnership with the Poker Project, we offer a fun live environment for people to learn and play poker. We’re excited that with the Poker Project the Sky Poker community is continuing to grow.”
Sky Poker is the first multiplatform poker room that can be played or viewed both online and through Sky’s set top box. As the only televised dedicated poker channel programming and broadcasting 24 hours a day, Sky Poker showcases live coverage of online tournaments and, in a TV first are able to show viewers hole card information from hands that are occurring in online games. Studio presenters are regularly joined by a roster of guests including poker pros, analysts and celebrities.
For the most innovative and fun poker experience around, players of all standards can get instant access to play or watch the pros and pick up tips, both online at www.skypoker.com with no software to download, or via the ‘red button’ at Sky digital channel 846.
“We’re really excited about our partnership with Sky Poker,” said Aaron Chandiram, at the Poker Project. “Every week thousands of people enjoy a sociable and fun game of poker at their local pub with the Poker Project, all for an entrance fee of about £2.50. We’re delighted that with Sky Poker these players will feel a little closer to games they see online and on TV.”
The Poker Project started out in May 2006 in Buckinghamshire with four locations and 250 members – it now has 4500 members playing at nearly 100 pubs across the country. All Poker Project players compete to come top of the national league table in any three month period.
“At Sky Poker we’re proud to offer a fun and entertaining poker experience for new and more experienced players on both TV and online,” said Emma Crowe, Head of Poker at Sky Poker. “Now, through our partnership with the Poker Project, we offer a fun live environment for people to learn and play poker. We’re excited that with the Poker Project the Sky Poker community is continuing to grow.”
Sky Poker is the first multiplatform poker room that can be played or viewed both online and through Sky’s set top box. As the only televised dedicated poker channel programming and broadcasting 24 hours a day, Sky Poker showcases live coverage of online tournaments and, in a TV first are able to show viewers hole card information from hands that are occurring in online games. Studio presenters are regularly joined by a roster of guests including poker pros, analysts and celebrities.
For the most innovative and fun poker experience around, players of all standards can get instant access to play or watch the pros and pick up tips, both online at www.skypoker.com with no software to download, or via the ‘red button’ at Sky digital channel 846.