Sky Poker increases freeroll cash prize for new players

LONDON, November 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Newly registered players can now win a share of £1000 in two New Player Freerolls.

Who needs beginners luck when Sky Poker is on your side? By simply registering to play poker online, all new fresh-faced Sky Poker players can gain automatic entry into two of the sites New Player Freeroll games-  when they play for cash But that's not all: following the games popularity, Sky Poker is delighted to announce that they have also decided to raise the games cash prize pool to a whopping £1000!

The £1000 New Player Freerolls are played out every Tuesday at 7:30pm, so all gamers have to do is play poker for the first time (for real money) on the preceding Monday to Sunday to gain entry. They'll then stand a chance of winning the £1000 cash prize in the New Player Freeroll game- for the following two Tuesdays.

So say, for instance, a newly registered gamer plays poker for the first time on a Friday, they'll automatically be entered to play in the freerolls for the following two Tuesdays (the £1000 freeroll will appear in the freeroll section of the tournament lobby by 12pm on Tuesday), providing they have played poker for real money or use their welcome bonus.

Commenting on the raised cash prize, Sky Poker's Dave Bland said today:

"We value every new player who joins the Sky Poker family, so we're delighted to be offering such a fantastic cash prize as part of our popular New Player Freeroll game. Our decision to raise the cash prize simply reflects are gratitude to all of our new account holders."

 "To play in our £1000 New Player Freeroll, all gamers have to do is turn up and confirm their registration with us. Don't worry if you forget what time the game begins, we'll send an e-mail and SMS text to remind you of all the details on the day- so make sure your contact information is up to date."

Each player will need to confirm their registration details for each freeroll game they play.

For more information visit the SkyPoker.com

About SkyPoker.com
Sky Poker is the British Sky Broadcasting's online poker division, which allows users to play poker on their website and screens selected hands from various tournaments and cash games on Sky Poker TV, allowing players on the site to become the stars of the TV channel. Sky Poker focuses on UK poker players, with all play at the tables in pounds rather than dollars, as well as its own Sky Poker Tour around the country. Sky Poker is licensed and regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC).

Media Contact Details:
Dave Bland
Poker Content Manager
Sky Betting & Gaming
3rd Floor West Cross House 2 West Cross Way Brentford TW8 9DE
T: +44(0)207-032-4108
E: david.bland3@bskyb.com