Sky Poker Introduces Priority Membership

Regular players can now opt in to take advantage of a range of exclusive benefits.

2012-02-23

LONDON, ENGLAND, February 23, 2012 (Press-News.org) Following their recent string of promotions this festive season, Sky Poker is now offering players membership to the Sky Poker Priority Club, aimed to benefit and reward those who regularly play poker online with Sky. To join, players simply need to accrue over 10,000 Sky Poker Points each month by entering online games and tournaments. The membership status of each player is determined Sky Poker according to the previous months' play.

Some of the fantastic advantages available to Sky Poker Priority Club members are:

Direct Buy-ins to Sky Poker Tour events
If playing on the Sky Poker Tour event takes your fancy, you can now speak to your Priority Account Manager, who will make sure you can buy- in directly to the event of your choice.

Priority Account Management
Priority members are assigned a dedicated Account Manager and Priority phone number to offer you offer a more personal feel.

Enhanced Cash For Points
If you are a Priority Club member for over three months, then you will receive the best Cash For Points rate that Sky Poker has to offer. If you earn 10,000 poker points over three consecutive months, in your 4th month you will receive a cash bonus for every point you earn.

Win the Ultimate GBP3k Prize Bundle
Sky Poker are now offering the player that earns the most poker points in January 2012 a GBP3,000 prize bundle including a 27 inch computer monitor, iPad 2, 3D TV, Bose Headphones, XBox Kinect Package, SLR Camera, Coffee Machine (for grinding through the night) and a Sky Poker Tour Grand Final seat. If the player gains 60,000 Poker Points, they are automatically guaranteed the package!

All of the above are available to both existing and new Sky Poker customers.

For more information please visit http://www.SkyPoker.com.

About SkyPoker.com

Sky Poker is the British Sky Broadcasting's online poker division, which allows users to play poker online 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.

Website: http://www.skypoker.com

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