LivePoker.co.uk

Why we recommend Sky Poker:

Sky Poker has a huge advantage over other sites.
Their live channel on SKY satellite TV constantly brings a fresh supply of new players, so the tables are always busy.
These are some of the busiest tables in the UK, with games at every level, and for every budget.

FULLY INTERACTIVE LIVE POKER CHANNEL

You don't need to be a subscriber to SKY TV to join Sky Poker, but if you are, you may have seen the live poker channel on Sky 865.
The presenters pick live online games, and commentate on players decisions live on TV. Games are picked at random from the online action, and recreated in the virtual studio as poker experts review the action. You could see your table live on TV. (Certain tournaments are marked as televised in advance, so sign up to these if you want to see the winning hands reviewed.)

It's a great way to learn also, as each players move is critiqued and analysed, with the experts giving advice on how each player should have played the hands.

- Get insider knowledge from top poker experts
- Exclusive interview from the big names in poker.
- Live online poker tournaments.
- Win entries to live events nationwide.

Cash Games, Sit and Go tables, Beginners tables. Big money poker tournaments.
No Sky subscription necessary - play live online with other players.

SKY POKER - The biggest UK poker community.

Highly Recommended.



Sky Poker accepts players from the following countries: - UK - Ireland - Bulgaria - Cyprus - Finland - Gibraltar - Greece - Poland - Spain - Sweden.

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UK POKER ROOM - SMART LIVE POKER

Smart Live Poker is very popular with UK and European Residents.
Smart Live Poker is powered by the popular OnGame poker software.
The poker room is part of the Smart Live Gaming group, who also run live casino sites. SmartLivePoker is fully licensed and regulated by the Government of Gibraltar.
OnGame is one of the biggest poker networks linking hundreds of similar poker sites, There are many thousands of regular daily players, so you will always find a game at your level.

Customer Service is top notch and live phone and online support is available from 8am - 10.30pm
Email support is available also, with speedy replies to any queries.

NEW POKER PLAYERS
This is a great place to learn poker - there are lots of hints,tips and advice guides available on the site, and there are plenty of beginners tables where you can play against players of a similar level.
Low limit games, or fixed bet games are great places to learn the game.
( Although you should be aware that most players play much differently on free on lower priced games, than they do when playing higher stakes no-limit poker. )

WELCOME BONUS and RULES

Bonus option 1 - Double your Deposit up to $600 using code POKER100
Bonus option 2 - Deposit $500 to $1000, to claim $1000 free.

Obviously there need to be rules in place to stop players instantly withdrawing any free bonus cash.
The bonus conditions here are pretty reasonable - You need to turn over 15x your Deposit plus Bonus, before making any withdrawals.
The bonus is converted into real cash in increments - Start playing and for every 1000 'Smart Points' you earn, $100 of your bonus is moved from the Bonus Account to your Real Account.

Even if you are unlucky and lose all your bonus money before converting it into real cash, it is a great way to get more playing time for your money, especially for new players who are still learning the game.
The Welcome bonus can only be claimed ONCE per account.



This is a great place to have fun playing live online poker with other players.
Once you get good, the tournaments are a great place to try and win some serious cash.

Enter SMART LIVE POKER here.

BEST HANDS IN TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER



Royal Flush
Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10 - all in the same suit. Very rare in 5 hand poker.
A poker player may only have a few of these hands in his lifetime.

Straight Flush - five Cards in sequence - all of the same suit.
The chances of being dealt a straight flush are 0.00154%




Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same denomination, one in each suit.
Also known as QUADS.



Full House
Three cards the same, with another two cards the same.
Sometimes known as a 'Full Boat'
Usually described in the format: "THREE'S full of PAIR'S - eg Jacks full of Aces.
If 2 players have a full house, then the one with the highest ranking set of 3 wins.



Flush
Five cards all of the same suit. The flush with the highest card wins, when comparing 2 Flushes.



Straight
Five cards in sequence with mixed suits. highest card wins, when comparing Straights.

Three of a kind
Three matched cards. Often informally referred to as TRIPS.



Two Pairs
Two sets of matched cards and any fifth card..
If 2 players have the same top pair, then the highest second pair wins.
If both pairs are the same, then the highest remaining card or 'kicker' decides the winner.



One Pair
Two matched cards and any other 3 cards.



High Card
Highest card when none of the above combinations is shown.