Poker on TV via Sky TV in the UK???

noelsarchs · #1 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 09:40 AM

Would anyone from this side of the pond be able to point me in the right direction for the poker being shown on TV here, which channels, times, etc?

I finally got my cable (Sky World + HD) connection done today and have around 900 channels to surf through while still figuring out this remote.

Of course tonight I will be at some pub watching the 2007 World Cup Rugby Championship between England (defending champs) and South Africa.

mirageII · #2 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 02:46 PM

They are shwoing WSOP 2007 on Challenge TV (Channel 124 on Sky). Friday saturday and sunday nights about 10pm I think... just set a series link and it will do the rest for you

There are also some poker shows on The Poker Channel (834) there used to loads on there but now it's phone in roulette.

I have seen a few on Sky Sport 1 or 2 late at night.

Hope this helps

mirageII

noelsarchs · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mirageII

They are shwoing WSOP 2007 on Challenge TV (Channel 124 on Sky). Friday saturday and sunday nights about 10pm I think... just set a series link and it will do the rest for you

There are also some poker shows on The Poker Channel (834) there used to loads on there but now it's phone in roulette.

I have seen a few on Sky Sport 1 or 2 late at night.

Hope this helps

mirageII

Thanks, I set the record just in case. Found those other chanels with the psuedo online poker as well.

mirageII · #4 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 03:25 PM

Channel 834 used to have "Poker Night Live" which I really used to like watching... They used to show live internet games (usually from the Prima poker network... Royal Vegas, 32Red, purple lounge etc) delayed by 15 mins on the TV and then pass useful comment on how the hands were played. If you get a chance to watch one... check it out and tell us all what you think...

noelsarchs · #5 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 03:10 AM

Found another one last night similar to High Stakes Poker on GSN, including all the same big name players such as Doyle, etc. It's called "Cash Poker" and it's fantastic.

Channel 124 as noted above is showing the final 6 hours I think and I've recorded the first 4 so far.

Skypoker also has some sort of internet type tournament which is sortof fun watching all the hole cards and how people play, along with the commentary.

Sneds · #6 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 06:30 PM

I think Challenge is probably one the only 'main' channels to have poker, I'm sure there are poker dedicated channels though

hod · #7 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 07:00 PM

Yip challenge is probably the main one showing US poker.

noelsarchs · #8 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 06:08 PM

Bravo Channel also is now showing a lot of poker. Saw pokersuperstars today in the early stages and have that series linked in my record box because I have not seen any of this years PS3.

Then there is Sky Poker which is like watching an internet tournament on TV but you see everyone's hole cards with a 5 minute delay. That's kindof cool.