Get set for the First Ever UK Online Poker Series on Sky Poker!

LONDON, October 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

The poker experts reveal a week full of guaranteed jackpots and further prizes

From renowned poker firm, Sky Poker, comes the first ever UK Online Poker Series. Setting the benchmark for all future online poker events, this poker fest takes place between 31 October - 6 November 2011. With eight events to be played over just one week, the UKOPS is set to become one of the most popular online poker circuits on the British poker scene. With a £140,000 GTD prize fund, visit SkyPoker.com and start winning!

The first event, starting today 31 October, is an incredibly tantalising £20,000 Bounty Hunter. This first of eight further consecutive events, all with huge jackpots, promises to get Sky Poker's UK Online Poker Series off to a great start. Starting at 8pm, players can buy in for £110 and start with 4,000 chips.

The other events include; Tuesday's £10,000 Omaha, Wednesday's £10,000 Double Stack, Thursday's £25,000 High Roller, Friday's £15,000 Rebuy, Saturday's £15,000 Turbo Rebuy & £10,000 No Limit Hold'em and Sunday's £40,000 Main Event.

As if that wasn't enough, Sky Poker players will be able to win a small fortune for a small buy-in thanks to UKOPS Satellites. The Satellites run throughout the week and players can qualify for as little as £1.20. Sky Poker will also be running Micro Satellites throughout the day for micro prices - as little as £2.40.

For more information on everything UKOPS, visit Sky Poker UK Online Poker Series on 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.

Sky Poker is licensed and regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC).