A new channel set to be launched by Sky is to focus solely on poker, as the game continues to grow in popularity on the digital platform.

Sky subscribers already have a number of poker offers to choose from, with dedicated channels competing with feeds from online casinos and more prestigious events such as Sky Sports’ Poker Million tournament.

Now viewers will be able to interact with televisual poker offerings to a greater extent than ever before, Sky claim. The Sky Poker channel will feature a number of famous poker presenters and guests, including Helen Chamberlain and Ed Giddins.

Chamberlain shocked many observers with her success in 2006 poker tournaments, with her winnings belying her status as a novice. Giddins, meanwhile, is a former England cricketer now playing poker for a living.

Viewers will be able to participate in events via their set-top boxes, Sky have announced.

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