Sky Poker’s Total Player promotion (the “Promotion” is subject to the following terms and conditions. 

Rules and terms and conditions

1. The player selection period (the “Selection Period”) will run between 12 December 2009 to 13 February 2010. For each week of the Selection Period (and each week will run from Thursday until Wednesday, 50 players will be short-listed by Sky Poker for consideration and entry into the next stage of the Promotion. Sky Poker will use the following criteria for selection (the “Selection Criteria”) (real money play only is eligible for consideration):

a. Top 10 Cash players at low blind level (2p/4p to 15p/30p);
b. Top 10 Cash players at medium blind level (20p/40p to 50p/£1);
c. Top 10 Cash players at high blind level (£1/£2 and above);
d. Top 10 Single Table Tournament players (Sit ‘n’ Go); and
e. Top 10 Multi Table Tournament players.

2. The top 10 players in each section will be determined as those with the highest total profit  in that week, within that level of play.

3. In order to be considered players must play at least 7 separate sessions at the same level of play in the week.

4. Each week is a ‘clean slate’ i.e. if a player does not meet the Selection Criteria in a given week, he or she could still eligible in future weeks.

5. Sky Poker will analyse the play of the players in each of these sections and will pick two in each group to be pre-selected for consideration for the next stage of the promotion which is selection by a “mentor” for that mentor’s team (mentors are presenters and analysts appearing on the Sky Poker Channel).

6. In order to be considered, players must be contactable for marketing purposes and have a contact telephone number on their account. Pre-selected players will be contacted after each week of the Selection Period between Friday and Saturday.

7. Pre-selected players will be required to provide identification details (hand ids) for 5 hands that they feel best demonstrate their level of skill.  The player’s hand histories must be provided before midnight on the Monday following their pre-selection.

8. Pre-selected players will be considered for selection based on a number of factors, including but not limited to their weekly playing performance and individual player traits.  Mentors will announce the names of their selected players live on the Total Player television programme during the Selection Period.

9. Players who are not selected by Sky Poker at this stage may still be eligible for future weeks if they meet the Selection Criteria in subsequent weeks during the Selection Period.

10. Analysis by both Sky Poker and the mentors will include on air consideration of the hand history of all players participating in a competition and not just those under consideration for the Promotion.

11. If the players selected cannot be contacted or do not answer phone calls (no messages will be left), we will move to the next ranked player. This may be repeated if more than one player cannot be contacted.
 
12. All players selected for the later rounds of the Promotion will be required to sign clearance forms in connection with appearances on the Sky Poker television channel.

13. Sky Poker’s decision in relation to the selection of participants for the Promotion will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

14. The Promotion is only open to residents of the UK aged 18 and over and to players who have registered and opened accounts with Sky Poker.

15. The Promotion is not open to employees or agencies of Sky Poker, their family members or anyone else connected to the Promotion.

16. The winner(s) of the Competition will receive an entry to a Sky Poker Tour event up to a value of £100, an entry to a professional scale event up to a value of £1,000 and an entry to the main event of the 2010 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas up to a value of  $10,000.  Reasonable hotel and travel expenses will also be provided.

17. If the winner is under the age of 21 for the start of the 2010 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, therefore unable to participate due to Nevada Gambling legislation, then they will be awarded a prize of similar value to another Worldwide Poker Event. In this case reasonable hotel and travel expenses will also be provided

18. The winner will be announced on [Saturday 6 March 2010].

19. The winner will be selected following an online vote where each Sky Poker player will be eligible to cast one vote.

20. The prizes are non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and are not redeemable for cash or other prizes. Sky Poker accepts no responsibility for any costs associated with the prize and not specifically included in the prize, including, without limitation, meals, living expenses, insurance and transfers.

21. Sky Poker retains the right to substitute the prize with another prize of similar value in the event the original prize offered is not available due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

22. For all prizes that include any form of travel, the winner  must have a valid passport and carry all necessary documents (including visas, if necessary). The winners of this prize will be expected to organise their own travel to any departure destination and will be responsible for all additional costs and expenses associated with using this prize including travel to and from the airport, transfers, meals, hotel mini bar and/or phone calls, travel insurance, loss of usage. We suggest that the winner should arrange suitable travel insurance to cover the trip.

23. Participation in the Promotion constitutes permission for Sky Poker and/or their associated, affiliated and subsidiary companies to use the names and photographs of participants for publishing purposes at its discretion. All winners may be required to participate in such publicity as Sky Poker reasonably requires.

24. Sky accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, liabilities, injury or disappointment incurred or suffered by you as a result of participating in the Promotion or accepting the prize. Sky Poker further disclaims liability for any injury or damage to your or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in or downloading any materials in connection with the promotion. Nothing shall exclude the liability of Sky Poker for death or personal injury as a result of its negligence.

25. Sky Poker reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this Promotion with or without prior notice due to reasons outside its control.

26. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions proves to be illegal or unenforceable, this shall not prevent the remaining provisions continuing in full force and effect.

27. Sky Poker may rely upon and enforce these Terms and Conditions.

28. The promotion will be governed by the law of England and Wales and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.