Erasa 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 There are several paper poker magazines out there; Bluff, Card Player, Poker Pro etc. etc. I wonder which ones you would recommend and why - and likewise which ones to stay clear off. I realize that most if not all the material can be found on-line, but it can be hard to read on a business trip, in bed, waiting for the dentist etc. etc. so I was looking for a recommendation or two.If this has previously been discussed I would appreciate a pointer ...Thank YouErasa Link to post Share on other sites
GWCGWC 83 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I subscribe to Card Player. They could do many things much better but I don't think there's a good alternative out there.Bluff MagRag had super potential to take on Card Player but chose to focus on gossip. They are the People magazine of the poker world. The only good thing about Bluff is that they have Michael Craig writing for them each month. Link to post Share on other sites
project240 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I read whatever magazines the local casino provides... mostly Cardplayer, Canadian Poker Player and Bluff. Link to post Share on other sites
Oziumrules 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Cardplayer & Bluff are the only good poker mags out there IMO. Link to post Share on other sites
hblask 1 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I recommend American Poker Player Magazine, not because it's any good, only because I got mentioned in one issue. Other than that it's pretty average. It is free, though, so you can always try it. Link to post Share on other sites
somedude 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I recommend American Poker Player Magazine, not because it's any good, only because I got mentioned in one issue. Other than that it's pretty average. It is free, though, so you can always try it.Bluff has much more stuff about internet players and such. CP has a lot of older writers talking about how to play 7 card stud. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Cardplayer & Bluff are the only good poker mags out there IMO.QFTThis month's Bluff though had a really bad picture of Jennifer on the cover, but some nice ones inside. Whomever picked the cover is blind. Link to post Share on other sites
navybuttons 15 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I recommend American Poker Player Magazine, not because it's any good, only because I got mentioned in one issue. Other than that it's pretty average. It is free, though, so you can always try it.go on...to not hijack, cardplayer is #1, bluff is #2 Link to post Share on other sites
a__thekevlar__2 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 anyone ever read ALL IN? if so is it any good? Link to post Share on other sites
SlowPlayedNuts 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I was check out the videos on cardplayer.com, made me lose all respect for bluff magaizne. Link to post Share on other sites
hblask 1 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 go on...I was mostly kidding. It's not a terrible magazine, but the price is right ($0). It has an occasional interesting article, but it's not a must-read.I got mentioned twice, the second time by name. I attended WPT Boot Camp, and got to know a reporter in the class from American Poker Player magazine, so she included me in her followup stories on the camp. Jul/Aug 2006, indirect mention, Sep/Oct 2006 by name (with a quote, yet!) Link to post Share on other sites
DunkinDonuts 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 anyone ever read ALL IN? if so is it any good?1. Yes.2. Not as good as Card Player.3. Every time I see your avatar I want to take a sledgehammer to my screen. Link to post Share on other sites
Haz 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I was check out the videos on cardplayer.com, made me lose all respect for bluff magaizne.Bluff Magazine caught bluffing...http://www.cardplayer.com/multimedia/id/22805 Link to post Share on other sites
GWCGWC 83 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 QFTThis month's Bluff though had a really bad picture of Jennifer on the cover, but some nice ones inside. Whomever picked the cover is blind.Such beautiful commentary on what Bluff Ragazine is all about. NH Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 i like bluff because of the articles by the pros. unlike cardplayer where the articles are about poker, the articles in bluff by tilly, esfandiari, and laak may be about poker, but not how to play the hand. they are funny and interesting stories Link to post Share on other sites
GWCGWC 83 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Bluff Magazine caught bluffing...http://www.cardplayer.com/multimedia/id/22805 this can't be trueinterns? Link to post Share on other sites
CobaltBlue 662 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I subscribe to CardPlayer which I find to be pretty informative. However, a number of the writers in Bluff are more entertaining. Link to post Share on other sites
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