The battle of poker magazines....

#1 13th August 2009, 8:45 PM

Which do you think is better.
Cardplayer or Bluff......
Personally I like both of them about the same.
Although bluff does send me lots of free stuff

#2 13th August 2009, 9:52 PM

oops bluff is my choice must have aa on my mind sure could use it right about now

#3 13th August 2009, 11:16 PM

I also like both of them. I couldn't decide which is better.

#4 13th August 2009, 11:34 PM

Bluff is my favorite. But, Rounders has some very good pictorials!

#5 14th August 2009, 1:56 AM

Well for me I would say Cardplayer. But that is mostly because I read it more often as I can pick it up for free via the casinos around here.
Bluff I don't have that option so I read it less.

Just my .02
See you at the felt.

#6 14th August 2009, 2:14 AM

here at my local casino they have cardplayer i usually pick up a copy but not latelythe last one i picked up had a picture of wsop winner joe hechem so i have'nt been to the casino layely but i'll see if they have bluff and check it out

#7 14th August 2009, 5:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewLucker

I play on a card but when successfully takes place a bluff it very much pleases is more often that is good to bluff experience is necessary!

Riiiiiiiiiiiiight

#8 14th August 2009, 6:54 AM

Cardplayer all the way. Foxwoods often has both in the poker room for free, so I always grab both or what I can get. But Bluff is like the People Magazine of poker magazines. I have no use for poker gossip, I want useful articles. Additionally the few real articles they have tend to be tourney, so useless to me. Cardplayer has some real stuff. I'd like to know if there are any others out there, besides the oversized magazine they also give away at foxwoods, with the Caro articles. The only part of that one I read most of the time too.

#9 14th August 2009, 9:17 AM

Card Player for me as well. Free copies in the Reno poker rooms and great articles from guys that have been around the block a time or two.

#10 14th August 2009, 10:39 AM

what do you guys get from those magazines?i prefer read books when i have time.those books can give me systematic idea on how to play.

#11 14th August 2009, 11:57 AM

I used to have a subscription to Card Player and I injoyed it. It looks like I should give Bluff a try. I think I have only read 1 issue of Bluff.

#12 14th August 2009, 12:52 PM

Cardplayer for me as well. I love the short, sweet & to the point strategy articles.

#13 14th August 2009, 7:14 PM

I bought WPT magazine today, really enjoying it. Lots of interviews and strategy guides, much better than Bluff I must admit.

#14 14th August 2009, 8:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckytvguy

what do you guys get from those magazines?i prefer read books when i have time.those books can give me systematic idea on how to play.

There are a lot of the time that the magazine's have a lot of that information in them as well. There are pro columnists that will write strategy articles and such for the magazines that, although they are not TOO in depth like a book, can help out a lot if you absorb the information. You can get a lot of similar information on their websites, along with Pro's blogs. Cole Smith writes a lot of interesting articles on his site, and Tony G used to as well, although I haven't seen any by him in a while.

#15 14th August 2009, 8:24 PM

I like the hand analysis in card player... it helps reinforce the basics

#16 15th August 2009, 1:52 AM

Bluff is more entertaining, and Card Player stronger on strategy. Both warm my heart when I see them in the mailbox.

#17 16th August 2009, 1:47 AM

The nice thing about card player too is that you can read it for free online via their site. Anyway this used to be true. I am not sure if this is still an option or not as I have not visited the site in awhile.
Just a thought for those wondering about it.

See you at the felt.

#18 16th August 2009, 4:08 AM

Bluff doesn't show up at Foxwoods very often these days, but I'm pumped when it's there. Cardplayer's always available, but I like Bluff more.

#19 16th August 2009, 4:26 AM

neither! I read PokerPlayer which is a UK based magazine and a good one too.

#20 17th August 2009, 6:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewLucker

I play on a card but when successfully takes place a bluff it very much pleases is more often that is good to bluff experience is necessary!

WHAT?

#21 17th August 2009, 8:37 PM

I have never actually read Card Player before, but they carry Bluff around here, so I choose Bluff. Though, I do like Card Player's online hand analysis.

#22 24th August 2009, 3:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortis

I have never actually read Card Player before, but they carry Bluff around here, so I choose Bluff. Though, I do like Card Player's online hand analysis.

Like I stated above. CardPlayer is free to read online.
You should give it a shot.
The price is right and that way you get double the poker.

Just my .02
See you at the felt

#23 24th August 2009, 4:00 AM

Bluff do an Australian edition that covers local stuff as well as the best of the content from the international magazine, so that's where my vote has to go

#24 24th August 2009, 9:19 AM

#25 24th August 2009, 4:30 PM

i would say for entertainment Bluff and for education Cardplayer.both good mags.

#26 24th August 2009, 9:09 PM

I'm pretty sure I am going to switch to back to CardPlayer this year. Used to get it for free in my fraternity, then subscribed myself to Bluff. All of my subscriptions are up this month, so I'm pulling the switch again.

#27 25th August 2009, 5:14 AM

I prefer Cardplayer because I got into it for free and liked it so I subscribed.

#28 25th August 2009, 5:36 PM

Which is the one with the capture the flag section with the cash game players? I always grab both and get them confused. Like that section a lot.

: which do you think is better
Cardplayer		51.72%
Bluff		48.28%
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