Poker Magazines

Hi all, I am new to this forum. I was wondering what poker mags you might be reading. So far I have read Card Player and bluff. Out of the 2 of them, I thought Bluff was better. I would like to know what others are reading so that I can check them out. Also does anyone else here read Bluff and what you think about it. I want to subscribe to one, so I appreciate any input. Thanks.

I also like "Poker Pro" magazine. More entertainment than an insider or strategy mag, though it has it all. It's been around less than a year. The subscription price is still high, though.

Hi HLDMLVR and welcome to the forum.

I doubt you're from the UK but if you are there are a few magazines that are poker orientated: 1) Flush - it's new but I hear it's pretty good 2) Inside Edge - this has a very solid reputation 3) Online Gambler - it comes free with magazines like T3 or .NET mag, it's shorter but has some very nice articles in.

Hi HLDMLVR and welcome,

I like Card player Magazine, also Poker Player(has Mike Caro writing for it) and this one has to be my Favorite. Woman Poker Player Magazine.

Now I have picked up various different ones at my local card room FullTilt and Poker Pro(which I haven't read yet) But I have to say my top 3 are the first three.

Again Welcome!

Thanks for the info. Nick, I am not from the UK. I live in NY. And DESSERTLADY, I saw that Mike Carro write for Bluff too. I have read CP too, but it wasn't my favorite. I liked Bluff, but I will check out others you have mentioned. Thanks.

card player i like.....

all-in i suscribe to, for no other reason than i saw a promo "buy this mag, get 1 year suscription free".... and a bargain hunter i am. i bought the magazine... and sure enough, 4 months later, they sent me another

Bluff is entertaining... not really insightful imo, but its entertaining, gives you a feel for players outside of poker..

but cardplayer hands down is my favorite.... beautiful magazine.

Thanks all. I guess I have a lot of reading to do.

Got a copy of Flush, didn't rate it, didn't buy it again. Maybe it's improved.
Poker Player magazine has plenty of articles covering strategies, tournaments, interviews, etc. Good range of bits and pieces, and with a good balance between solid advice and irreverent touches to lighten it up.
There's also the WPT magazine now, which was also OK, but a bit too focussed on hyping and discussing their tournaments rather than being a well-rounded coverage of the poker scene.
Inside Edge I haven't read - maybe I'll have to pick up a copy.
Online Gambler I think sometimes recycles old articles from Poker Player, but it's still worth a look since it's free with other mags.

WOW! I didn't think there were that many mags on poker out there. I'll pick up one or two more, but I can't see myself reading everyone before deciding on one. I heard some real good things about Bluff from other people I've spoken to. Since I have already read it and liked it, I may just go with Bluff. I'm kinda lazy. I like it when other people do the research and tell me what the thin. . I will try to check out some others though. Thanks again all.

That's supposed to read "what they think" not 'the thin' I tried to edit my post, but for some reason, it didn't take.

UK magazines - as starfall said, Flush is rubbish (glossy Casino puff pieces). Pokerplayer is v.good - can be read in 30 mins, but is v. cheap if you subscribe. Inside Edge is the best, but it is Horse / Sports focused with a small (but v.good) section on Poker.

I subscribe to both Pokerplayer + CardPlayer Europe (as in the UK) also due here next month i think is Bluff so might check that one out.

Also WPT also have just published their first issue although i have not seen it to comment on.

IanT

robwhufc said:

UK magazines - as starfall said, Flush is rubbish (glossy Casino puff pieces).

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OY, my uncle owns that magazine! Buy it or DIE! :viking:

In all honesty it needs some work but its new and will improve.

Greg said:

OY, my uncle owns that magazine! Buy it or DIE! :viking:

In all honesty it needs some work but its new and will improve.

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I bought one issue (maybe the first?). One of the articles printed the same 3 paragraphs twice by mistake. That was all I needed to know .

Would he do an article about Cardschat? Then I might be persuaded

(n.b. that explains Nick's "i hear it's pretty good" comment?)

Apparently the first two issues were littered with errors due to a combination of inexperiance and a very small publishing team. Thats changed now

Like Golf? Then buy "Golf Pages," the only golf magazine in the UK to be officially backed by the "PGA." (Shamless plug over )