''Bluff Europe'' is a consumer poker magazine in the UK and Ireland, and a sister title to ''

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'' magazine. The print version of the magazine is distributed through card rooms, poker clubs and newsstands, while Bluff Europe is also the first ever magazine available by SMS subscription and the first poker magazine available in tablet form.

Origins

"Bluff Europe" was founded by

Michael Caselli Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

, editor of online gambling trade publication iGaming Business and co-founder of ''Bluff Magazine USA''. Caselli launched Bluff Europe in 2006, and continues to serve as editor-in-chief. The magazine is published monthly, and includes interviews, features and poker strategy from a range of regular and one-off columnists from the poker world. Its 100th issue, published in May 2014, featured interviews with

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champions

Phil Hellmuth Phillip Jerome Hellmuth Jr. (born July 16, 1964) is an American professional poker player who has won a record sixteen World Series of Poker bracelets. He is the winner of the Main Event of the 1989 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the Main Event ...

Doyle Brunson Doyle F. Brunson (born August 10, 1933) is a retired American poker player who played professionally for over 50 years. He is a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion, a Poker Hall of Fame inductee, and the author of several ...

and

Jamie Gold Jamie M. Gold (born August 25, 1969) is an American television producer, talent agent, poker player, and younger brother of Doug Gold, who is based in Malibu, California. He is known for winning the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event ...

Columnists

A wide variety of poker players have contributed regular columns to ''Bluff Europe'' since its launch. Its longest-serving columnist is English poker player

Neil Channing Neil Andrew Channing (born 9 December 1967 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English professional poker player and author based in Maida Vale, London. He is the 2008 Irish Poker Open champion. He is also the Ambassador for Sky Poker. Before turning ...

, while other regular contributors include Oscar-nominated actress and poker player

Jennifer Tilly Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American–Canadian actress and poker player. Known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, two MTV Movie Awards and three Sa ...

and World Series of Poker bracelet winner

Phil Laak Philip Courtney Laak (born September 8, 1972) is an Irish–American professional poker player and a poker commentator, now residing in Los Angeles, California. Laak holds a World Poker Tour (WPT) title, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, a ...

. In an effort to continue its support of live poker in the UK, ''Bluff Europe'' has a partner cardroom at the Mint Casino in London.

The British and Irish Poker Awards

''Bluff Europe'' also organises the British Poker Awards and the Irish Poker Awards, two separate annual events created in order to honour the best poker players, leagues, clubs and tournaments in the UK and Ireland. The British Poker Awards have been held at venues including the Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square and the HMS President River Bar on the

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, while the Irish Poker Awards have taken place at the Regency Hotel Dublin. Previous award winners at the British Poker Awards include journalist and poker player Victoria Coren Mitchell and British all-time poker money list leader Sam Trickett. Bluff Europe has also founded Poker in the Park, the world's largest consumer poker event, which has been held in Leicester Square and Hanover Square in London.

References

External links

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