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It’s here – the world’s best poker magazine has finally arrived in Australia.
As if to confirm poker’s massive growth in this part of the world, Showcase Publications is proud to announce that the first edition of Bluff Australasia will hit newsstands around the country on April 20.
Bluff Australasia publisher Alan Hyman said the magazine would follow Bluff’s tradition of taking a unique look at poker
"We’ve been waiting for the right time to launch Bluff in Australia and we’re finally able to share this fantastic magazine with a brand new audience,” Hyman said.
“Unlike the USA, the poker phenomenon is just starting to take off in Australia. This means that we can help people just starting to make decisions about where to play, which games are best suited for them, and show them why poker is such an exciting sport."
Managing editor Sean Callander said Bluff Australasia would combine the best of the US material with all the latest news on the local poker scene.
“Bluff already has an awesome line-up of columnists like Andy Bloch, Antonio ‘The Magician’ Esfandiari, Annie Duke, Phil Gordon, Mike Caro and others too numerous to mention,” Callander said.
“These writers will continue to present their thoughts on strategy and guides for assisting players with their games. But you’ll also find profiles, features and stories from the latest happenings in Aussie poker.”
Highlights of the first edition of Bluff Australasia include:
• Welcome aboard Joe Hachem! Our reigning world poker champion was first to sign up to write for Bluff Australasia. In our first edition, Hachem talks about life as the most visible man on the world poker stage in the lead-up to his WSOP title defence later this year.
• Hachem may be the biggest name in Australian poker, but stars don’t shine any brighter on the international stage than Daniel Negreanu. In a Bluff Australasia exclusive, we spoke with ‘Kid Poker’ about his trip ‘down under’ and his standing as one of the biggest names in world poker.
• They don’t call Lee Nelson ‘Final Table’ for nothing! The reigning Aussie Millions champion reveals the secrets of his success in a revealing chat with editor Sean Callander.
• The pub poker craze that’s swept Sydney has started its march across the country. We speak with those at the heart of the pub poker movement, and feature all the news from the Australian Poker League’s huge Freeroll event.
• Aussies have been performing at the highest levels on the international stage. Bluff Australasia highlights the local players who’ve been making their presence felt in the US and Europe.
Plus: all the stories and results from the NZ Poker Championships, the latest news and gossip in Aussie poker, exclusive coverage of Joe Hachem’s battle against some of the AFL’s biggest stars, plus more.
Bluff Australasia will be available in all newsagents around Australia from April 20. RRP, $7.95. For further information, contact Monarch Media (03) 9863 8224 or monarch@monarchmedia.com.au |
