''Bluff'' was an American

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specializing in the game of

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. Separate editions were also published for

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and

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. The American edition began as a bimonthly in October 2004 and went monthly in August 2005. Production of the magazine was ceased in February 2015. In December 2006, Bluff Magazine purchased thepokerdb.com, an online tournament database.

Churchill Downs Churchill Downs is a horse racing complex in south Louisville, Kentucky, United States that hosts the annual Kentucky Derby. It opened in 1875 and was named for Samuel Churchill, whose family was prominent in Kentucky for many years. The first ...

purchased Bluff Media in February 2012.Bluff Media Acquired By Churchill Downs
/ref> The magazine annually named the "Poker Power 20," the 20 most important people in the poker industry.

Bluff Europe magazine

Bluff Europe ''Bluff Europe'' is a consumer poker magazine in the UK and Ireland, and a sister title to ''Bluff'' 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 is a monthly European sister title to ''Bluff Magazine'' first published in March 2006. Printed in the

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and focusing more on the

an poker circuit, regular contributors include professional players including

Neil Channing Neil Andrew Channing (born 9 December 1967) 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 professional, he work ...

Liv Boeree Olivia "Liv" Boeree (born 18 July 1984) is a British science communicator, television presenter, host of the ''Win-Win'' podcast, and professional poker player. Dubbed "The Poker Queen", Boeree is a World Series of Poker (WSOP) and European Pok ...

, Tom Sambrook,

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, and ...

Antonio Esfandiari Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari (; born December 8, 1978, as Amir Esfandiary), is a professional poker player and former professional magician, known for his elaborate chip tricks. Esfandiari was the face of the now-defunct poker site, Ultim ...

, and

Mike Caro Mike A. Caro (born May 16, 1944) is an American professional poker player, pioneer poker theorist, author of poker books, and casino executive. Author In 1978 Caro contributed 50 statistical tables to Doyle Brunson's ''Super/System'' and wrote ...

Bluff Magazine South Africa

''Bluff Magazine South Africa'' is an alternate monthly Southern African sister title to ''Bluff Magazine America''. Published by Maverick Publishing Corp., ''Bluff Magazine SA'' focuses mainly on the poker industry in Southern Africa. Ryan Dreyer, top South African poker player and winner of the 2008 Sun City Millions poker tournament, is the editor.

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External links

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Europe edition site

South African edition site
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