April 2011
Daniel 'Jungleman12' CatesWe’re not sure whether Cates is a nonchalant genius who is baffled as to why things that come so easy to him should flummox the rest of us, or whether it’s merely the blasé monosyllabism of his generation.
March 2011
Interview: ‘KODDZILLA’After winning an Aussie Millions package in the Black Belt Poker Grading, Sam Razavi went on to finish sixth in the Main Event for A$225,000. Adam 'Snoopy' Goulding founds out how he did it.
James Mitchell - Irish Open Champion 2010We asked James how winning Europe’s oldest and best-loved tournament rearranged his perspective.
Paul Berende: Player of the Year and Craig McCorkell: Champion of ChampionsCraig: “I can play a ten-hour tournament day, then go home and play online, whereas I don’t know many 40-year-olds who could do that or even want to do that. Young people also have a lot of free time and time to dedicate to learning the game and putting the hours in”
February 2011
Last Man SittingAs the Paddy Power Irish Open approaches, it’s time to get qualifying as a Sole Survivor. And in celebration of Paddypowerpoker.com’s amazing €100k “last longer” promotion, Bluff decided to take a look at the art of the last longer bet.
Antonio EsfandiariLiving in Las Vegas, in my twenties, and having financial freedom, I was really fortunate to do be able to do things that your average guy can’t do. I pretty much maximised the life-vig out of that.
January 2011
Sam Trickett and the Macau Big GameI actually felt my hands shaking as I stacked up the £200,000 profit. Tom just looked at me then texted “Nice bluff” under the table.
November 2010
World Champion Jonathan DuhamelBest thing so far? I’ve been washing the bracelet every day; it’s a beautiful bracelet. No plans to sell it on eBay.
James Bord WSOPE Main Event Champion “The first feeling is relief. Then afterwards it’s like, “Oh my God, I just won the Main Event!” Then you’re just randomly cheerful all the time. I mean, I’m still pretty happy today because – hey, I won the Main Event!”
October 2010
Jake Cody and Toby Lewis - Generation IIIJake: “Being young we don't really have bills or mortgages to pay or any major debts so it is much easier. Basically money isn't a problem for us, which is fortunate. We're in a situation where we can play poker all the time with no pressure.”