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Sunday, April 20, 2008

WPT Poker magazine issue 28

I've been so snowed under recently that I've been unable to update you on our latest issues. Well let me fix it by pointing out our latest corker of an issue. Cover star Liv Boeree kindly gave up some of her hectic schedule to do an exclusive photoshoot for us. The results were great as you can see. We recently went to a recording session of a Pokerstars televised event. We had a bundle of these copies with us and they barely saw the light of day before many interested parties whisked them away for closer inspection. So get one while you can. Inside we profile her career as well as get her to interview Andy Black.
In this issue you'll find articles on:

Barry Carter tells us of his experiences playing a televised event.

How to play Omaha if you're a main game is Texas Hold'em

Carl Sampson relays a tale of his past on the backstreet poker circuit

Tips to keep that ego in check when chasing a pot

Is it a good idea to sit at a cash table for only half the max buy-in

Dash down to WHSmith right now.
Illustration wise, John Bradley provides the artwork for backstreet poker feature.

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Monday, January 07, 2008

WPT Poker magazine issue 24

Happy New Year to all you Poker and Design fans. Here's the latest issue that you can pick up from WHSmiths or from the Future Mag store. This issue has Roland De Wolfe brooding moodily on the cover - the shot was taken during last years WSOPE in London. He gets good coverage in the mag as well with mentions in a number of features, the best of which is the Pro on Pro interview he takes part in with Barny Boatman. Arguably two of the best players on the UK scene. Other articles of note...

Show Profit: How to choose a table that will help build your bankroll.

Chinese poker is the latest craze. What's it all about?

Gus Hansen makes the final table of the WPT Spanish Championship.

How to spot dealer mistakes and what to do about them.

Playing without being recognised can pay dividends. We show you how.

Pick up your issue here...
Illustrators in this issue are Sam Gilbey and Chris Stocker.

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Friday, November 30, 2007

WPT Poker magazine issue 23

Belated plug of the latest issue - I've been mad busy recently on about seven different tangents, so keeping everything up to date has been difficult. Never mind you've still got chance to get hold of a copy and read about the following...

Big Time: Start playing in the worlds biggest poker games. We show you how to prepare.

Keep your own fishfinder database so that you can keep the 'roll afloat

Coverage of WPT in the Turks and Caicos tournament

Daniel Negreanu talks about how the game is changing

How to get paid to play poker

Pick up your issue here...
Illustrators in this issue are Cormac Jordan and David Littleton.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

WPT Poker mag: Issue 22

Vegas came to London recently for the WSOPE and we took the opportunity to bag an interview with Phil Hellmuth (whilst hobnobbing at the Savoy). We asked him about how he felt winning his eleventh bracelet. Also in town was Annette15, demon online player - she went on to win the London event right after we set our photographer loose on her! Apart from all of this we have the following in the latest issue...

WPT Legends coverage

Brian Townsend talks with Doyle Brunson in Pro on Pro

Why you're often the biggest danger to yourself

How to beat sit-and-gos

Why you should consider folding the nuts!

Pick up your issue here...
Illustrators in this issue are John Bradley, Sam Gilbey and Carl Flint.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

WPT Poker mag: Issue 21

David Williams takes a bow on our latest cover. We managed to track him down in Vegas for a photoshoot. He came well prepared - he had visited his jeweller beforehand and appeared with boxes containing $500,000 worth of bling. After turning the lights down a notch we bagged this great cover image. He'll be pleased to hear that we also feature his mum - she beat him in the WSOP!
Get the mag to hear how David turned from a Magic The Gathering player into a pro poker star. Also this issue...

Skillful betting to win pots

See how Jerry Yang won the WSOP 07 main event

GUKPT action from Luton Grosvenor

Casino design and how it affects you

How to make a perfect squeeze play

Get your issue here...
Illustrators in this issue are Aaron Minier, Derek Bacon and Human Descent.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

WPT Poker mag: Issue 20

Go head to head with Katya Thater (our coverstar) as we cover the Heads-up Championship at the World Series 2007. Katya features as our main profile after winning a bracelet in the $1,500 Razz event, the first woman to win one in three years. Other features to look out for...

Take chances to make your own 'luck'

Become a legend - how to be the best poker player

Pub poker: the government has changed the law relaxing playing down your local

GUKPT Newcastle tournament report

How to handle yourself the first time you walk into a pokerroom

Get your issue here...
Illustrators in this issue are Kev Speck and new recruit John Bradley.

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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

WPT Poker mag: Issue 19

Live action poker: Joe Sebok heads up this action packed issue with tournament highlights from Vegas and Bournemouth. Yes, that's right we cover poker both sides of the atlantic. All the big stars of high stakes american games, along with the best of our own home grown scene. It's the start of the new WPT season 6 tour - the Mirage Poker Showdown with Phil Ivey making the final table.
Features to look out for in this issue are:

Make a Splash: Tournament tactics to put you in the big cash places

Nick Wright attends the 888.com bootcamp

Get tooled up with the best Poker analysis software

How to play drawing hands successfully

Meet new WPT presenter Layla Kayleigh

Illustrators appearing in this issue are Aaron Minier, Kev Speck, Sam Gilbey and David Lyttleton. Grab it like its hot today...

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Tuesday, June 05, 2007

WPT Poker mag: Issue 17

Slightly later in the month than I'd like - here's my ad for the day job: Rake it in this issue with our cover star Humberto Brenes. He's the cheeky chappy that brings big tournaments to life with his outlandish cries of "I'm all-in!". Also the cover has some minor poker celebrity in the form of jail-bound Paris Hilton. She featured in the WPT Celebrity Invitational in LA and we have all the highlights.
Features to look out for in this issue are:

Freerolling to a fortune: Using freerolls to boost your bankroll.

When should you show opponents what hand you won with and why.

Surviving the ups and downs of Poker.

Get the most out of playing your aces.

The illustrator appearing in this issue is Richard Holiday. Grab your copy today...

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Saturday, June 02, 2007

Image manipulation

Here's a job where I had to come up with an image for a feature about poker variance. Each element in this image was shot separately. This wasn't on purpose they just happened to be stock shots that I had in my library that fitted the bill. I think I've managed to piece them together fairly seamlessly. The bullet holes are an added element in Photoshop.

poker gun illustration

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

I'll raise you my shirt

Poker Hand Values - Threadless, Best T-shirts Ever

This is the perfect shirt for any Poker hotshots out there. It would be good to wear for my job. I know you'll want to bag one for yourselves.

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Tuesday, May 08, 2007

WPT Poker mag: Issue 16

Here's the boss! Doyle Brunson goes all-in on our latest cover - do you wanna match that bet? This is the guy that every poker player hopes to mirror. Pick up a copy if you want to know more about the legend.
Features to look out for in this issue are:

Up periscope: Change the way you play tournaments.

Michael Greco's recent win in the Cardiff GUKPT.

Comprehensive guide to playing poker down the pub.

How and when to play ABC poker.

Illustrators appearing in this issue are Magictorch, and David Lyttleton. Grab your copy today...

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Tuesday, April 03, 2007

WPT Poker mag: Issue 15

Hitting the newstands right about now is the latest issue of WPT Poker. On the cover is the lovely Liz Lieu, read all about her in the mag. Not yet in the mag, but, I travelled to Monte Carlo to do some more potential cover shoots. Expect to see some top poker pros appearing on the cover in the coming months. Monte Carlo was great, very different vibe to Vegas. For a start you need bag loads of cash to survive the hotel fees!
Features to look out for in this issue are:

Scary Cards: How to profit from even the most fearsome flop.

John Gale's recent success in the WPT circuit.

Manage your bankroll successfully.

Profiles of both Liz Lieu and Erica Schoenberg.

How to play well when you're chipleader! Don't squander that stack.

Illustrators appearing in this issue are The Boy Fitz Hammond, and Aaron Minier. Go here to rake in a copy now...

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Monday, March 12, 2007

World Poker Tour mag: Issue 14

Hoyt Corkins is this months cover star. He's another of the stars we managed to bag whilst in Vegas before Christmas. Also on the cover you can see Joe Hachem making an appearance. He won $2 million while we were at the Bellagio, not bad going huh?
Features to look out for in this issue are:

Wise Up! 52 incredible poker stats that every player must know.

The British are coming - How the Brits are making an impact on the circuit.

Shifting Gears - changing tactics to put opponents off their reads.

How to benefit from Pokers wildest tables - the micro-limit games.

Play against celebrities and win.

Illustrators appearing in this issue are McFaul, and Nik Holmes. Go here to snap it up now...

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Tuesday, February 06, 2007

World Poker Tour mag: Issue 13

Here's the first fruit of my pre-Christmas jaunt to Vegas. Marcel Luske is our cover star who graciously accepted our invitation to pose in a photoshoot just after busting out in the Five Diamond tournament at the Bellagio.
Features to look out for in this issue are:

Danger... Sharks! How to avoid poker predators.

Ten ways to stop losing.

Todd and Doyle Brunson team up in a Fathers and sons tournament.

H.O.R.S.E. Is it the new top Poker game.

Learn how to bluff successfully.

Illustrators appearing in this issue are Aaron Minier, and Kev Speck. Go here to snap it up now...

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Thursday, January 11, 2007

World Poker Tour mag: Issue 12

With a pre-Christmas trip to Vegas and the festive season all rolling into one, I've been a bit lax on promoting our latest issue. So here it is...
Incidentally my trip to the US was to bag a bunch of poker professionals during the Five Diamond Poker tournament. We had photoshoots with about a dozen top players, Doyle Brunson, David Williams, and Liz Lieu amongst them. It was a great experience, and the shots will feature as covers in the coming months.
Features in this bulging issue include:

Raise it! New Year's resolutions to make you a winning player.

Coverage of the WPT tournaments held at Las Vegas and Niagara Falls.

Dan Harrington: King of Poker

How to use the WPT Academy's toolkit to become a super-tight shark

Play like Roland de Wolfe

Illustrators appearing in this issue are Miles Cole, and Kev Speck. Go here to buy it...

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Monday, December 04, 2006

World Poker Tour mag: Issue 11

A trip to Cardiff doesn't normally fill me with joy, so when Ian, my editor, suggested a photoshoot there I didn't exactly whoop for joy. However it was to meet up with a guy called Antonio Esfandiari. He met us whilst filming a TV event and was very willing to entertain our ideas for the shoot. Anyway our photographer, Jesse Wilde, bagged a whole sackload of shots for us to work with. Once I'd chosen the winning shot I got Chris Stocker on the case to do the image manipulations I wanted to make. He added the magical element to what became this months front cover image. I'm really pleased with the result (and so is Antonio!). It's a really great package this issue.
Features include: