Card Player – The Poker & Gambling Authority

Written By Ricky Davies |

Updated on 03 January, 2025

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Why Trust Us

 

Card Player is the world’s oldest and most respected poker magazine and online poker guide. We’ve been here since 1988, bringing you poker news, live tournament reports, and interviews with the world’s biggest poker stars. Subscribers receive:

  • A physical magazine, 26 times per year
  • Interviews with leading poker players
  • Player profiles and poker results
  • Training resources
CardPlayer.com adds another dimension to poker in the UK, allowing us to publish news, updates and reviews in real time. We aim to give poker players everything they’re looking for in one place, backed by decades of experience. Our aim is to bring you poker news, first. That includes:

  • Daily breaking news on all things poker
  • Live reporting on all major tournaments
  • Poker blogs and social media updates
But that’s not all. At CardPlayer.com, you’ll get access to help guides, poker bonuses, and loads of free poker articles, even if you don’t subscribe to our magazine. Discover the best players in the world through the Card Player Poker Player of the Year (POY) award, which uses in-depth poker data to generate dependable rankings. Former champions include Daniel Negreanu, Adrian Mateos and Bin Weng. Here are a few features you’ll find on our site:

  • Reviews of the best online poker sites (and the worst)
  • Poker rules and guides
  • Poker bonuses, exclusive to CardPlayer.com
  • Thousands of free poker articles
  • Latest POY points and rankings
  • Casino and sports coverage
Not a big reader? Watch and listen to interviews with just about everyone from Phil Hellmuth and Scott Seiver to the late, great Doyle Brunson. Enjoy free poker lessons led by Jonathan Little in the Card Player Poker School, find a local tournament, or analyze recent hands using our poker odds calculator. Check out:

  • Card Player TV video content and podcasts
  • Advanced strategy and lessons
  • Useful poker tools, like our poker odds calculator
We’ve got poker covered, down to the last chip.

Our love for poker has pushed us forward into new and exciting sectors over the years. With a variety of other casino games being just a few steps away from the poker tables, we couldn’t overlook the gaming opportunities that they provide. As a result, CardPlayer.com is now a leading authority on UK online casinos and casino games, regardless if you play them with cards or not. You can learn more about:

  • Leading casinos and gaming sites
  • Game guides, tips, and strategies
  • Exclusive casino bonus deals and promotions

And, to ensure that we cover the entire deck, we had to include UK sports betting as well. This is the ace in the hole that makes CardPlayer.com your one stop shop for everything betting related. Browse expert articles on:

  • Top sports betting sites with detailed reviews
  • Latest news and predictions for big events
  • Odds comparisons and breakdowns

Let’s jump into it!

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