Rip C.p.p & .c.p.t

Canadian Poker Player Magazine Folds
By Dan
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Card Player and Bluff, your enemy to the north is no longer a threat. Fifth Street Publishers announced earlier this month that because of a decline in advertising, Canadian Poker Player magazine will cease publication. Technically, the company’s official statement read that the magazine has “…become dormant for the time being,” but in reality, it’s game over.

Canadian Poker Player had been published since January 2004 and, while not nearly as large as the industry leaders, it had carved out a solid niche in Canada. With high-profile contributors over the years such as Daniel Negreanu, Jim Worth, and Lou Krieger, among others, the magazine had high quality strategy, lifestyle, psychology, and even fiction content. Of course, much of the magazine focused on Canada, including features about the Canadian Poker Tour, interviews with top Canadian players, and, more recently, a recurring mailbag with Gavin Smith.

Additionally, another Fifth Street-owned asset, the aforementioned Canadian Poker Tour, has shut down because of a lack of sponsorship.

http://www.pokersourceonline.com/news/canadian-poker-player-magazine-folds.asp

Comments

  • Can a mod change the title

    For some reason I coulnd't put "RIP C.P.P & .C.P.T" and i just threw in gibberish as a test
  • Title changed...Wow...thats pretty schocking! I was just watching the CPT on TV yesterday.
  • Sad day for Canadian Poker.

    :(
  • Agreed. After my article was published in the final December issue, I wrote a couple more articles, but I never got paid. :'( I found out the sad news on February 1.

    So much for trying to remain on the Canadian Poker Tour leaderboard. I guess it's time to go on the "Underground Club Poker Tour". :D
    Hobbes wrote: »
    Sad day for Canadian Poker.
    :(
  • less "skill level 6 tourny's" now hey blondefish:)



    BlondeFish wrote: »
    Agreed. After my article was published in the final December issue, I wrote a couple more articles, but I never got paid. :'( I found out the sad news on February 1.

    So much for trying to remain on the Canadian Poker Tour leaderboard. I guess it's time to go on the "Underground Club Poker Tour". :D
  • I guess I have a few rare souveniers then.

    A nice CPT card protector, and CPT Season 1 dvd. I don't think they got around to selling/promoting these products.
  • A sad day indeed. I guess that means no more or very litte canadian poker on TV, oh well gives me more time to read my poker books.
  • A definate loss in terms of promoting casino tourneys across Canada. They lack advertising even the underground had better word of mouth. Hopefully PokerJah keeps his thread updated.
  • Stop the presses. There's still hope.

    Check out the Feb 20 podcast @ http://www.hardcoresportsradio.com/podcast/ to hear about the new owners of the Canadian Poker Tour and Canadian Poker Player Magazine.
  • Zeuster wrote: »
    Stop the presses. There's still hope.

    Check out the Feb 20 podcast @ http://www.hardcoresportsradio.com/podcast/ to hear about the new owners of the Canadian Poker Tour and Canadian Poker Player Magazine.

    Cool...nice find!
  • Graham wrote: »
    Cool...nice find!
    TY, happy to share with the community. Hopefully there's more good news to come.:)
  • Good stuff, this guy seems enthusiastic about making this tour huge.
  • actyper wrote: »
    Good stuff, this guy seems enthusiastic about making this tour huge.

    Agreed...I think this could be a very positive step for the CPT :D
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