Life's A Bluff

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Life’s A Bluff is a semi-autobiographic webcomic created and written by Frank Frisina that represents the life and struggles of Charlie Blanks, the “everyman” poker player of the online age. LaB adds to its running storyline by commenting on current issues in poker such as the UIGEA.

Life’s A Bluff has contributed comics to the World Poker Tour, Live at the Bike, Card Player Magazine, Poker Players Alliance, and American Poker Player Magazine. The comic launched in June 2006 with the artwork of D.J. Coffman. Following Coffman’s departure, the artist duties have been handled by Brandon J. Carr, Brad Shur, Adam LaBare, Zombie Jacks, Jay McLeod, Woody Hearn, and Philip Bibens. Ryan Estrada has signed on to be the permanent artist for Life's A Bluff, working from his comics commune in Mexico.

Life’s A Bluff has played an active part in poker philanthropy as well; donating prints to the Paul Hannum Memorial, the WPT’s “All-in For The Cure” tournament to fight breast cancer, and the Jennifer Harman Nevada SPCA Charity Auction and Tournament.

Life's A Bluff has added poker professional Phil Laak to its ranks as a creative consultant and endorser. Laak will be appearing in a what will be a spin-off of the main comic entitled, Laak and Loaded.

[edit] Characters

Charlie Blanks – The protagonist of Life’s a Bluff.

Lee Nguyen – Charlie’s roommate and occasional voice of reason. Lee has been known to forgive Charlie for his occasional tardiness with the rent and even served a very short lived stint as an announcer for the World Poker Tour.

Yuri Nguyen – Lee’s cousin from Vietnam. Yuri was left in the custody of Charlie only to find himself the eventual manager of the local Wal-Mart. Yuri is credited with coining the term “High fives!”.

Grammie Blanks – Charlie’s grandmother and occasional financial backer. Grammie has been romantically linked to Godfather of poker Doyle Brunson⁵, and reports that he is the reason for her bum hips.