GPI reveals #EuropeanPokerAwards nominees

On the heels of the massive success of the inaugural American Poker Awards, the Global Poker Index has released the list of nominees for the 14th European Poker Awards, sponsored by PokerStars and Roger Dubuis. The event is set to take place at the Portomaso Marina Hilton Hotel March 25, 2015 as the European Poker Tour makes its first ever visit to the island of Malta.

Over 50 poker players, industry leaders and media members each sent in two nominations for every award and four finalists have been retained for each category. A special Jury will meet and participate in a secret vote in order to determine the European Poker Awards winners.

“We thank everyone who attended the American Poker Awards and appreciate all the positive comments that we have received,” proclaimed GPI Chief Executive Officer Alexandre Dreyfus. “But there is no time to rest on our laurels as the European Poker Awards are right around the corner. I’m happy to see so many key members of the European poker scene take part in our nomination panel and am delighted to see all the great nominees for the 14th edition of the European Awards.”

2014 European Player of the Year Ole Schemion will be presented with a unique timepiece from Swiss watchmaker Roger Dubuis. Several other players who won National Player of the Year titles in their respective countries will also be honoured on Awards night.

The Awards will be preceded the GPI European Poker Conference, which will take place earlier in the day.

Here are the nominees for the 14th European Poker Awards:

TOURNAMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Victoria Coren-Mitchell (UK), EPT Sanremo victory
Martin Jacobson (SWE), WSOP Main Event victory
Davidi Kitai (BEL), WSOP Event #15 victory
Dominik Panka (POL), 2014 PCA Main Event victory

BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR

George Danzer (GER)
Dominik Panka (POL)
Oliver Price (UK)
Jack Salter (UK)

EVENT OF THE YEAR (CATEGORY BUY-IN OVER $2,000)

EPT Barcelona Main Event
EPT Prague Main Event
EPT Vienna Main Event
Master Classics of Poker Main Event

EVENT OF THE YEAR (CATEGORY BUY-IN UP TO $2,000)

Battle of Malta
Estrellas Poker Tour Barcelona
Eureka Poker Tour Prague
WPT500 at Dusk Till Dawn

INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR

Hermance Blum (FRA), WPT Europe General Manager
Edgar Stuchly (AUT), EPT President
Rob Yong (UK), Dusk Till Dawn
Leon Tsoukernik (CZE), King’s Casino

POKER MEDIA CONTENT OF THE YEAR

EPT Live Commentary
Nosebleed, Victor Saumont
Neil Stoddart’s pictures
Remko Rimkema’s videos

CHARITABLE INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

Helping Hands Charity Tournament
REG Charity
Right to Play, Quintessentially Foundation in partnership with PokerStars
WPT UK Charity Raffle

POKER INNOVATION OR INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

Expresso, Winamax Poker
Shark Cage, PokerStars
Unibet launching its own gaming platform
WPT500 and expansion to new markets

MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR presented by PokerUpdate

Giovanni Angioni (ITA)
Marc Convey (UK)
Lee Davy (UK)
Remko Rinkema (NED)

Fans can help decide the winner for Poker’s Best Ambassador. Voting is now open, as the People’s Choice will also be honored at the European Poker Awards.

The GPI’s exclusive formula has already determined the winners in the European Player of the Year, European Female Player of the Year and National Players of the Year categories.

See you in Malta!

Cover photo courtesy of World Series of Poker