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GPI/THM and Chinese Poker Enterprise announce partnership
MEDIAREX GROUP (GPI/THM) AND CHINESE POKER ENTERPRISE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP Groups announce the creation of GPI Asia; upcoming special events ...
October 30 2019, by Eric Danis
September 4, 2019 GPI Global Poker Rankings Update
GPI GLOBAL POKER RANKINGS RANK PLAYER NATION GPI SCORE LAST CHANGE #1 Stephen Chidwick (4th week) UK 3,803.02 1 = ...
September 05 2019, by Eric Danis
GPI Poker Player of the Month: Daniel Dvoress
Massive buy-in events at EPT Monte Carlo and at Triton Series Montenegro were no match for Canadian Daniel Dvoress, who ...
June 11 2019, by Eric Danis
Eric Danis named President of the Global Poker Index and The Hendon Mob Poker Database
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 4th, 2018 LAS VEGAS, NV – April 4, 2018 – Mediarex Group today announced that ...
April 05 2018, by Eric Danis
January 17, 2018 World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› 2017 GPI Player of the Year Adrian Mateos (World #1, =) is already off to a hot ...
January 17 2018, by Eric Danis
December 6, 2017 World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Six of the Top 9 players ranked inside the GPI World Rankings are current or former ...
December 07 2017, by Eric Danis
October 11, 2017 World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Koray Aldemir’s successful 2017 season sees him move to a career-best World #8 this week. He ...
October 12 2017, by Eric Danis
September 13, 2017 World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Benjamin Pollak (World #10) is the first French player to be ranked in the Top 10 ...
September 14 2017, by Eric Danis
August 30, 2017 World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Stephen Chidwick (World #5) is making another run at #1! The former World #3 is coming ...
August 31 2017, by Eric Danis
August 23, 2017 World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Bryn Kenney (World #1) has taken over the GPI! Not only does Kenney become the 16th ...
August 24 2017, by Eric Danis
July 26, 2017 World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Three Americans, a Canadian and now TWO Spaniards form the World Top 6 as Sergio Aido, who ...
July 26 2017, by Eric Danis
July 12, 2017 World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Spending his 20th total week (15th straight) at the top of the GPI World Rankings, Nick Petrangelo ...
July 13 2017, by Eric Danis
May 31, 2017 World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Recent success on the Las Vegas strip sees former World #1 David Peters (World #2) narrow ...
May 31 2017, by Eric Danis
May 24, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› A win in the Big Stax 1000 outside Philadelphia sees 2015 WSOP Main Event Champion Joe McKeehen (World #20) ...
May 24 2017, by Eric Danis
May 17, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Fedor Holz (World #2) returns to #2 in the World for only the second time of his ...
May 17 2017, by Eric Danis
May 10, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Nick Petrangelo (World #1) beats his personal best consecutive weeks at #1 streak; he’s now been #1 ...
May 11 2017, by Eric Danis
May 3, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
THE HEADLINES ›› Former World #1 Jason Mercier (World #6) is back in the running for world’s best. Mercier currently holds ...
May 03 2017, by Eric Danis
April 26, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
THE HEADLINES ›› While Nick Petrangelo (World #1) remains on top, five former #1’s are currently ranked inside the Top 14: ...
April 26 2017, by Eric Danis
April 19, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
THE HEADLINES ›› Make it three weeks in a row at the top for Nick Petrangelo (World #1) who managed to ...
April 19 2017, by Eric Danis
April 12, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
THE HEADLINES ›› London Royal Justin Bonomo (World #3) is once again making a push towards the top spot ›› WPT ...
April 12 2017, by Eric Danis
April 5, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
THE HEADLINES ›› Nick Petrangelo returns to #1 in the World; he spent 5 weeks at #1 earlier this year ›› Former ...
April 05 2017, by Eric Danis
March 29, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
THE HEADLINES ›› David Peters’ 6th straight week at #1 is the longest of this young 2017 season ›› It’s a return ...
March 29 2017, by Eric Danis
March 22, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
A pair of former GPI World #1’s, Steve O’Dwyer (World #17) and Anthony Zinno (World #23) re-enter the Top 25 ...
March 22 2017, by Eric Danis
March 15, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
Just like LAPC winner Daniel Strelitz (World #32 CB, +4) last week, it’s another World Poker Tour Main Event winner’s turn to ...
March 16 2017, by Eric Danis
March 8, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
After moving up over 70 spots on the charts last week, WPT L.A. Poker Classic winner Daniel Strelitz (World #36 ...
March 08 2017, by Eric Danis
March 1, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
Bryn Kenney returns his career-best #2 spot in the GPI World Poker Rankings for the first time since May 2016. Kenney ...
March 01 2017, by Eric Danis
February 15, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
A quiet update sees the Top 12 remain intact as Nick Petrangelo leads the way for a 5th straight week… ...
February 15 2017, by Eric Danis
February 8, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
A pair of Top 3 finishes in Aria High Roller series events sees Justin Bonomo re-enter the GPI Top 5 ...
February 08 2017, by Eric Danis
February 1, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
Look out! Former World #1 Fedor Holz is eyeing a return to the pole position… GPI WORLD POKER RANKINGS TOP 25 ...
February 01 2017, by Eric Danis
January 25, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
Following weeks of turbulence in the standings, it’s a quiet week this week inside the GPI World Poker Rankings… GPI ...
January 25 2017, by Eric Danis
January 18, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
Just one week after David Peters (World #2) replaced Fedor Holz (World #9) atop the World Rankings, it’s now Nick ...
January 18 2017, by Eric Danis
January 11, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
After a 30-week reign atop the World Rankings, Fedor Holz has been replaced by 2016 GPI PoY David Peters, who ...
January 12 2017, by Eric Danis
2016 GPI, National Players of the Year
Following is a full list of winners of the Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year races… GPI PLAYERS ...
January 05 2017, by Eric Danis
January 4, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
Marchese, Schindler, Mateos making a push in the standings, each stepping into career-best spots in this week’s GPI World Poker ...
January 04 2017, by Eric Danis
December 21, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update
We start this week’s update with a look at the 2016 GPI Player of the Year race as David Peters ...
December 21 2016, by Eric Danis
December 7, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update
As Fedor Holz (World #1) continues to dominate the GPI World Poker Rankings, Cate Hall (World #89), Natasha Mercier (World ...
December 08 2016, by Eric Danis
November 16, 2016 World Poker Rankings update
Make it 23 straight weeks at the top of the GPI World Poker Rankings for Fedor Holz, breaking Steve O’Dwyer’s ...
November 16 2016, by Eric Danis
November 9, 2016 World Poker Rankings update
With 22 straight weeks at the top, Fedor Holz is one week away from joining Steve O’Dwyer in the history ...
November 16 2016, by Eric Danis
November 2, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update
With 21 straight weeks at the top, Fedor Holz is one week away from joining Steve O’Dwyer in the history ...
November 03 2016, by Eric Danis
September 21, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update
A little bit of bitter of history this as the great Shannon Shorr (GPI#301, -90) drops out of the Top 300 ...
September 22 2016, by Eric Danis
September 14, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update
David Malka (GPI# 157, +23) continues his amazing climb in the rankings, reaching a career-best #157 this week … GPI WORLD ...
September 14 2016, by Eric Danis
September 7, 2016 World Rankings Update
Big move from November Niner Gordon Vayo (GPI#214, +100) following his win at the River Poker Series in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Vayo ...
September 08 2016, by Eric Danis
GPI releases new scoring system in time for World Series of Poker
Updated scoring system to determine 2016 WSOP and GPI Players of the Year LAS VEGAS (June 3, 2016) – The ...
June 03 2016, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Another streak begins for Byron Kaverman
While he remains #1 on the GPI300, American star Byron Kaverman begins a new streak, ranked at the top of ...
January 06 2016, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Chidwick, Duhamel re-enter Top 10
We’re a little over a week away from the end of the end of the 2015 poker season and a ...
December 16 2015, by Eric Danis
#GPIEPA: Fight to the finish for top European Tournament Performance
If you have read my articles previewing the nominees for the American and European Poker Awards, you may be getting ...
February 17 2015, by Eric Danis
Blog: Let’s Sportify Poker – Discover the brand-ability of the game
Poker is an Old Game, but its a Young Industry. For the last decade the Live Poker (*) market has grown ...
October 22 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus
GPI300: Super Six still strong, WCOOP Champ joins 300
The Super Six remains the same once again plus WCOOP winner Holz breaks 300 barrier … VIEW FROM THE TOP Another ...
October 01 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Fifth straight week at #1 for Dan Smith, ElkY drops out of Top 100 for first time
Dan Smith continues to roll this week … VIEW FROM THE TOP Dan Smith (GPI#1, -) is spending his fifth straight week at ...
September 24 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Kitai continues charge, Busquet makes Top 10 debut
Belgium’s best keep on truckin’ while Busquet also hits a career-best … VIEW FROM THE TOP Dan Smith (GPI#1, -) continues to rule ...
September 17 2014, by Eric Danis
