Author: Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

GPI & GPL 2.0: Embrace & Converge Esports and Poker

Dear All, We’ve been very silent over the last few months while working behind the scenes to figure out where ...


May 09 2017, by Alexandre Dreyfus

BLOG: The day we sportified poker
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BLOG: The day we sportified poker

Originally published by Alex Dreyfus on Facebook Last Thursday, we hosted the first ever Global Poker League Draft in Los ...


February 29 2016, by Alexandre Dreyfus

BLOG: The making of HoldemX™
The making of HoldemX

BLOG: What’s in a name anyway? The making of HoldemX™

Poker but not poker, but based off of poker. “How can we fit dragons and explosions into poker? We need ...


February 05 2016, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Blog Alex Dreyfus – My picks for Bluff Power 20 (2015)

For the first time, I’ve been invited last January to be part of the 60+ people that votes for the ...


April 09 2015, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Blog – Alex Dreyfus – My letter to SantAmaya

Dear Santa Claus, Today is Black Friday – the real one – and I realize that I’ve never written to ...


November 28 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Blog : The Global Poker League, next piece in the puzzle to Sportify Poker

It’s been two years since I began developing the Global Poker Index into a startup capable of being one of ...


November 06 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Blog: Let's 'sportify' poker

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

News

Global Poker Index partners with Aria to bring players the best poker room leaderboard in Las Vegas

Global Poker Index partners with Aria to bring players the best poker room leaderboard in Las Vegas. August 6, 2014 – ...


August 06 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

GPI Daily News

PokerPlayer and Global Poker Index announce a groundbreaking content and distribution partnership

  Global Poker Index is continuing its content distribution strategy by teaming up with the publisher of the PokerPlayer and ...


August 05 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

News

Ivey League and the Global Poker Index Enter Into Strategic Alliance

Las Vegas, Nevada (July 29, 2014) – Ivey League, the premier poker training site, has entered into an agreement with ...


July 29 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Blog : Alex Dreyfus – Poker : the Californian dream and the butterfly effect.

Poker : the Californian dream and the butterfly effect (by a French Entrepreneur) $4.9 billion cash for a LBO to ...


June 18 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Blog Alex Dreyfus : Thanks Isai, Mark and  David (#PokerstarsAcquiredbyAmaya)

Today is a big day, the Rational Group is being acquired by Amaya Gaming. It means that Pokerstars and FullTilt ...


June 13 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

GPI to play a big role in picking WPT Shooting Stars

Ten of the GPI’s Top Players to Become WPT Bay 101 Shooting Stars

June 10th, 2014 – San Jose, California – Global Poker Index (GPI) is partnering with Bay 101 to bolster its ...


June 10 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

News

Global Poker Index is launching its first free US magazine

In less than 5 days, the 45th annual World Series of Poker will begin with 65 Events spread across 7 Weeks. The whole ...


May 23 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

10 years in the Gambling Industry and the “Positive Economy”

(sorry for my frenglish – and I’m not sure the first part was necessary – I let you judge if ...


April 22 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

GPI Daily News

Tennis Legend Boris Becker Stands Behind the Global Poker Index

Press Release: Tennis Legend Boris Becker Stands Behind the Global Poker Index London, England (March 5th,, 2014) – The Global ...


March 05 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Blog : Alex Dreyfus : “Greatest is not the best”

The GPI is very flawed. I cannot respect a points award system that counts $100,000 high rollers. Poker awards need ...


February 25 2014, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Blog : Alex Dreyfus – Review of 2013 and goals of 2014 (GPI)

Dear Poker Friend, Time for me to do quick review of 2013 and share my  goals for 2014. The last ...


December 20 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

News

Worlds Collide: GPI, The Hendon Mob, PocketFives Share Online and Live Poker Results

Nashville, TN (December 3, 2013) – The largest live poker database, TheHendonMob.com; its holding company, Global Poker Index; and the ...


December 03 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Blog : Alex Dreyfus : 18 years of risks and choices to assume (part1)

Tomorrow, the 4th of December 2013 is my 18th anniversary of a very special day. 18 years ago was the ...


December 03 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Blog: Alex Dreyfus – My take on Pokerstars in New Jersey – Everything is relative.

The epilogue to the Pokerstars/State of New Jersey saga is going to be written soon (if not already) and published. ...


November 13 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

“Poker Will Never Be The Same, It Will Be Better”

A lot has happened since my last blog post, most notably, after 12 months of hard work, the Global Poker ...


September 11 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

My CalvinAyre.com interview on the acquisition of The Hendon Mob

I had the opportunity today to be interviewed by Lee Davy for CalvinAyre.com about our recent acquisition of TheHendonMob.com . ...


July 31 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Global Poker Index Acquires TheHendonMob.com

London, July 23nd 2013 The Global Poker Index announced today that it has completed the acquisition of The Hendon Mob Limited ...


July 23 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

GPI to meet players at EPT Monte Carlo

The GPI will be meeting poker players during the EPT Monte Carlo from the 8th to the 10th of May ...


April 30 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

News

Fantasy Poker Manager Named Official Fantasy Game of the World Poker Tour

Fantasy Poker Manager Named Official Fantasy Game of the World Poker Tour Los Angeles, California February 19th 2013 The World ...


February 19 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

GPI Blog

Global Poker Index “suspends” two players from the system, following video evidence showing suspicious activity.

In view of Partouche 2009 incident, Jean-Paul Pasqualini and Cedric Rossi no longer eligible for inclusion in the Global Poker ...


February 14 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

News

Global Poker Index Announces the Launch of the “Fantasy Poker Manager”

Sliema, Malta-  January 31 2013 Fans of poker have a new avenue to follow their favorite players through an innovative fantasy ...


January 31 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Global Poker Index Announces the Launch of the “Fantasy Poker Manager”

Sliema, Malta-  January 31 2013 Fans of poker have a new avenue to follow their favorite players through an innovative ...


January 30 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

GPI POY

Dan Smith Wins 2012 Global Poker Index Player of the Year

With final results in from the 2012 tournament poker season, Dan Smith has officially won the inaugural Global Poker Index ...


January 09 2013, by Alexandre Dreyfus

PRESS & MEDIA

THE GLOBAL POKER INDEX CONTINUES ITS RISE AS THE GLOBAL REFERENCE TOOL FOR POKER RANKINGS

Sliema, Malta, 24 October 2012 – A site redesign, a new logo and becoming the acknowledged leader in live poker ...


October 25 2012, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Zokay Entertainment Acquires Global Poker Index

Zokay Entertainment Acquires Global Poker Index Las Vegas, Nevada (August 8th, 2012) – Zokay Entertainment announced today that it has ...


August 07 2012, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Chilipoker.com Merge with Poker770.com

Chilipoker.com Merge with Poker770.com Dear Affiliate, Following the exciting news about Chiligaming joining forces with the public listed companyBally Technologies, the company ...


March 01 2012, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Interview: The man who made Bally smile:) (GamingIntelligence.com)

Interview: The man who made Bally smile:)  Gaming Intelligence speaks exclusively to Chiligaming founder Alexandre Dreyfus about what he brings ...


February 24 2012, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Bally Technologies Establishes Business-to-Business iGaming Solution

Bally Technologies Establishes Business-to-Business iGaming Solution   Acquisition of Chiligaming Provides Open Architecture Business-to-Business Integration for Poker, Social, Sports Wagering, ...


February 23 2012, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Golden Nugget Announces Online Gaming Partnership with Chiligaming

HOUSTON, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Golden Nugget and Chiligaming are proud to announce that they are entering into an online gaming partnership, ...


February 10 2012, by Alexandre Dreyfus

PRESS & MEDIA

New Player of the Year Race Announced for Poker

  New Player of the Year Race Announced for Poker Annual award to be based on USA Today Global Poker ...


February 08 2012, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Uncategorized

Exclusif : Tout ca pour ca ? Pas de clause de revoyure avant septembre 2012 & budget 2013

C’est désormais, presque, officiel. Dans une conférence de presse ce matin, François Trucy, Sénateur et fin-connaisseur du marché des jeux ...


November 08 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Mes contre propositions pour le Gouvernement – Tribune Libre

Bonjour à tous, Dans un grand élan de générosité et d’engagement social, j’ai décidé, personnellement, de proposer quelques contre propositions ...


October 28 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

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Exclusif : les propositions du gouvernement sur les jeux en ligne ou comment maintenir les intérêts des opérateurs historiques

J’ai pris 5 minutes ce matin pour analyser les propositions du gouvernement concernant la clause de ‘revoyure’ et préciser, d’après ...


October 26 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Augmentation des 25% de la taxe sur le poker en ligne ?

Sympa, La commission des finances à l’Assemblée aurait voté aujourd’hui une augmentation de 25% de la taxe sur le poker ...


October 19 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

CHILIGAMING LAUNCHES NON-GAMBLING POKER NETWORK

CHILIGAMING LAUNCHES NON-GAMBLING POKER NETWORK The World’s First Multi-Device Free-Play Social Gaming Poker Network (MALTA) September 29, 2011 – Chiligaming, ...


September 28 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Premier semestre 2011 : 328m€ de Produit Brut des Jeux en ligne – Les vrais chiffres

Bonjour à tous, je viens de reçevoir la synthèse globale 2010/2011 de l’ARJEL concernant l’activité des jeux d’argent en ligne ...


July 21 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Spanish Player Carlos Casaprima Wins The Second Edition Of The Chilipoker DeepStack Open Marrakech

Marrakech, 27th of June 2011 Spanish Player Carlos Casaprima Wins The Second Edition Of The Chilipoker DeepStack Open Marrakech For ...


June 28 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Uncategorized

Simon


May 24 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Uncategorized

Lettre ouverte à propos des casinos en ligne … Français

Cela fait plusieurs mois que cela me turlupine, mais aujourd’hui j’apprends dans iGamingFrance.com que l’ARJEL poursuit, ou tout du moins ...


April 20 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Beat the Black Friday with the Chilipoker.com Purple Day

MALTA, 17/04/2011 – Beat the Black Friday with the Chilipoker.com Purple Day In response to the Black Friday of the ...


April 17 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Black friday du poker en ligne : $7,5 milliards de dollars – mes analyses

>> English version below the french one – please read Pff, j’ai dormi 3 heures. Comme vous avez pu le ...


April 16 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

Chilipoker.com is becoming the first online poker room to ‘Connect Players’

Chilipoker.com is becoming the first online poker room to ‘Connect Players’ After 4 years of operating in the online poker ...


April 05 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus

Alex Dreyfus Blog

PR – 5th April, Chilipoker will reveal an exclusive innovation

Dear Friends, I am very excited and proud to announce that Chilipoker.com will soon reveal its new major breakthrough and ...


March 30 2011, by Alexandre Dreyfus