EPT San Remo by PokerStars.com – Day 1B GPI Top Trumps

In any major tournament you’re always going to face tough players, but sometimes the calibre of opponent you’re up against can be ridiculous. The term “table of death” has become prominent over the last few years as the number of world-class players has increased.

Day 1B of PokerStars.com’s EPT San Remo is no different, with pockets of poker brimming over with talent. Indeed, surveying the tournament floor we found a table full of top Brits you wouldn’t want to find yourself at.  However, while each achieved more than most in the poker world, how do they match up on our GPI rankings?

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Round One: Cashes

With five UK players all seated at the same table to competition to be the best is always going to be tough. Indeed, as you can see, the veteran of the pack, John Duthie, just edges out the rest in terms of total winnings. John’s biggest cash came back in the year 2000 when he won the Poker Million for £1,000,000 ($1,426,330).

The most interesting comparison between the quartet of players, though, is that Liv Boeree, despite being the third biggest winner, actually has the largest single cash. Her EPT San Remo win back in 2010 earned her $1,698,300 and makes up the bulk of her total cashes.

While a large chunk of John’s winnings came from one score, the second biggest winner, Roberto Romanello, has managed a much more consistent string of cashes. His largest is still a respectable $846,180, but his total earnings have been generated by his continued money finishes.

Round Two: 2012 Performance

Liv Boeree – $98,091

Roberto Romanello – $235,788

John Duthie – $15,387

Rupert Elder – $54,537
So far this year the biggest winner is Roberto Romanello and that’s the main reason he is the highest ranked Brit in the GPI Player of the Year race. His $235,788 earnings have amassed him 595.46 points, which puts him in 20^th place overall and the only player of the four in the GPI Top 100 for 2012.

Round Three: GPI Score

The final round is another clean sweep for Roberto Romanello; a fact which proves that consistency and timing are two important factors when it comes to defining the best tournament player.

Although he hasn’t managed to win as much as John Duthie, Roberto has produced strong performances in larger field tournaments. Moreover, his continued wins have meant more points in the bag for the Welshman.

Another interesting result in this category is the placing of Rupert Elder. Although he’s only started to make a name for himself over the past two years, Rupert ranked higher than both Boeree and Duthie; each of whom have much more in live earnings than him. Indeed, his 14^th place ranking in the UK, and 204^th GPI position overall, are a testament to the increased size of quality of the fields he’s faced.

The lowest ranked player out of our four runners is, ironically, the player with the most cashes. No one can take away from John Duthie’s achievements, but when you consider the evolution of poker it shows why the GPI is the most complete and accurate indicator of a player’s skill.

Indeed, while you could easily proclaim the biggest winner the best player, an overall comparison of these four players has shown that isn’t the case.