March 23 2016, by Eric Danis
GPI300: O’Dwyer joins Mercier, Rettenmaier after matching 11-week streak
O’Dwyer hits a new mark as he continues to reign atop the standings …
A NEW HIGH FOR O’DWYER
Steve O’Dwyer (GPI#1, =) remains the top dog! For the 11th consecutive week, O’Dwyer sits atop the GPI World Poker Rankings, joining Jason Mercier and Marvin Rettenmaier in the 11-week streak club. He remains two months away from surpassing Ole Schemion’s 18-week streak at the top of the World Rankings:
18 – Ole Schemion (Dec 2014 to Apr 2015)
17 – Jason Mercier (May 2013 to Sep 2013)
17 – Dan Smith (Aug 2014 to Dec 2014)
15 – Byron Kaverman (Sep 2015 to Jan 2016)
11 – Jason Mercier (Feb 2012 to Apr 2012)
11 – Marvin Rettenmaier (Feb 2013 to May 2013)
11 – Steve O’Dwyer (Current)
The Top 10 groups a bunch of familiar faces as the only activity sees Anthony Zinno (GPI#9, +1) and Stephen Chidwick (GPI#10, -1) switch spots at the bottom of the Top 10 while the rest of our lead group remains the same this week.
A final table appearance at WPT Rolling Thunder sees American pro Derek Wolters (GPI#197, +87) make the biggest push within the Top 300 ranked player this week, besting his career-best ranking for a second consecutive week. He had never been a member of the GPI300 until last week. Wolters is off to a great start in 2016. Other than his 6th place at Rolling Thunder, he earned a 48th place finish at the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star and added four scores at the Aussie Millions to kickoff the season.
Eight players return to the GPI300 this week; that list includes WSOP bracelet winner Phillip Hui (GPI#260, +171) and WPT Champions Club members Michael Linster (GPI#273, +52) and Noah Schwartz (GPI#298, +4).
GPI WORLD POKER RANKINGS TOP 10
| RANK | PLAYER | NATION | GPI SCORE | LAST | CHANGE |
| #1 | Steve O’Dwyer | USA | 4,438.59 | 1 | = |
| #2 | Byron Kaverman | USA | 4,140.29 | 2 | = |
| #3 | Bryn Kenney | USA | 4,064.73 | 3 | = |
| #4 | Jason Mercier | USA | 4,034.73 | 4 | = |
| #5 | Connor Drinan | USA | 3,975.62 | 5 | = |
| #6 | Dominik Nitsche | GER | 3,973.18 | 6 | = |
| #7 | Nick Petrangelo | USA | 3,946.01 | 7 | = |
| #8 | Fedor Holz | GER | 3,818.05 | 8 | = |
| #9 | Anthony Zinno | USA | 3,756.48 | 10 | +1 |
| #10 | Stephen Chidwick | UK | 3,742.04 | 9 | -1 |
Dropping out of the Top 10: None
SWIMMING UPSTREAM
| PLAYER | NATION | GPI SCORE | LAST | THIS | CHANGE |
| Derek Wolters | USA | 1,934.19 | 284 | 197 | +87 |
| Felix Stephensen | NOR | 1,856.92 | 290 | 220 | +70 |
| Justin Young | USA | 1,841.28 | 293 | 224 | +69 |
| Harrison Gimbel | USA | 2,311.02 | 173 | 115 | +58 |
| Matias Ruzzi | ARG | 2,095.53 | 214 | 161 | +53 |
| Ludovic Geilich | UK | 2,178.65 | 184 | 135 | +49 |
| Loni Harwood | USA | 1,814.30 | 279 | 233 | +46 |
| Olivier Busquet | USA | 2,685.97 | 100 | 69 | +31 |
| Andrew Lichtenberger | USA | 2,558.35 | 107 | 85 | +22 |
| Rex Clinkscales | USA | 1,959.41 | 211 | 189 | +22 |
DOWN THE LADDER
| PLAYER | NATION | GPI SCORE | LAST | THIS | CHANGE |
| Jonathan Little | USA | 1,866.77 | 143 | 218 | -75 |
| Shannon Shorr | USA | 2,071.72 | 109 | 165 | -56 |
| Keith Johnson | UK | 1,767.15 | 205 | 258 | -53 |
| Mario Lopez | ARG | 1,914.41 | 162 | 204 | -42 |
| James Gilbert | USA | 1,885.09 | 174 | 215 | -41 |
| Piotr Franzak | POL | 1,999.17 | 142 | 181 | -39 |
| Yann Dion | CAN | 1,917.76 | 167 | 203 | -36 |
| Sergio Aido | ESP | 2,149.19 | 114 | 148 | -34 |
| Brian Green | USA | 1,816.39 | 200 | 232 | -32 |
| Ian O’Hara | USA | 2,084.36 | 133 | 164 | -31 |
WHO’S IN? / WHO’S OUT?
| ››› GPI300: IN ››› | NATION | GPI# | ‹‹‹ GPI300: OUT ‹‹‹ | NATION | GPI# | |
| Daniel Strelitz | USA | 231 | Jean Gaspard | USA | 306 | |
| Phillip Hui | USA | 260 | Ray Qartomy | USA | 308 | |
| Michael Linster | USA | 273 | Walid Bou Habib | LIB | 311 | |
| Felipe Ramos | BRA | 278 | Ralph Porter | USA | 313 | |
| Craig Varnell | USA | 282 | Hossein Ensan | IRI | 325 | |
| Noah Schwartz | USA | 298 | Elliot Smith | CAN | 342 | |
| Matthew Stout | USA | 299 | Blake Bohn | USA | 351 | |
| Wael Sarkis | LIB | 300 | Andrey Shatilov | RUS | 361 |
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Eric Danis’ passion for poker came at a very early age but it’s when writing about and covering the game he loves that Danis is most in his element. Danis is better known for creating www.PTPRpoker.com where he spent a few years covering poker events. Danis is also known for having worked on the poker shows Poker Eh! and The Pulse on the Quad Jacks Network.
