January 30 2014, by Eric Danis

Results From The 13th GPI European Poker Awards + PokerStars.TV Feature

Deauville, France – January 30, 2014

Barny Boatman GPIThe 13th edition of the Global Poker Index European Poker Awards were held last night at the Salle des Ambassadeurs inside Le Casino Barrière in Deauville, France.

The big winners of the night included 2013 GPI Player of the Year Ole Schemion, who won the Live Tournament Player of the Year Award, Best Tournament Performance winner Philipp Gruissem as well as legendary UK pro Barny Boatman, who was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Adrian Mateos Diaz GPIWorld Series of Poker Europe Main Event Champion Adrian Mateos Diaz, who was presented with the GPI National Spain Player of the Year trophy to start the day, would win a second award later in the evening earning Rookie of the Year honours.

In all, 18 awards were presented to European players, industry leaders, festivals and to some of the hardest working people in the business, the dealers!

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#GPIEPA FEATURE ON POKERSTARS.TV

PokerStars.TV PokerStars.TV were on hand for the event and posted the following video highlighting the night’s big moments:
›› PokerStars.TV Feature

You can also view pictures from the night’s festivities on the GPI Facebook Page:
›› GPI Facebook Page

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About the author

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.