Erik Seidel

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The History of #1

THE BEST POKER PLAYERS IN THE WORLD Updated: January 22, 2020 rankings release   GPI GLOBAL #1’s FIRST WEEK LAST ...


June 27 2019, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Colman drops from 300
Erik Seidel

GPI300: Drinan, Seidel, Winter enter Top 10

O’Dwyer starting to settle in at the top while a trio enter the Top 10 – one of which for ...


March 02 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Seidel returns, LAPT Champ debuts

GPI300: Seidel returns as Prague/Vegas festivities begin

Major tournaments in Prague and in Las Vegas are underway as the end to the 2015 season is near … ...


December 09 2015, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Kitai, Seidel are back in the Top 10
Erik Seidel

GPI300: Kitai, Seidel back in Top 10; Antonio, Cody drop out of 300

Eight wasn’t enough for Kaverman … meanwhile, a pair of Top 10 fixtures are back up and the Magician is one ...


November 26 2015, by Eric Danis

#1's shining in Monte Carlo

Current, former World #1’s enjoying their time in Monte Carlo

World #1 Scott Seiver and several other former #1’s are trending in Monte Carlo… SEIVER, SCHEMION GOING DEEP As another ...


May 07 2015, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Schemion scores again, Hello Mr. Ivey

GPI300: Schemion extends lead; Ivey returns to 300

The German sensation adds to his points total after successful trip to Austrlia… VIEW FROM THE TOP For the second ...


February 04 2015, by Eric Danis

GPI300 Numbers: Selbst Tops Them All!

GPI300: Selbst Becomes First Woman to Reach #1

Vanessa Selbst becomes the eighth person to reach #1 status on the GPI300… VIEW FROM THE TOP GPI TOP 10: ...


June 19 2014, by Eric Danis

Schemion Slipping

GPI300: Schemion Slips Again, Seidel Back in the Picture

Ole Schemion is suddenly barely holding on to the #1 spot while a former World #1 returns near the top… ...


June 14 2014, by Eric Danis

GPI Daily News

February 2014 GPI Player of the Month: Scott Seiver

Congratulations go out to Scott Seiver – Global Poker Index Player of the Month for February 2014: STRONG SHOWING IN AUSTRALIA ...


March 10 2014, by Eric Danis

GPI Daily News

GPI First Look: WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star

The WPT California Swing returns to San Jose this week with the presentation of the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star: ...


March 10 2014, by Eric Danis

GPI Daily News

Barer Defeats Mizzi to Win Aussie Millions Main

Another close call Down Under for Sorel Mizzi as fellow Canadian Ami Barer wins Aussie Millions Main Event… SOREL STOPPED ...


February 09 2014, by Eric Danis

GPI Daily News

GPI Player of the Decade | #2 Erik Seidel

Who are the Top 9 poker players on the live tournament circuit during the past decade? Find out this week… ...


January 03 2014, by Eric Danis

GPI Daily News

GPI to Reveal Players of the Decade This Week

Who are the Top 9 players on the live tournament circuit during the poker-boom era? Find out this week… PLAYER ...


December 30 2013, by Eric Danis

GPI Daily News

WSOP Europe: Big Double for Big Roger, Lacay Leads PLO

The French have suddenly caught fire in their backyard as Roger Hairabedian (GPI#50) wins bracelet #2 and Ludovic Lacay (GPI#672) leads the ...


October 19 2013, by Eric Danis

GPI Daily News

WSOP Europe: Stojanovic, Ausmus Win, Seidel Goes For #9

After a day without bracelets on Wednesday it was a double-championship day on Thursday at WSOP Europe: STOJANOVIC STOPS O’BRIEN ...


October 18 2013, by Eric Danis

Fantasy Poker

A Final Look at WPT Bay 101

It was déjà vu all over again at one point late into Day 3 play at the WPT Bay 101 Shooting ...


March 09 2013, by Eric Danis