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August 2014 Player of the Month: Fedor Holz
Congratulations go out to Fedor Holz – Global Poker Index Player of the Month for August 2014: An impressive total of five cashes ...
September 12 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Keven Stammen makes Top 10 debut
Stammen makes the move into the Top 10 … VIEW FROM THE TOP Dan Smith (GPI#1, -) remains #1 on the GPI ...
September 11 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Dan Smith is the undisputed king!
They don’t call him King Dan for nothing – Dan Smith stands atop the GPI300, GPI PoY leaderboards … VIEW FROM ...
September 03 2014, by Eric Danis
2014 GPI PoY: Scott Seiver takes the lead following Barcelona
A pair of Barcelona scores see Scott Seiver take the PoY lead… SEIVER SEIZES THE LEAD Great Scott! GPI February ...
August 30 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Smith returns to #1, Kitai makes Top 10 debut
Dan Smith becomes third player ever to crack 4,000-point barrier while Davidi Kitai makes Belgian history … VIEW FROM THE TOP ...
August 27 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: All calm at the top as Barcelona begins
Top 8 stays the same as 100th EPT festival kicks off in Barcelona … PAHUJA BACK IN TOP 10 The more ...
August 20 2014, by Eric Danis
July 2014 GPI Player of the Month: Chance Kornuth
Congratulations go out to Chance Kornuth – Global Poker Index Player of the Month for July 2014: Kornuth (GPI#192) earned three cashes ...
August 15 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Schemion still on top, Negreanu returns to #2
Dan Smith moves back one as Daniel Negreanu returns to #2 in the World Rankings … VIEW FROM THE TOP After ...
August 13 2014, by Eric Danis
World Poker Tour strengthens partnership with Global Poker Index
WPT® to use GPI for Season XIII Player of the Year race Los Angeles, CA (August 7, 2014) — World ...
August 08 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Schemion and Smith swap, Jacobson returns to Top 10
The battle between Schemion and Smith continues while a November Niner returns to the GPI Top 10… VIEW FROM THE ...
August 06 2014, by Eric Danis
Pecheux holds huge lead atop GPI Challenger Cup race
The GPI Challenger Cup looks to rewards players cashing in events with a buy-in lower than $2,000. Three winners – ...
July 25 2014, by Eric Danis
WSOP Flashback: Hangout with Jackie Glazier, Ryan Riess
The World Series of Poker ended a week ago. We take a look back at some of our favourite moments ...
July 24 2014, by Eric Danis
2014 GPI PoY: Alex Bilokur leaves WSOP with the lead
Alex Bilokur takes the GPI PoY lead into the final months of the 2014 poker season… BILOKUR HOLDS SLIM LEAD ...
July 24 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Schemion Surging, Schindler Makes Top 10 Debut
The battle between Smith and Schemion is heating up while Jacob Schindler joins poker’s elite for the very first time… ...
July 23 2014, by Eric Danis
WSOP Review: Hangout with Negreanu, Trickett
The World Series of Poker ended a week ago. We take a look back at some of our favourite moments ...
July 22 2014, by Eric Danis
June 2014 GPI Player of the Month: Daniel Negreanu
KID POKER KILLS IN JUNE Congratulations go out to Daniel Negreanu – Global Poker Index Player of the Month for June 2014: [table ...
July 17 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300 Numbers: Dan Smith Returns to #1 on the GPI World Poker Rankings
Congratulations to Dan Smith who once again reigns at the top of the GPI World Poker Rankings. A 20th place ...
July 16 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300 Numbers: Dan Smith to #2, Jason Mercier to #8
Currently sixth in chips in the Main Event, Dan Smith’s day already started off on the right foot knowing that ...
July 12 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300 Numbers: Kenney, McDonald Return to Top 10
Bryn Kenney and Mike McDonald make their return inside the GPI World Poker Rankings Top 10: VIEW FROM THE TOP ...
July 09 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300 Numbers: Schemion Back on Top
Ole Schemion and Vanessa Selbst flip-flop this week as the young German regains the #1 position atop the GPI World ...
July 02 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300 Numbers: No Changes at the Top
The Saturday Update: All calm as the Top 10 remains the same… VIEW FROM THE TOP GPI TOP 10: [table ...
June 29 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300 Numbers: Selbst Still the 1, Chidwick Back in Top 10
Vanessa Selbst begins her second week at the top of the GPI300 while Ole Schemion makes his long-awaited World Series ...
June 25 2014, by Eric Danis
FPM AT THE #WSOP14 | FANTASY WEEK 5
Week 5 is here – time to get those Hold’em players in your teams!!!! CHECK THE SKED! Week 5 is Hold’em ...
June 23 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300 Numbers: Smith Storms Back Into Top 10
The Saturday Update: Selbst retains the #1 spot while Dan Smith forces his way back into the Top 10… VIEW ...
June 22 2014, by Eric Danis
Another Poker First for Vanessa Selbst
Vanessa Selbst is one of the fastest rising stars in poker. She quietly came to the live tournament poker scene ...
June 22 2014, by Jennifer Newell
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
BREAKING: Selbst, Bilokur to Takeover GPI, PoY Races
A new Queen and a new King to be crowned later today once GPI rankings are released… SELBST PUSHES PAST ...
June 18 2014, by Eric Danis
Google Hangout w/Sam Trickett on Monday
PokerNews joins forces with the Global Poker Index and allow fans to “hangout” live with Sam Trickett on Monday, June 16th. ...
June 14 2014, by Eric Danis
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
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
Negreanu Hangs Out With PokerNews/GPI
Kid Poker joined PokerNews and the Global Poker Index for a Google Hangout on Monday… GOOGLE HANGOUT Senior News Editor ...
June 10 2014, by Eric Danis
Google Hangout w/Daniel Negreanu on Monday
PokerNews and the Global Poker Index join forces and allow fans to “hangout” with Daniel Negreanu on Monday. HANGOUT WITH ...
June 09 2014, by Eric Danis
FPM #WSOP14 | FANTASY WEEK 3
Another thrilling week saw Paul Volpe and Justin Bonomo finally earn their first WSOP bracelets – and earned tons of ...
June 09 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Former #1’s Negreanu, Mercier Back in Contention
A pair of former World #1’s are back in the mix and Paul Volpe charges his way back into the ...
June 07 2014, by Eric Danis
PokerNews GPI Update Podcast | Episode #20
The 20th episode of the PokerNews GPI Update is now available for your listening pleasure! POKERNEWS GPI UPDATE PokerNews Senior Editor ...
June 06 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Selbst, Negreanu, Hellmuth All Trending
Vanessa Selbst’s bracelet victory brings her one step closer to the top and two big names make bold moves inside ...
June 04 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI #WSOP14 Daily | Day 8
No bracelets were awarded on Monday as the Millionaire Maker heads into an extra day to find a winner … ...
June 03 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI #WSOP14 Daily | Day 7
It was Hellmuth vs. Forrest for all the marbles … Bolotin defeats Danchev … Will we find the next Millionaire ...
June 02 2014, by Eric Danis
Forrest Wins Heavyweight Fight
We haven’t heard much form Ted Forrest (GPI#12155) on the live tournament circuit in the past few seasons. In fact, ...
June 02 2014, by Eric Danis
Polito Wins WPT National Cannes
It was an All-French affair at WPT National Cannes as Laurent Polito (GPI#1301) bested Pierre Calamusa (GPI#3903) heads-up for the ...
June 02 2014, by Eric Danis
FPM #WSOP14 | Fantasy Week 2
Aren’t doing so well with your Week 1 FPM picks? Have no fear, Week 2 is almost here! CHECK THE ...
June 02 2014, by Eric Danis
Hellmuth Chases Bracelet #14
PADDING HIS LEAD The World Series of Poker’s winningest player, Phil Hellmuth (GPI#328), will attempt to win his 14th career ...
June 01 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI #WSOP14 Daily | Day 6
Rising star Kyle Cartwright and seasoned veteran Tuan Le both picked up WSOP bracelets on Saturday while records were shattered ...
June 01 2014, by Eric Danis
Over 6,000 So Far in Millionaire Maker
MILLION DOLLARS, BABY The World Series of Poker presents, for the second year in a row, the Millionaire Maker event. ...
June 01 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI #WSOP14 Daily | Day 5
Everyone is trying to becoming the next millionaire as for the second consecutive year, the WSOP Millionaire Maker returns … ...
May 31 2014, by Eric Danis
Selbst Earns Third WSOP Bracelet
HISTORY IN THE MAKING It wouldn’t be easy but Vanessa Selbst (GPI#4) would eventually find her way to the winner’s circle ...
May 31 2014, by Eric Danis
PokerNews GPI Update Podcast | Episode #19
The 19th episode of the PokerNews GPI Update is now available for your listening pleasure! POKERNEWS GPI UPDATE PokerNews Senior Editor ...
May 31 2014, by Eric Danis
Poker Player Jean-Robert Bellande Still Gets Survivor Recognition
FROM POKER TO SURVIVOR AND BACK Poker professional Jean-Robert Bellande may have left the Zhelin Reservoir over six years ago, but ...
May 31 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI #WSOP14 Daily | Day 4
She’s been the story all week so why should that change today? Vanessa Selbst eyes a third bracelet later today ...
May 30 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI #WSOP14 Daily | Day 3
We are in the money is the 25K Mixed Max event as big names fall late in the day … ...
May 29 2014, by Eric Danis
