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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
June 6, 2018 GPI World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTES ›› A third place finish in the 3K Shootout event to start the WSOP sees Joseph McKeehen ...
June 06 2018, by Eric Danis
May 2, 2018 World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Sam Greenwood (World #16) keeps on winning poker tournaments, and keeps on moving up the rankings ...
May 03 2018, by Eric Danis
May 3, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update
THE HEADLINES ›› Former World #1 Jason Mercier (World #6) is back in the running for world’s best. Mercier currently holds ...
May 03 2017, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Stephen Chidwick returns to the Top 10
O’Dwyer still leads, Mercier lurking and a Brit returns to the Top 10 … Make it two weeks in a row ...
January 20 2016, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Big names drop from the Top 300
Big name pros fall from grace this week on the 300 … VIEW FROM THE TOP Byron Kaverman (GPI#1, =) begins his ...
October 14 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Mercier’s streak stopped as Kaverman moves to #1
We have a new #1 atop the GPI World Poker Rankings … VIEW FROM THE TOP After sitting at #1 for ...
September 30 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: German focus as Nitsche, Finger enter World Top 10
Are we looking at another German-domination in the World Rankings? … VIEW FROM THE TOP Jason Mercier (GPI#1, =) sits atop the ...
September 23 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Quiet poker week still sees Mercier extend his lead
Jason Mercier is so good, he’s managing to extend his lead while sitting in Aruba … VIEW FROM THE TOP Jason ...
September 16 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Kaverman, Kitai on the rise
Mercier holds on while Kaverman, Kitai are making another push … VIEW FROM THE TOP Thumbs up to Jason Mercier (GPI#1, =) who ...
September 09 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI Stats: Jason Mercier turns 60!
The first player to ever be ranked #1 on the GPI continues to set the standard in the World Poker ...
September 04 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Petrangelo, Kanit making moves
Petrangelo keeps on pushing while Kanit, Kitai are back in the Top 10 … VIEW FROM THE TOP Jason Mercier (GPI#1, ...
September 03 2015, by Eric Danis
PokerNews GPI Update Podcast | Episode #37
The 37th episode of the PokerNews GPI Update is now available for your listening pleasure! WPT Marketing Manager and PokerNews Producer Rich Ryan joins ...
August 28 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Volpe moves up, Petrangelo moves into Top 10
Mercier pads his lead while Volpe and Petrangelo are moving on up … VIEW FROM THE TOP As Jason Mercier (GPI#1, ...
August 26 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Mercier maintains top spot; more points to come?
Jason Mercier continues his reign at the top – and more points could be on the way … VIEW FROM ...
August 19 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Nitsche enters World Top 10; Kitai exits
A German star finally breaks through while a Belgian legend drops for the first time in a long, long time … ...
August 12 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: More from Mercier; Kaverman pushing once again
Mercier still on top while Kaverman pushes … VIEW FROM THE TOP Make it three weeks in a row at the ...
August 05 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Schemion’s and Selbst’s great fall
Mercier still on top while a pair of former World #1’s continue to fall … VIEW FROM THE TOP Jason Mercier ...
July 29 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Mercier works his magic, returns to #1
It’s a return to #1 for the GPI’s most acclaimed player … VIEW FROM THE TOP It’s a return to the ...
July 22 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Two in a row for Zinno; Mercier, Seiver surging
Zinno remains on top while a pair of former #1’s are trending … VIEW FROM THE TOP Anthony Zinno (GPI#1, =) ...
July 15 2015, by Eric Danis
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
Record Breaker: How Schemion “Beat the Streak”
Taking a closer look at how Ole Schemion made history on Wednesday… BEAT THE STREAK Ole Schemion (GPI#1) became the very first ...
April 23 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Ole Schemion makes history this week
One of the record books for Ole… VIEW FROM THE TOP Ole Schemion (GPI#1, =) has done it! The young German ...
April 22 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Ole matches the record; Kitai, Kenney move up
Schemion matches Mercier and Smith and a pair of star players move up in the Top 10… VIEW FROM THE TOP ...
April 15 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Schemion matches personal best; Kaverman surging
Ole still trending while Byron is on the cups of a return to the Top 10… VIEW FROM THE TOP ...
February 11 2015, by Eric Danis
The race is on for GPI Player of the Year
The 2014 poker season is coming to a close but there is still a flurry of activity on the live ...
December 12 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI Tournament Report: December 2-8, 2014
All the poker results from the past seven days on the live tournament circuit: WPT ALPHA8 ST. KITTS WPT Alpha8 St. ...
December 09 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Seiver, Mercier switch spots near the top, Schemion slips to #9
A pair of American superstars swap places near the top while the members of the Top 10 remain the same ...
November 19 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: After Negreanu, it’s Schemion’s turn to drop, Mercier on the cusp
Ole Schemion takes a step back in this week’s GPI World Poker Rankings … VIEW FROM THE TOP Dan Smith (GPI#1, =) ...
October 29 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Kid Poker finally falls + former World #2 O’Dwyer drops from 300
Negreanu falls inside Top 10 while former a Top 10 player drops from the 300 … VIEW FROM THE TOP Make ...
October 22 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
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: 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
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
GPI First Look: EPT Sanremo Festival
It’s almost EPT Grand Final time! But before we make our way to Monte Carlo, we stop in beautiful Sanremo, ...
April 08 2014, by Eric Danis
FPM JAX: Fantasy Hi-Five
The California Swing is in the books, time for the WPT to move to Florida for its next two events ...
March 21 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI First Look: WPT Jacksonville bestbet Open
Enough of the California sun, the WPT’s US schedule takes players to the other coast this weekend as the WPT ...
March 21 2014, by Eric Danis
2014 GPI PoY: Heimiller, Mercier and Merson Move Up
A trio of WSOP bracelet winners continue to push Mike McDonald at the top of the 2014 GPI PoY race… ...
March 13 2014, by Eric Danis
63 Players Seek Inclusion into Poker’s Triple Crown Club
There are only five poker players who have gained access to poker’s Triple Crown Club. 63 others hope to join ...
March 03 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI PROfile: Jason Mercier
We take a look at Jason Mercier’s stats sheet in this edition of the GPI PROfile… JASON MERCIER Age ›› ...
February 17 2014, by Eric Danis
PokerNews GPI Update Podcast | Episode #11
The eleventh episode of the PokerNews GPI Update is now available for your listening pleasure! POKERNEWS GPI UPDATE PokerNews Senior ...
February 16 2014, by Eric Danis
Jungle Wins WPT Alpha8 Johannesburg
Cates ends Gruissem’s WPT Alpha8 winning streak with win in South Africa … MILLION DOLLAR SIT ‘N GO A total ...
February 15 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Negreanu Back at #1, Mercier’s Top 10 Return
It was a week of comebacks as Negrenau, Mercier return to familiar positions inside the GPI300 … 2014 PLAYER OF ...
February 12 2014, by Eric Danis
2014 PoY: Panka Overtakes Selbst at the Top
A major shakeup in the Player of the Year race sees Dominik Panka takeover the #1 spot… PANKA TO THE ...
February 06 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Smith, Gruissem Switch Spots as Top 10 Group Remains
All is quiet at the top of the GPI300 this week as the same group remains in the Top 10 ...
February 05 2014, by Eric Danis
FPM Aussie Millions: Fantasy Hi-Five
We make our way Down Under for our next FPM tour stop as it’s Aussie Millions time at the Crown ...
February 04 2014, by Eric Danis
Former World #1’s ElkY, Jason Mercier Looking to Rebound
Two former members of the GPI Elite are looking to bounce back in the standings … STARS ON THE REBOUND ...
January 20 2014, by Eric Danis
Jason Mercier’s $100k Bet, PokerStars LIVE Removes Rake
Mercier’s Lofty Goals Jason Mercier wants to enjoy an alcohol-free 2014 but only if he can get someone to bet ...
January 03 2014, by Daniel Smyth
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 Year in Review: Mercier Shines in Monte Carlo in May
Both the European Poker Tour and World Poker Tour would close their seasons in May as the WSOP sets up ...
December 26 2013, by Eric Danis
