World Poker Rankings

World Rankings: Koon makes GPI Top 5 debut

December 6, 2017 World Poker Rankings

THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Six of the Top 9 players ranked inside the GPI World Rankings are current or former ...


December 07 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: Chidwick making a run

August 30, 2017 World Poker Rankings

THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Stephen Chidwick (World #5) is making another run at #1! The former World #3 is coming ...


August 31 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: Kenney takes over #1 spot

August 23, 2017 World Poker Rankings

THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Bryn Kenney (World #1) has taken over the GPI! Not only does Kenney become the 16th ...


August 24 2017, by Eric Danis

Main Event winner McKeehen moving on up

June 28, 2017 World Poker Rankings

THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Coming off his second bracelet victory, 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Joe McKeehen (World ...


June 28 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: Welcome back, Daniel!

May 31, 2017 World Poker Rankings

THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Recent success on the Las Vegas strip sees former World #1 David Peters (World #2) narrow ...


May 31 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: 2015 WSOP Champ returns to Top 25

May 24, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› A win in the Big Stax 1000 outside Philadelphia sees 2015 WSOP Main Event Champion Joe McKeehen (World #20) ...


May 24 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: Fedor eyeing the top spot once again

May 17, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Fedor Holz (World #2) returns to #2 in the World for only the second time of his ...


May 17 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: Kitai back in the top level picture

May 10, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK ›› Nick Petrangelo (World #1) beats his personal best consecutive weeks at #1 streak; he’s now been #1 ...


May 11 2017, by Eric Danis

GPI World Rankings: Boeree on the bubble

April 26, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

THE HEADLINES ›› While Nick Petrangelo (World #1) remains on top, five former #1’s are currently ranked inside the Top 14: ...


April 26 2017, by Eric Danis

GPI World Rankings: Racener on a heater

April 19, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

THE HEADLINES ›› Make it three weeks in a row at the top for Nick Petrangelo (World #1) who managed to ...


April 19 2017, by Eric Danis

GPI World Rankings: Bonomo once again in the hunt

April 12, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

THE HEADLINES ›› London Royal Justin Bonomo (World #3) is once again making a push towards the top spot ›› WPT ...


April 12 2017, by Eric Danis

GPI World Rankings: Petrangelo back on top

April 5, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

THE HEADLINES ›› Nick Petrangelo returns to #1 in the World; he spent 5 weeks at #1 earlier this year ›› Former ...


April 05 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: Bryn on the brink ... once again

March 29, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

THE HEADLINES ›› David Peters’ 6th straight week at #1 is the longest of this young 2017 season ›› It’s a return ...


March 29 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: A pair of former #1's back in contention

March 22, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

A pair of former GPI World #1’s, Steve O’Dwyer (World #17) and Anthony Zinno (World #23) re-enter the Top 25 ...


March 22 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: Shooting Star Panzica enters Top 10

March 15, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

Just like LAPC winner Daniel Strelitz (World #32 CB, +4) last week, it’s another World Poker Tour Main Event winner’s turn to ...


March 16 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: WPT LAPC Champ on the rise

March 8, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

After moving up over 70 spots on the charts last week, WPT L.A. Poker Classic winner Daniel Strelitz (World #36 ...


March 08 2017, by Eric Danis

GPI World Rankings: Kenney returns to #2

March 1, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

Bryn Kenney returns his career-best #2 spot in the GPI World Poker Rankings for the first time since May 2016. Kenney ...


March 01 2017, by Eric Danis

GPI World Rankings: 5th straight week at #1 for Petrangelo

February 15, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

A quiet update sees the Top 12 remain intact as Nick Petrangelo leads the way for a 5th straight week… ...


February 15 2017, by Eric Danis

GPI World Rankings: Bonomo back in contention

February 8, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

A pair of Top 3 finishes in Aria High Roller series events sees Justin Bonomo re-enter the GPI Top 5 ...


February 08 2017, by Eric Danis

GPI World Rankings: Fedor surging again

February 1, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

Look out! Former World #1 Fedor Holz is eyeing a return to the pole position… GPI WORLD POKER RANKINGS TOP 25 ...


February 01 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: Salter continues climb towards #1

January 25, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

Following weeks of turbulence in the standings, it’s a quiet week this week inside the GPI World Poker Rankings… GPI ...


January 25 2017, by Eric Danis

GPI WORLD RANKINGS: Petrangelo's time to shine at #1

January 18, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

Just one week after David Peters (World #2) replaced Fedor Holz (World #9) atop the World Rankings, it’s now Nick ...


January 18 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: David Peters is the new king

January 11, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

After a 30-week reign atop the World Rankings, Fedor Holz has been replaced by 2016 GPI PoY David Peters, who ...


January 12 2017, by Eric Danis

GPI Blog

GPI to rollout update scoring system for World Poker Rankings

LAS VEGAS (January 10, 2017) – Coming off the heels of a scoring update that was used to determine 2016 ...


January 10 2017, by Eric Danis

WORLD RANKINGS: Marchese, Schindler, Mateos on the rise

January 4, 2017 World Poker Rankings Update

Marchese, Schindler, Mateos making a push in the standings, each stepping into career-best spots in this week’s GPI World Poker ...


January 04 2017, by Eric Danis

World Rankings: Smith eyes return to the top

December 28, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update

There are just a few days left to the 2016 poker season and with three big events presented at Aria ...


December 29 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI Daily News

December 21, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update

We start this week’s update with a look at the 2016 GPI Player of the Year race as David Peters ...


December 21 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI Rankings: Hall, Mercier, Elezra hit career highs

December 7, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update

As Fedor Holz (World #1) continues to dominate the GPI World Poker Rankings, Cate Hall (World #89), Natasha Mercier (World ...


December 08 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI Update: Holz sets new record with 22nd straight week at #1

November 16, 2016 World Poker Rankings update

Make it 23 straight weeks at the top of the GPI World Poker Rankings for Fedor Holz, breaking Steve O’Dwyer’s ...


November 16 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI Daily News

November 2, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update

With 21 straight weeks at the top, Fedor Holz is one week away from joining Steve O’Dwyer in the history ...


November 03 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Shorr drops out for the first time

September 21, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update

A little bit of bitter of history this as the great Shannon Shorr (GPI#301, -90) drops out of the Top 300 ...


September 22 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Malka continues run up the rankings

September 14, 2016 World Poker Rankings Update

David Malka (GPI# 157, +23) continues his amazing climb in the rankings, reaching a career-best #157 this week … GPI WORLD ...


September 14 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: November Niner Vayo returns to 300

September 7, 2016 World Rankings Update

Big move from November Niner Gordon Vayo (GPI#214, +100) following his win at the River Poker Series in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Vayo ...


September 08 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Drinan returns to Top 10

August 31, 2016 World Rankings Update

A successful trip to Spain sees Connor Drinan return to the Top 10 for the first time while EPT Barcelona ...


August 31 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: August 24, 2016 World Rankings Update

August 24, 2016 World Rankings Update

11th straight week at the top of the World Rankings for Fedor Holz, who picked up yet another seven-figure score ...


August 24 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Make it a dozen for O'Dwyer

GPI300: Another quiet week at the top as O’Dwyer maintains lead

Make it a dozen consecutive weeks at the top for Steve O’Dwyer … GPI WORLD POKER RANKINGS TOP 10 RANK PLAYER ...


March 30 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: New high for O'Dwyer
Steve O'Dwyer

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 ...


March 23 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: O'Dwyer still on top, ElkY in danger
ElkY Bertrand Grospellier

GPI300: O’Dwyer maintains lead, ElkY on the edge

The current World #1 maintains his lead while a former #1 is on the brink of dropping from the GPI300 … ...


March 09 2016, 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: Tony Gregg rises once again

GPI300: No movement at the top; Gregg continues to climb

Things are quiet at the top as our Top 10 remains the same for another week … meanwhile, WSOP and ...


February 11 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Chidwick back into Top 10

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: New streak begins for Kaverman
Byron Kaverman

GPI300: Another streak begins for Byron Kaverman

While he remains #1 on the GPI300, American star Byron Kaverman begins a new streak, ranked at the top of ...


January 06 2016, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Enter Fedor Holz

GPI300: Welcome to the Fedor Holz show

The latest German poker star has entered the GPI World Top 10 … VIEW FROM THE TOP Byron Kaverman (GPI#1, =) is ...


December 23 2015, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Chidwick, Duhamel welcomed back into Top 10

GPI300: Chidwick, Duhamel re-enter Top 10

We’re a little over a week away from the end of the end of the 2015 poker season and a ...


December 16 2015, 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: USA! USA! USA!
Byron Kaverman

GPI300: USA dominating top of World Poker Rankings

Nine of the Top 10 spots in the GPI300 are held by members of Team USA … poor Martin Finger left ...


December 02 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

GPI300: O'Dwyer back in the Top 10
Steve O'Dwyer

GPI300: Eight weeks on top for Kaverman, O’Dwyer returns to Top 10

Eight weeks in a row for Kaverman while O’Dwyer enters Top 10 for third time this season … VIEW FROM THE ...


November 18 2015, by Eric Danis

GPI300: MacPhee makes Top 10 debut

GPI300: Smith, MacPhee, Finger move into Top 10

A former World #1 is back in the Top 10 – joined by a returning member and a two-time bracelet ...


November 12 2015, by Eric Danis

GPI300: Kenney, Nitsche back in Top 10

GPI300: Kenney, Nitsche return to Top 10; MacPhee one step closer

EPT Malta results shake-up the rankings while the reigning WSOPE Main Event Champ is on the bubble … VIEW FROM THE TOP ...


November 04 2015, by Eric Danis