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GPI Poker Player of the Month: Kahle Burns
A pair of World Series of Poker bracelets collected and a few other deep runs helped Australia’s Kahle Burns pick ...
November 08 2019, by Eric Danis
GPI Poker Player of the Month: Robert Heidorn
A successful end to the Summer in Vegas sees German pro Robert Heidorn pickup GPI Player of the Month honors ...
August 06 2019, by Eric Danis
July 24, 2019 GPI Global Poker Rankings Update
GPI GLOBAL POKER RANKINGS RANK PLAYER NATION GPI SCORE LAST CHANGE #1 Stephen Chidwick (1 week) UK 3,869.29 2 +1 ...
July 25 2019, by Eric Danis
July 17, 2019 GPI Global Poker Rankings Update
GPI GLOBAL POKER RANKINGS RANK PLAYER NATION GPI SCORE LAST CHANGE #1 William Alex Foxen (2 weeks) USA 3,847.70 1 = ...
July 18 2019, by Eric Danis
GPI Poker Player of the Month: Jon Turner
Poker veteran Jon Turner had a successful run inside the Rio in June, collecting a total of 14 World Series ...
July 17 2019, by Eric Danis
July 3, 2019 GPI Global Poker Ranking Update
GPI GLOBAL POKER RANKINGS RANK PLAYER NATION GPI SCORE LAST CHANGE #1 Stephen Chidwick (2 weeks) UK 3,811.48 1 = ...
July 04 2019, by Eric Danis
June 26, 2019 GPI Global Poker Rankings Update
GPI GLOBAL POKER RANKINGS TOP 25 RANK PLAYER NATION GPI SCORE LAST CHANGE #1 Stephen Chidwick (1 week) UK 3,811.48 3 ...
June 27 2019, by Eric Danis
June 12, 2019 GPI Global Poker Rankings Update
GPI GLOBAL POKER RANKINGS TOP 25 RANK PLAYER NATION GPI SCORE LAST CHANGE #1 William Alex Foxen (36 weeks) USA 3,853.99 ...
June 13 2019, by Eric Danis
October 31, 2018 GPI World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTES ›› Shaun Deeb (World #12) makes a big jump inside the Top 25, reaching a career-best #12 ...
October 31 2018, by Eric Danis
GPI Player of the Month for June 2018 – John Hennigan
They call him Mr. Worldwide … actually, they call him “World”, “Johnny World”. Two decades into his poker career, John ...
July 10 2018, by Eric Danis
June 20, 2018 GPI World Poker Rankings
THIS WEEK’S NOTES ›› A third victory of the season sees Alex Foxen (World #2) move up to a career-best ...
June 20 2018, 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
GPI Stats Pack: 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event
WORLD SERIES OF POKER MAIN EVENT Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV July 8-22, 2017 Entries: 7,221 Total ...
July 21 2017, by Eric Danis
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
GPI releases new scoring system in time for World Series of Poker
Updated scoring system to determine 2016 WSOP and GPI Players of the Year LAS VEGAS (June 3, 2016) – The ...
June 03 2016, by Eric Danis
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: Kitai, McDonald, O’Dwyer storm back into Top 10
A trio of former Top 10s are back in while the race at the top gets tighter … RANK PLAYER NATION ...
October 28 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Volpe, Chidwick switch spots; Rast enters Top 10
Paul Volpe and Stephen Chidwick are trading places in this week’s rankings … VIEW FROM THE TOP Make it four weeks ...
October 21 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
GPI300: Anthony Zinno, new World #1
“The Year of the Zinno” continues as the WPT Player of the Year grabs the headlines once again … VIEW FROM ...
July 08 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Big moves inside the Top 10
Dan Smith survives a tumultuous week inside the Top 10 … VIEW FROM THE TOP One week after reaching at #1 ...
June 24 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: King Dan reclaims his thrown
It’s a return to #1 for King Dan + the WPT Player of the Year makes his way into the ...
June 18 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Smith seeks a return to #1
A former World #1 is back in the 4,000-point club … VIEW FROM THE TOP It’s the start of yet another ...
June 03 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Schemion and Seiver switch spots as the WSOP kicks off
It’s that time of year again … the World Series of Poker is underway in Las Vegas … VIEW FROM THE ...
May 28 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI to power World Series of Poker Player of the Year
PRESS RELEASE (May 14, 2015) Las Vegas – The World Series of Poker (WSOP) announced today an agreement with Global Poker ...
May 14 2015, by Eric Danis
Drama, glitz and glamor highlight first edition of GPI #AmericanPokerAwards
PRESS RELEASE (March 1, 2015) Los Angeles, California – Awards season concluded in Los Angeles over the weekend, as it ...
March 01 2015, by Eric Danis
#GPIEPA: Fight to the finish for top European Tournament Performance
If you have read my articles previewing the nominees for the American and European Poker Awards, you may be getting ...
February 17 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI American Awards: So many quality events to consider in +2K category
Things do not get any easier trying to fit only six events in my article looking at possible candidates in ...
January 15 2015, by Eric Danis
GPI American Awards: Will a monster win the “up to 2K” Event of the Year?
Note: These are not official nominees for the category. Members of the Nomination Panel have until February 1st, 2015 to ...
January 13 2015, by Eric Danis
October 2014 Poker Player of the Month: Frederik Jensen
Congratulations go out to Frederik Jensen – Global Poker Index Player of the Month for October 2014: A strong performance at the EPT ...
November 13 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI300: Main Event champion Martin Jacobson returns to Top 10
Just hours after winning the Main Event, Martin Jacobson is back in the GPI Top 10 … VIEW FROM THE TOP ...
November 12 2014, by Eric Danis
GPI Numbers: WSOP November Nine Final Table
The countdown is on – we are just a few hours from the shuffle and deal as this year’s World ...
November 10 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
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
Merson Reps WSOP, Full Tilt Gear on Auction, Caesars AC Robbed
Greg Merson Represents WSOP.com Since the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event winner cut ties with Ivey Poker this ...
July 24 2014, by Jennifer Newell
Yang Watch for Sale, Negreanu to Celebrate 40, HOF Nominations Begin
Yang Championship Watch for Sale It has been no secret that 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jerry ...
July 23 2014, by Jennifer Newell
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
Women Out of WSOP Main Event
Through 65 poker tournaments at the 2014 World Series of Poker, women represented little more than five percent of the ...
July 15 2014, by Jennifer Newell
WSOP Main Event Nears Final, Schemion Wins Aria SHR
WSOP Main Event Down to 37 by 9:30pm Things were getting very exciting at the 2014 World Series of Poker ...
July 14 2014, by Jennifer Newell
Negreanu Set to Lead GPI WSOP Rankings as Main Event November Nine Looms
The World Series of Poker Main Event is in full force at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino and the ...
July 11 2014, by Eric Danis
Celebrities Overrun the WSOP; Present Terrific Marketing Opportunity
Early on at the 2014 World Series of Poker thespian/poker enthusiast James Woods was everywhere. Another poker aficionado, Gabe Kaplan, ...
July 10 2014, by Steve Ruddock
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
WSOP Sets Main Event Playing On, WPT500 Still Growing
WSOP Main Event Field Begins to Thin The $10K NLHE World Championship at the 2014 World Series of Poker, better ...
July 09 2014, by Jennifer Newell
WSOP Sets Main Event Field, WPT500 Draws Big Crowds
WSOP Main Event Field Strong When the $10K NLHE World Championship began on Saturday, July 5, the first of three ...
July 08 2014, by Jennifer Newell
Little One for One Drop Result, Sirionas Claims GUKPT Title
Igor Dubinskyy’s Big One Drop Win The final final table of this year’s World Series of Poker came to a ...
July 07 2014, by Daniel Smyth
Jaffee and Hui Win Bracelets, Ivey Takes on the Borgata
Jaffee and Hui Takes Day’s WSOP Honors Jared Jaffee managed to maintain his position at the top of the leaderboard ...
July 03 2014, by Daniel Smyth
