GPI Player of the Year: Dan Smith Maintains Lead
November 07 2012, Mickey Doft
Each week, the Global Poker Index publishes the standings of the top 1,000 players in its Player of the Year race. Once a month, PokerNews will take an in-depth look at the top 10 players' results and the recent tournaments that have caused a splash in the standings.
A player's score is composed of up to 11 tournament results during the calendar year. Of those 11 results, up to six will come from Jan. 1 through June 30 and up to five will be from tournaments starting from July 1 through Dec. 31. Like the Global Poker Index Rankings, all tournaments must have a buy-in of at least $1,500 and contain at least 21 entrants to be eligible in comprising a player's score.
Dan Smith still holds a sizable lead over the field and it is very unlikely that he'll be caught. With the exception of Justin Bonomo (No. 6) and Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier (No. 10), the rest of the players in the top 10 have their complete slate of scores accounted for. While even those players can improve upon their current scores, Smith's lead will be difficult to overcome. A few World Poker Tour events remain on tap, including stops in Jacksonville, Copenhagen, Montreal, Casablanca, Prague, as well as the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic. On the PokerStars side of things, APPT Macau and EPT Prague close out the year.
GPI Player of the Year Top 10
| Place | Player | Total Score | Change in Rank |
|---|
| 1 | Dan Smith | 1,098.79 | -- |
| 2 | Marvin Rettenmaier | 966.63 | -- |
| 3 | Kyle Julius | 906.02 | -- |
| 4 | Phil Hellmuth | 846.83 | -- |
| 5 | Andrew Lichtenberger | 819.75 | -- |
| 6 | Justin Bonomo | 798.33 | -- |
| 7 | David "ODB" Baker | 790.71 | -- |
| 8 | Daniel Negreanu | 768.40 | -- |
| 9 | Jason Mercier | 766.72 | -- |
| 10 | Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier | 752.53 | -- |
1. Dan Smith
| Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| Aussie Millions | AUD$100,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1 of 22 | AUD$1,012,000 |
| EPT Berlin | €5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 90 of 745 | €7,500 |
| PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final | €5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max Turbo | 1 of 101 | €152,980 |
| PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final | €5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1 of 175 | €250,500 |
| PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final | €5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max | 1 of 98 | €118,000 |
| World Series of Poker | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #50) | 3 of 1,001 | $368,943 |
| Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| EPT Barcelona | €50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super High Roller | 1 of 55 | €962,925 |
| EPT Barcelona | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Heads-Up | 4 of 31 | €38,000 |
| Partouche Poker Tour Grand Final | €8,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 7 of 489 | €178,496 |
| EPT Sanremo | €2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry | 17 of 450 | €8,900 |
| EPT Sanremo | €2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Max Turbo | 12 of 104 | €4,500 |
2. Marvin Rettenmaier
| Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| WPT Vienna | €9,700 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 5 of 26 | €25,670 |
| EPT Berlin | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max Re-Entry | 3 of 66 | €85,800 |
| PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final | €2,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1 of 214 | €118,300 |
| WPT World Championship | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 1 of 152 | $1,196,858 |
| World Series of Poker | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max (Event #6) | 5 of 409 | $68,151 |
| World Series of Poker | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #43) | 42 of 2,770 | $12,415 |
| Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #57) | 31 of 474 | $24,951 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 648 of 6,958 | $19,227 |
| WPT Merit Cyprus Classic | $4,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 1 of 329 | $287,784 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max (Event #5) | 6 of 96 | €42,094 |
| Festa Al Lago | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 10 of 131 | $16,188 |
3. Kyle Julius
| Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event 8-Max | 2 of 1,072 | $1,500,000 |
| World Series of Poker | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max (Event #6) | 41 of 409 | $9,503 |
| World Series of Poker | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #16) | 29 of 1,604 | $10,827 |
| World Series of Poker | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #23) | 67 of 924 | $5,927 |
| World Series of Poker | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (Event #36) | 41 of 587 | $9,086 |
| World Series of Poker | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #50) | 2 of 1,001 | $589,687 |
| Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #57) | 26 of 474 | $29,406 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 411 of 6,958 | $28,530 |
| Partouche Poker Tour Grand Final | €8,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 31 of 489 | €29,990 |
| WPT Grand Prix de Paris | €7,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 18 of 228 | €19,240 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (Event #7) | 14 of 420 | €40,320 |
4. Phil Hellmuth
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| L.A. Poker Classic | $2,080 8-Game Mix | 1 of 49 | $22,630 |
| Irish Open | €3,200 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 33 of 502 | €9,400 |
| World Series of Poker | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #2) | 61 of 2,101 | $7,204 |
| World Series of Poker | $5,000 Stud H/L (Event #15) | 15 of 212 | $11,637 |
| World Series of Poker | $2,500 Razz (Event #18) | 1 of 309 | $182,793 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 HORSE (Event #32) | 4 of 178 | $134,056 |
| Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| World Series of Poker | $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop (Event #55) | 4 of 48 | $2,645,333 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed (Event #1) | 24 of 227 | €4,887 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (Event #4) | 12 of 141 | €5,428 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max (Event #5) | 12 of 96 | €20,443 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (Event #7) | 1 of 420 | €1,022,376 |
5. Andrew Lichtenberger
| Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event 8-Max | 105 of 1,072 | $20,000 |
| Wynn Classic | $5,000 No'Limit Hold'em Championship Event | 4 of 190 | $78,328 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Heads-Up (Event #12) | 32 of 152 | $10,966 |
| World Series of Poker | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #23) | 8 of 924 | $49,214 |
| World Series of Poker | $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Event #30) | 3 of 285 | $41,445 |
| World Series of Poker | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #50) | 23 of 1,001 | $28,793 |
| Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #57) | 6 of 474 | $140,351 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 221 of 6,958 | $44,655 |
| EPT Barcelona | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 10 of 101 | €27,190 |
| Partouche Poker Tour Grand Final | €8,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 40 of 489 | €19,997 |
| WPT Grand Prix de Paris | €7,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 23 of 228 | €15,065 |
6. Justin Bonomo
| Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final | €100,000 Super High Roller | 1 of 38 | €1,640,000 |
| PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 28 of 665 | €35,000 |
| PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final | €25,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max High Roller | 4 of 133 | €266,000 |
| World Series of Poker | $1,500 Limit Hold'em - Shootout (Event #25) | 15 of 366 | $3,088 |
| World Series of Poker | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (Event #36) | 18 of 587 | $9,086 |
| World Series of Poker | $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Event #48) | 19 of 247 | $5,799 |
| Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| EPT Barcelona | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Heads-Up | 4 of 31 | €38,000 |
| Partouche Poker Tour Grand Final | €8,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 43 of 489 | €19,997 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (Event #7) | 48 of 420 | €20,150 |
| EPT San Remo | €5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 36 of 797 | €16,000 |
7. David "ODB" Baker
| Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| WPT L.A. Poker Classic | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship | 32 of 549 | $28,990 |
| California State Poker Championship | $2,080 No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 33 of 316 | $3,980 |
| World Series of Poker | $2,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Event #22) | 3 of 228 | $59,925 |
| World Series of Poker | $2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Event #35) | 33 of 393 | $5,195 |
| World Series of Poker | $2,500 8 Game (Event #37) | 1 of 477 | $271,312 |
| World Series of Poker | $50,000 Poker Players Championship (Event #45) | 10 of 108 | $142,197 |
| Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| World Series of Poker | $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha H/L (Event $58) | 4 of 526 | $100,820 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em National Championship | 6 of 157 | $79,002 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 56 of 6,958 | $128,384 |
| Heartland Poker Tour - Colorado | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 6 of 739 | $47,130 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed (Event #1) | 14 of 227 | €6,548 |
8. Daniel Negreanu
| Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $100,000 No-Limit Holdem Super High Roller | 5 of 30 | $250,900 |
| LAPT Grand Final | R$3,700 ($1,829) No-Limit Hold'em | 6 of 367 | $28,177 |
| PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final | €100,000 Super High Roller | 6 of 38 | €310,000 |
| PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final | €25,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max High Roller | 2 of 133 | €598,600 |
| World Series of Poker | $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em | 5 of 639 | $41,683 |
| World Series of Poker | $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo (Event #5) | 45 of 967 | $5,639 |
| Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Event #60) | 13 of 101 | $19,272 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 160 of 6,958 | $52,718 |
| EPT Barcelona | €5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 118 of 1,082 | €9,950 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (Event #7) | 43 of 420 | €20,150 |
| Festa Al Lago | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 3 of 55 | $38,679 |
9. Jason Mercier
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max | 3 of 158 | $80,460 |
| WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star | $9,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 27 of 364 | $19,200 |
| World Series of Poker | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #2) | 181 of 2,101 | $2,893 |
| World Series of Poker | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry (Event #9) | 260 of 3,404 | $3,216 |
| World Series of Poker | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #23) | 101 of 924 | $5,019 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 Pot-Limt Omaha (Event #39) | 8 of 293 | $72,132 |
| Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #57) | 14 of 474 | $44,110 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Event #60) | 12 of 101 | $19,272 |
| WPT Grand Prix de Paris | €7,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 27 of 228 | €13,305 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max (Event #5) | 14 of 96 | €20,443 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (Event #7) | 8 of 420 | €84,672 |
10. Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| L.A. Poker Classic | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 4 of 23 | $72,550 |
| EPT Berlin | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max Re-Entry | 1 of 66 | €231,000 |
| PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final | €100,000 Super High Roller | 3 of 38 | €621,000 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event #17) | 18 of 179 | $23,876 |
| World Series of Poker | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #23) | 6 of 924 | $68,738 |
| World Series of Poker | $10,000 HORSE (Event #32) | 16 of 178 | $19,542 |
| Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31) | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| EPT Barcelona | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 7 of 101 | €43,510 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max (Event #5) | 13 of 96 | €20,443 |
| World Series of Poker Europe | €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (Event #7) | 25 of 420 | €22,982 |
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