Global Poker Index Player of the Year: Dan Shak in the Lead
February 06 2013, 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 $1,000 and contain at least 21 entrants to be eligible in comprising a player's score.
Thanks to his performance at the Aussie Millions, Dan Shak has taken over the top spot. He has three six-figure scores on the year already and is closing in on seven figures in earnings for 2013. Just behind Shak is Igor Kurganov. He has three-six figure scores, too, but his fourth-place finish in the AU$250,000 Challenge for AU$500,000 does not count in the GPI because it did not reach the minimum of 21 players.
GPI Player of the Year Top 10
| Place | Player | Total Score | Change in Rank |
|---|
| 1 | Dan Shak | 284.75 | +207 |
| 2 | Igor Kurganov | 280.74 | +279 |
| 3 | Mike Telker | 256.47 | -2 |
| 4 | Vladimir Troyanovskiy | 239.95 | -2 |
| 5 | Ty Reiman | 238.46 | -2 |
| 6 | Dimitar Danchev | 229.90 | +2 |
| 7 | Ole Schemion | 224.84 | -3 |
| 8 | Christian Harder | 219.16 | -3 |
| 9 | Mervin Chan | 216.44 | #N/A |
| 10 | Shannon Shorr | 212.42 | -4 |
Here is the breakdown for each player in the top 10:
1. Dan Shak
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $100,000 Super High Roller | 8 of 47 | $228,960 |
| Aussie Millions | AU$100,000 Challenge | 4 of 22 | AU$237,000 |
| Aussie Millions | AU$10,600 Main Event | 4 of 629 | AU$400,000 |
2. Igor Kurganov
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo | 4 of 57 | $26,260 |
| Aussie Millions | AU$100,000 Challenge | 2 of 22 | AU$610,000 |
| Aussie Millions | AU$25,000 Challenge | 1 of 30 | AU$275,000 |
3. Mike Telker
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo | 1 of 57 | $96,750 |
| PCA | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 7 of 195 | $35,000 |
| PCA | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 15 of 161 | $69,980 |
4. Vladimir Troyanovskiy
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 2 of 161 | $792,180 |
| PCA | $100,000 Super High Roller | 7 of 47 | $257,580 |
5. Ty Reiman
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 87 of 987 | $21,000 |
| PCA | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 19 of 161 | $59,980 |
| Million Dollar Heater (Biloxi) | $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 1 of 255 | $185,510 |
6. Dimitar Danchev
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 1 of 987 | $1,859,000 |
| EPT Deauville | €1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo Bounty | 11 of 183 | €2,640 |
7. Ole Schemion
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 4 of 161 | $354,860 |
| PCA | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Max | 5 of 86 | $55,480 |
8. Christian Harder
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo | 19 of 245 | $5,220 |
| PCA | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo | 7 of 96 | $18,620 |
| PCA | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller | 16 of 161 | $69,980 |
| WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Mix Max Re-Entry | 3 of 93 | $18,944 |
9. Mervin Chan
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| Aussie Millions | AU$1,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 65 of 1,338 | AU$3,500 |
| Aussie Millions | AU$10,600 Main Event | 1 of 629 | AU$1,600,000 |
10. Shannon Shorr
| Tournament Series | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|
| PCA | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 141 of 987 | $15,000 |
| PCA | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 11 of 380 | $5,520 |
| PCA | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Max | 1 of 86 | $160,610 |
For the full GPI Player of the Year standings, head on over to globalpokerindex.com.
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