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 comprised of up to 11 tournament results that begin 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 between July 1 and 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.
Current GPI Player of the Year Top 10
Place
Player
Total Score
Change in Rank from Last Week
1
Jonathan Duhamel
595.68
--
2
Erik Cajelais
342.87
--
3
Bruno "Kool Shen" Lopes
337.28
--
4
Eui Kim
327.08
+12
5
Noah Schwartz
326.05
-1
6
Faraz Jaka
308.35
-1
7
Sam Chartier
305.80
-1
8
Oliver Speidel
300.53
-1
9
Steve O'Dwyer
290.18
+16
10
Jose Manuel Nadal
287.09
+61
EPT Campione
The three new faces in the top 10 — Eui Kim, Steve O'Dwyer, Jose Manuel Nadal — each enjoyed success at EPT Campione. Only Nadal ran deep in the Main Event, but they each excelled in side events with final-table appearances.
Here is the breakdown for each player in the top 10. Results in bold reflect changes in this week's standings:
1. Jonathan Duhamel
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
PCA
$100,000 No-Limit Holdem Super High Roller
4 of 30
$313,600
PCA
$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max
1 of 158
$239,830
PCA
$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max High Roller
2 of 141
$634,550
EPT Deauville
€2,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max
8 of 289
€13,900
L.A. Poker Classic
$5,100 No-Limit Hold'em
2 of 98
$121,115
WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star
$9,500 No-Limit Hold'em
13 of 364
$25,620
2. Erik Cajelais
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
PCA
$5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Turbo 8-Max
3 of 56
$38,020
PCA
$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event 8-Max
43 of 1,072
$37,500
Borgata Winter Open
$3,300 No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event
43 of 734
$9,826
WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star
$9,500 No-Limit Hold'em
4 of 364
$256,300
3. Bruno "Kool Shen" Lopes
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
Euro Finals of Poker
€5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
1 of 109
€100,000
EPT Deauville
€5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
73 of 889
€11,000
EPT Madrid
€5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
4 of 477
€140,000
4. Eui Kim
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
PCA
$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max
2 of 158
$134,100
L.A. Poker Classic
$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
1 of 23
$242,970
EPT Campione
€2,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max Turbo Bounty
1 of 82
€27,800
EPT Campione
€2,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max
17 of 169
€4,300
5. Noah Schwartz
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
PCA
$5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Max Turbo
1 of 56
$85,250
Isle Classic
$2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
10 of 173
$8,564
WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open
$3,500 No-Limit Hold'em
18 of 295
$10,067
WPT L.A. Poker Classic
$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
4 of 549
$355,750
6. Faraz Jaka
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
PCA
$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event 8-Max
3 of 1,072
$755,000
Aussie Millions
AUD$2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
2 of 190
AUD$77,000
L.A. Poker Classic
$5,100 No-Limit Hold'em
5 of 98
$33,270
7. Sam Chartier
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
PCA
$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event 8-Max
42 of 1,072
$37,500
EPT Deauville
€1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
6 of 378
€23,400
EPT Deauville
€10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
4 of 72
€65,600
EPT Copenhagen
Dkr15,000 ($2,694) No-Limit Hold'em
2 of 85
Dkr300,000 ($53,033)
8. Oliver Speidel
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
Aussie Millions
AUD$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty
6 of 315
AUD$16,000
Aussie Millions
AUD$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
1 of 659
AUD$1,600,000
ANZPT Sydney
AUD$2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
6 of 461
AUD$39,185
9. Steve O'Dwyer
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
EPT Copenhagen
Dkr35,000 ($6,273) No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
7 of 299
Dkr290,000 ($51,265)
WPT National Series - Denmark
€1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
1 of 289
€159,227
EPT Madrid
€2,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max Bounty
7 of 61
€2,660
EPT Campione
€10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max
2 of 27
€74,000
10. Jose Manuel Nadal
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
LAPT Grand Final
R$3,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
24 of 367
R$9,220 ($5,331)
LAPT Grand Final
R$9,600 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
2 of 36
R$83,810 ($48,461)
EPT Madrid
€5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
51 of 477
€9,000
EPT Campione
€5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
24 of 570
€15,000
EPT Campione
€2,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max Turbo Bounty
4 of 58
€5,300
For the full GPI Player of the Year standings, head on over to EpicPoker.com.
