Second Annual Global Poker Awards Announced for March 6
The second annual Global Poker Awards, brought to you by Poker Central and the Global Poker Index (GPI) will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 in the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The event has been expanded for 2020 and will feature more than 20 awards including new categories such as the Player’s Choice Award for Best All-Around Poker Player.
For the second year in a row, the ceremony will be streamed live on PokerGO.
Global Poker Awards 2019
Earlier this year likes of John Cynn, Almedin “Ali” Imsirovic, Maria Ho and PokerNews' own Sarah Herring all walked away with awards that celebrated their diverse contributions to the game.
But that was only the beginning — as GPI President Eric Danis announced that the 2020 edition will be "filled with new awards and experiences."
"The Global Poker Index team is hard at work on this expanded Global Poker Awards event, filled with new awards and experiences for attendees and the viewing audience," said Danis. "We’re delighted that the Global Poker Awards have become a repeating annual event that is growing in scope and significance among the poker industry."
Poker Central president Sampson Simmons also shares the same enthusiasm, as he explains that the Global Poker Awards are the community's "biggest night."
"The first annual Global Poker Awards were a tremendous success and an important moment for us as an industry to recognize our best and brightest," Simmons shared.
"The second annual event is an important opportunity for Poker Central to once again partner with the Global Poker Index and to stream our community’s biggest night on PokerGO for the fans at home."
2019 Global Poker Award Winners
- Tournament Performance: John Cynn (WSOP Main Event)
- Breakout Player of the Year: Almedin "Ali" Imsirovic
- Streamer of the Year: Lex Veldhuis
- Vlogger of the Year: Andrew Neeme
- Podcast of the Year: The Chip Race Poker Podcast (David Lappin, Dara O'Kearney)
ICYMI: ## @john_cynn wins the 2018 Tournament Performance of the Year Award for his @WSOP Main Event Win - Watch th… https://t.co/GQxpfeS9I2
— Global Poker Index (@gpi)
- Broadcaster of the Year: Maria Ho
- Poker Journalist of the Year: Sarah Herring
- Media Content of the Year: Lance Bradley (book: The Pursuit of Poker Success)
- Industry Person: Angelica Hael (World Poker Tour)
- Tournament Director of the Year: Paul Campbell (ARIA)
- Mid-Major Tour/Circuit of the Year: RUNGOOD Poker Series
ICYMI: ## Sarah @AuntyChardonnay Herring wins the award for Poker Journalist of the Year. Congrats… https://t.co/brjygWPcM5
— Global Poker Index (@gpi)
- Event Of The Year: WSOP Main Event
- Moment Of The Year: Justin Bonomo wins Big One for One Drop, completing Super High Roller Streak
- 2018 GPI Poker Player of the Year: Alex Foxen
- 2018 GPI Female Player of the Year: Kristen Bicknell
- Award for Lifetime Achievement in Poker: Doyle Brunson
- Charitable Initiative: Robbie Strazynski for his Run Well Campaign
- Jury Prize: Drew Amato
- PocketFives Legacy Award: Chris Moorman
- People’s Choice Award for Poker Personality of the Year: Brad Owen
"Updated Voting Process" for 2020
According to a press release sent by the GPI on Tuesday, winners of the 2020 awards will be determined by an updated voting process which involves a panel of experts for each category, and several categories where fans will decide who walks away with the prize.
Winners of the 2020 awards will be determined via an updated voting process led by a panel of experts in each category, as well as through a system of fan voting in several categories. Further detail on the process will be available in the coming weeks.
Based in the United Kingdom, Will started working for PokerNews as a freelance live reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time staff in 2019. He graduated from the University of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He also holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports Journalism.
