Who Will Be the 2012 WSOP Player of the Year?
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Last year, the race for WSOP Player of the Year was intense. We're guessing it will be again this year, though it's too early to tell as no open event has reached a conclusion; nonetheless, whoever emerges victorious in this tournament will be in decent shape to add their name to this list:
Past WSOP Player-of-the-Year Winners
| Year | Player | Bracelets | Final Tables | Cashes | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Daniel Negreanu | 1 | 5 | 6 | $346,280 |
| 2005 | Allen Cunningham | 1 | 4 | 5 | $1,006,935 |
| 2006 | Jeff Madsen | 2 | 4 | 4 | $1,467,852 |
| 2007 | Tom Schneider | 2 | 3 | 3 | $416,829 |
| 2008 | Erick Lindgren | 1 | 3 | 5 | $1,348,528 |
| 2009 | Jeffrey Lisandro | 3 | 4 | 6 | $807,521 |
| 2010 | Frank Kassela | 2 | 3 | 6 | $1,255,314 |
| 2011 | Ben Lamb | 1 | 4 | 5 | $5,352,970 |