Later this week, the 55th Annual World Series of Poker will begin its play. The Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas will be abuzz as both professional and the greenest amateur players look to claim poker’s biggest prize. There is also another prize on the line for these players – ranking points on the two major… Read more »
As we come to the close of another year, it is always good to look back at the previous twelve months, in particular at the tournament poker grind. There were plenty of challengers in the two major Player of the Year races, but there was only one man who took control of the standings early… Read more »
In breaking down the Player of the Year race for both the CardPlayer Magazine and the Global Poker Index, it did cross our minds – how is the race for women in poker? There is only one “official” Ladies’ Player of the Year race, and it is a doozy as plenty of notable names are… Read more »
When it comes to poker tournaments, it isn’t always about the cards on the table. Sometimes – especially after you’ve busted the event – you’re going to have to find something else to do. For the leading women’s advocacy group in poker, Poker League of Nations, the answer to that is to get on a… Read more »
Celebrating the best in poker over the last year, the 2022 Global Poker Awards were handed out on Friday night in the PokerGO Studios in Las Vegas. Cementing his exceptional performance in 2021, Ali Imsirovic was the big winner of the night, netting three GPA trophies for his efforts. Jamie Kerstetter backed up her 2020… Read more »
As we enter a New Year – hey, at least it was not like poker’s “lost year” – there are some situations to tidy up. The Player of the Year awards for the two major outlets, CardPlayer Magazine and the Global Poker Index, could save some money this year by just combining into one award,… Read more »
