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.
GPI Player of the Year Top 10
Place
Player
Total Score
Change in Rank
1
Jonathan Duhamel
595.68
--
2
Dan Smith
582.60
--
3
Marvin Rettenmaier
560.13
+3
4
Andrew Badecker
513.82
-1
5
Steve O'Dwyer
489.14
-1
6
Sam Chartier
478.70
-1
7
Noah Schwartz
475.28
+1
8
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier
454.84
-1
9
Jason Koon
446.07
+9
10
Daniel Negreanu
436.45
+10
World Series of Poker
The GPI Player of the Year race will be in a state of flux for the next six weeks because the 2012 World Series of Poker kicked off last week. Sixty-one tournaments will make major waves, and a few completed events have already affected the top 10. A fifth-place finish in Event #6 puts Marvin Rettemaier in the No. 3 hole, and two cashes so far have bumped Daniel Negreanu into the top 10.
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. Dan Smith
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
Aussie Millions
AUD$100,000 No-Limit Hold'em
1 of 22
AUD$1,012,000
EPT Berlin
€5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
90 of 745
€7,500
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final
€5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max Turbo
1 of 101
€152,980
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final
€5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
1 of 175
€250,500
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final
€5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max
1 of 98
€118,000
World Series of Poker
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #2)
17 of 2,101
$18,990
3. Marvin Rettenmaier
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
German Championship of Poker
€2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
26 of 207
€4,655
WPT Vienna
€9,700 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
5 of 26
€25,670
EPT Berlin
€10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max Re-Entry
3 of 66
€85,800
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final
€2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
1 of 214
€118,300
WPT World Championship
$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship
1 of 152
$1,196,858
World Series of Poker
$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max (Event #6)
5 of 409
$68,151
4. Andrew Badecker
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
PCA
$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
47 of 1,072
$37,500
WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star
$9,500 No-Limit Hold'em
5 of 364
$192,300
Irish Open
€3,200 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
19 of 502
€11,200
WPT Vienna
€3,200 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
14 of 396
€11,680
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final
€10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
96 of 665
€7,500
World Series of Poker
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
3 of 2,101
$224,029
5. 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
WPT Vienna
€9,700 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
3 of 26
€42,780
WPT World Championship
$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship
5 of 152
$192,176
6. 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)
Irish Open
€3,200 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
7 of 502
€44,500
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final
€10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max Turbo High Roller
5 of 65
€44,600
7. 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
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final
€25,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max High Roller
6 of 133
€166,000
World Series of Poker
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #2)
94 of 2,101
$3,970
8. Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
L.A. Poker Classic
$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
4 of 23
$72,550
EPT Madrid
€10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Re-buy
4 of 26
€27,400
France Poker Series - Snowfest
€2,700 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
3 of 30
€13,220
EPT Campione
€5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
61 of 570
€9,000
EPT Berlin
€10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
1 of 66
$231,000
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final
€100,000 Super High Roller
3 of 38
€621,000
9. Jason Koon
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
PCA
$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max
15 of 158
$12,260
PCA
$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max High Roller
4 of 141
$271,950
Aussie Millions
AUD$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
27 of 659
AUD$35,000
WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown
$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event
21 of 290
$25,056
World Series of Poker
$3,000 NLHE/PLO Heads-Up (Event #3)
2 of 317
$128,660
10. Daniel Negreanu
Tournament Series
Event
Place
Prize
PCA
$100,000 No-Limit Holdem Super High Roller
5 of 30
$250,900
LAPT Grand Final
R$3,700 ($1,829) No-Limit Hold'em
6 of 367
$28,177
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final
€100,000 Super High Roller
6 of 38
€310,000
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final
€25,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max High Roller
2 of 133
€598,600
World Series of Poker
$1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
5 of 639
$41,683
World Series of Poker
$1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo (Event #5)
45 of 967
$5,639
For the full GPI Player of the Year standings, head on over to EpicPoker.com.