Global Poker Index: Jason Mercier Maintains Lead
Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top 300 tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes a player's results over six half-year periods. Jason Mercier is still leading the way as October comes to a close. For a look at the entire list of 300, visit the official GPI website.
The Top 10 as of October 22, 2012
| Rank | Player | Total Score | Change in Rank from Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Mercier | 2,905.72 | -- |
| 2 | Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier | 2,759.03 | -- |
| 3 | Marvin Rettenmaier | 2,686.55 | -- |
| 4 | Philipp Gruissem | 2,565.60 | +2 |
| 5 | Andrew Lichtenberger | 2,557.27 | -1 |
| 6 | Dan Smith | 2,545.02 | +2 |
| 7 | Steve O'Dwyer | 2,496.85 | -2 |
| 8 | Phil Hellmuth | 2,421.95 | -1 |
| 9 | Mike Watson | 2,395.93 | +2 |
| 10 | Vanessa Selbst | 2,376.06 | +3 |
After falling from the top 10 last week, Vanessa Selbst returned this week after a win in a $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event at the Festa Al Lago series. She topped a 55-player field for $90,693. Also joining the top 10 this week was Mike Watson. He received a small boost as an aging score (first place in a €5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo Six Max at EPT Berlin for €70,300) helped boost his Period 2 slate significantly.
Welcome to the GPI
Justin Young returned to the GPI this week and leads the 10 new players in this week's rankings. Young earned a runner-up finish in a $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event in the Festa Al Lago series for $61,353 — the same event that Vanessa Selbst won.
New Additions
| Player | Total GPI Score | GPI Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Young | 1,263.50 | 196th |
| Zachary Korik | 1,093.90 | 284th |
| Chris Bjorin | 1,087.09 | 288th |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 1,084.61 | 292nd |
| Ty Reiman | 1,078.86 | 293rd |
| Brian Hastings | 1,076.79 | 295th |
| Eddy Sabat | 1,075.96 | 296th |
| Simeon Naydenov | 1,075.21 | 297th |
| Aaron Jones | 1,073.13 | 298th |
| Maxi Lehmanski | 1,072.53 | 299th |
Carla Solinas, David Bach, Dominik Nitsche, Ignat Liviu, Jake Bazeley, Jason Tompkins, Jess Yawitz, Koen De Visscher, Marc Inizan, and Stephane Albertini each fell from the GPI this week
Ups and Downs
The biggest rise of the week belonged to Ana Marquez. It wasn't a recent score that resulted in her gain but rather in her cashing in the EPT Berlin Main Event in April. That result aged into Period 2, which only had two counting results. Furthermore, that aging score didn't play a significant role in comprising her Period 1 results.
Biggest Gains
| Rank | Player | Total Score | Change in Rank From Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33rd | Tom Marchese | 2,017.66 | +23 |
| 81st | Igor Kurganov | 1,682.25 | +22 |
| 107th | Dan Shak | 1,556.64 | +17 |
| 110th | Mihai Manole | 1,541.21 | +17 |
| 115th | Kyle Bowker | 1,517.73 | +24 |
| 121st | Andrey Zaichenko | 1,503.51 | +39 |
| 130th | Cary Katz | 1,485.79 | +32 |
| 183rd | Joe Kuether | 1,302.07 | +41 |
| 193rd | Ana Marquez | 1,264.65 | +63 |
| 229th | Dana Kellstrom | 1,195.42 | +62 |
Anton Wigg took the biggest hit, dropping 112 places. Two of his cashes from EPT Berlin aged into Period 2, leaving his Period 1 with just one result.
Biggest Drops
| Rank | Player | Total Score | Change in Rank From Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136th | Dimitar Danchev | 1,477.02 | -44 |
| 160th | Mustapha Kanit | 1,381.90 | -44 |
| 161st | Andrey Pateychuk | 1,376.21 | -37 |
| 165th | Elio Fox | 1,355.20 | -40 |
| 190th | Anton Wigg | 1,271.90 | -112 |
| 201st | Alessio Isaia | 1,253.62 | - |
| 227th | Yorane Kerignard | 1,206.80 | -46 |
| 238th | Brian Hawkins | 1,172.15 | -55 |
| 263rd | Jan Bendik | 1,121.19 | -72 |
| 300th | David Paedes | 1,068.49 | -65 |
What's In Store?
The $10,000 Main Event at the Festa Al Lago series wraps up soon. Marvin Rettenmaier, David "Doc" Sands, and Matt Waxman each made the money and will see a change in his score. Depending on the outcome, there could be some solid GPI movement next week.
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