Global Poker Index: Marvin Rettenmaier Reclaims Top Spot
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. For a look at the entire list of 300, visit the official GPI website.
Top 10 as of February 25, 2013
| Rank | Player | Total Score | Rank Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Rettenmaier | 3,263.36 | +1 |
| 2 | Jason Mercier | 3,061.86 | +1 |
| 3 | Dan Smith | 3,053.03 | -2 |
| 4 | Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier | 2,982.95 | -- |
| 5 | Mike Watson | 2,915.02 | +1 |
| 6 | Joseph Cheong | 2,904.72 | -1 |
| 7 | Bryn Kenney | 2,842.37 | -- |
| 8 | Andrew Lichtenberger | 2,798.09 | -- |
| 9 | Vanessa Selbst | 2,780.76 | -- |
| 10 | Michael Mizrachi | 2,761.40 | +2 |
Dan Smith's recent reign atop the GPI ends this week as his fourth-place result from the €10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Heads-Up event from European Poker Tour Barcelona aged into Period 2. He'll slip even further next week when his seventh-place finish in the Partouche Poker Tour Main Event also ages into Period 2.
Taking back the reigns at No. 1 is Marvin Rettenmaier, fresh off of a fifth-place finish at World Poker Tour Baden to give his Period 1 a little boost.
Welcome to the GPI
Six players are new to this week's GPI, led by Nicholas Verkaik at No. 253.
New Additions
| Player | Total GPI Score | GPI Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Verkaik | 1,184.98 | 253rd |
| Viliyan Petleshkov | 1,146.62 | 269th |
| Rodger Johnson | 1,145.48 | 270th |
| Chris Tryba | 1,111.65 | 292nd |
| Jeremy Kottler | 1,093.95 | 299th |
| Grant Levy | 1,089.80 | 300th |
Falling from the GPI this week were Ali Eslami, Allen Cunningham, Amir Lehavot, Barry Greenstein, Nacho Barbero, and Leo Fernandez.
Ups and Downs
The biggest rise of the week belonged to Galen Hall following his second-place finish in a $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em side event (worth $85,550) at the 2013 L.A. Poker Classic.
Biggest Gains
| Rank | Player | Total Score | Change in Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100th | Ismael Bojang | 1,699.09 | +75 |
| 102nd | Ana Marquez | 1,680.89 | +49 |
| 124th | Steven Silverman | 1,597.92 | +60 |
| 171st | John Dolan | 1,398.93 | +47 |
| 185th | Galen Hall | 1,357.73 | +110 |
| 202nd | Dan Murariu | 1,306.15 | +41 |
| 208th | Matt Giannetti | 1,292.39 | +66 |
| 209th | Koen De Visscher | 1,289.93 | +48 |
| 214th | Samantha Cohen | 1,276.56 | +66 |
| 223rd | Hans Winzeler | 1,260.30 | +40 |
| 233rd | Eric Baldwin | 1,226.03 | +42 |
Sean Jazayeri fell the furthest this week, as his win in the 2012 WPT L.A. Poker Classic Main Event aged into Period 3.
Biggest Drops
| Rank | Player | Total Score | Change in Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152nd | McLean Karr | 1,471.54 | -32 |
| 194th | Greg Mueller | 1,328.99 | -31 |
| 204th | Dan Kelly | 1,304.69 | -55 |
| 244th | Fernando Brito | 1,197.11 | -47 |
| 256th | Jesse Martin | 1,176.21 | -66 |
| 271st | Jean-Noel Thorel | 1,144.61 | -34 |
| 272nd | Jason Somerville | 1,140.15 | -58 |
| 283rd | Sean Jazayeri | 1,128.46 | -83 |
| 286th | Laurent Polto | 1,126.07 | -54 |
| 289th | Pail Lieu | 1,115.79 | -41 |
| 297th | Mikhail Petrov | 1,100.24 | -31 |
What's In Store?
The 2013 WPT L.A. Poker Classic Main Event results will kick in and Paul Volpe (No. 166) is set to see a huge rise as he currently holds the chip lead at the final table. Other players you can expect to receive boosts next week include Noah Schwartz, Galen Hall and Ana Marquez for their cashes in that event.
GPI Fantasy Poker Value Pick of the Week
With the recent launch of the GPI Fantasy Poker Manager on Facebook, we thought we'd lend a helping hand in putting together your roster.
Here's how the GPI Fantasy Poker Manager works. Much like other fantasy sports, you are given a budget with which to pick a number of poker players for your team. When these poker players finish in the money of real poker events, you are awarded points. Finish with the most points and you win. It's that simple.
We'll be providing at least one "value" pick each week for your fantasy poker team. Here's our top selection for the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, which begins Monday, March 4.
Jennifer Harman — 10,000: Fresh off of a 21st-place finish in the L.A. Poker Classic Main Event, she's on her game and at an absolute bargain.
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