Global Poker Index: Anthony Zinno Takes Over the Top Spot on the GPI
Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into account a player’s results over six half-year periods. For a look at the entire list, visit the official GPI website.
Top 10 as of July 8, 2015
| Rank | Player | GPI Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Zinno | 3,896.39 | +7 |
| 2 | Dan Smith | 3,819.75 | -1 |
| 3 | Bryn Kenney | 3,696.06 | - |
| 4 | Ole Schemion | 3,686.11 | - |
| 5 | Davidi Kitai | 3,637.94 | - |
| 6 | Stephen Chidwick | 3,608.95 | +1 |
| 7 | Dario Sammartino | 3,587.71 | +3 |
| 8 | Jason Mercier | 3,580.89 | +1 |
| 9 | Sorel Mizzi | 3,437.77 | +3 |
| 10 | Byron Kaverman | 3,424.43 | -8 |
Making his debut atop the GPI rankings is Anthony Zinno, who capped off his excellent 2015 World Series of Poker with his first bracelet in Event #60: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller for $1,122,196. All told, Zinno finished the summer with five final tables made and three of those count toward his Period 1 slate, going along with his two WPT wins in March.
Meanwhile, Byron Kaverman slipped from No. 2 to No. 10 after his 123rd place-finish in the 2014 WSOP Main Event aged into Period 3.
Biggest Gains Within the Top 100
| Change in Rank | Player | Total Score | Current Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| +51 | Christian Harder | 2,483.65 | 84 |
| +43 | Matt Glantz | 2,367.32 | 94 |
| +38 | Shaun Deeb | 2,366.41 | 95 |
| +30 | Ismael Bojang | 2,920.25 | 39 |
| +19 | Jeff Madsen | 2,679.3 | 62 |
Christian Harder shot into the top 100 this week, thanks to his fourth-place finish in Event #60: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller for $322,998.
Biggest Drops Within the Top 100
| Change in Rank | Player | Total Score | Current Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| -33 | Martin Jacobson | 2,624.13 | 72 |
| -16 | Brian Hastings | 2,632.31 | 69 |
| -14 | Ariel Celestino | 2,374.45 | 92 |
| -12 | Erik Seidel | 2,748.06 | 52 |
| -12 | Jeremy Ausmus | 2,597.64 | 75 |
| -12 | Phil Hellmuth | 2,362.36 | 97 |
Reigning WSOP Main Event champion Martin Jacobson had the biggest fall within the top 100 this week as his Main Event win aged into Period 3. It's been a year since the start of the 2014 Main Event and that is when the tournament is being counted for being completed, not in November.
Biggest Gains Overall
| Change in Rank | Player | Total Score | Current Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| +293 | David Chiu | 1,679.34 | 284 |
| +148 | Rocco Palumbo | 1,728.61 | 266 |
| +141 | Juha Helppi | 2,050.14 | 161 |
| +123 | Vojtech Ruzicka | 1,764.37 | 248 |
| +111 | Brock Parker | 1,904.96 | 192 |
| +103 | Phillip Hui | 1,772.67 | 239 |
| +97 | Brandon Shack-Harris | 1,653.47 | 295 |
| +88 | Eli Elezra | 1,765.96 | 245 |
David Chiu shot up the rankings this week to the tune of 294 places. Chiu added two scores to his Period 1 slate with a 13th-place showing in the aforementioned Event #60: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller and a 9th-place result in Event #67: $10,000 Six-Max Dealer's Choice.
Biggest Drops Overall
| Change in Rank | Player | Total Score | Current Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| -90 | Isaac Baron | 1,895.34 | 195 |
| -82 | Jorryt van Hoof | 1,730.79 | 265 |
| -82 | Felix Stephenen | 1,773.09 | 264 |
| -81 | Andrey Zaichenko | 1,859.55 | 205 |
| -80 | Griffin Benger | 1,727.53 | 267 |
| -71 | Ben Yu | 1,777.34 | 237 |
| -69 | Scott Baumstein | 1,704.37 | 274 |
| -61 | Miltiadis Kyriakides | 1,667.75 | 290 |
| -53 | Antonio Esfandiari | 1,721.78 | 269 |
The biggest drop this week was Isaac Baron, falling 90 places after his third-place finish in the 2014 PCA Main Event aged into Period 4.
The next two biggest drops belonged to 2014 WSOP Main Event third-place finisher Jorryt van Hoof and runner-up Felix Stephenen, due to the 2014 Main Event aging into Period 3.
What to Expect Next Week
With the 2015 WSOP Main Event in full swing, players who cash have a big opportunity to make some waves in the GPI rankings. However, it most likely wont be heavily reflected in the GPI for two weeks.
To view both the 2015 Player of the Year and GPI overall rankings in their entirety, visit the official GPI website. While you’re at it, follow the GPI on Twitter and its Facebook page.
