After the 2025 World Series of Poker, Jesse Lonis was riding high on the different Player of the Year races in poker. The thought that Lonis’ lead was insurmountable has begun to crumble, however, as we enter the homestretch of the 2025 Player of the Year races. With just weeks to go before the end… Read more »
The 2025 World Series of Poker is in the books, and the results from the 100-tournament schedule are now being seen on the different Player of the Year races. One thing is constant, however – that Jesse Lonis is having one of the finest seasons in his poker career. Lonis is not only atop the… Read more »
Despite efforts, the tournament poker world has been impacted by the “high roller” events on the various 2025 Player of the Year races. Since the creation of the PokerGO Tour in 2021 and the addition of other events like the Triton Super High Roller Series, players don’t have to wait for major tournaments on the… Read more »
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 »
In the race for the 2024 Poker Player of the Year, the two major ranking systems have seen a complete changeover. A few weeks ago, the PokerGO Tour’s events – and their champions – dominated the standings. As we get ready to complete the first quarter of 2024, another tournament schedule on the international circuit… Read more »
We’re coming into the final quarter of the 2023 Player of the Year races on the tournament poker circuit, and it looks as if the major leaderboards have become a two-man race. While Bin Weng has asserted himself to take over the lead on both boards, “Nacho” Barbero has been able to keep close to… Read more »
Now that the dust has settled from the 2023 World Series of Poker, it is time to get back to the battles that the tournament poker world is facing. The 100-plus events (counting the online tournaments) of the 2023 WSOP definitely affected the standing in both major Player of the Year races. The problem is… Read more »
We’re now six weeks into the 2023 tournament poker season and one thing is coming evident. The effect of the “High Roller” tournaments, especially the PokerGO Tour, is not as pronounced as it has been in the past. This has allowed some of the tournament poker grinders outside of the “high roller” world to step… Read more »
It’s been a long twelve months since the start of the 2022 tournament poker season. There have been some stirring runs – and some controversy – and there will probably be more after we’re into the New Year. For 2022, however, Stephen Chidwick looks to be the victor in one Player of the Year race,… Read more »
Back in May, we said that the two major Player of the Year races could be completely upended by the time the World Champion was crowned. To help prove this point, it was Ali Imsirovic who was riding high on both lists as the World Series of Poker began its festivities. All it took was… Read more »
As the midpoint of 2022 draws within sight, the two major Player of the Year races have tightened up considerably. While the player who held the top slot on the CardPlayer Magazine board has remained the same, those that are in pursuit have crept closer. On the Global Poker Index, it has resulted in a… Read more »
After a year of poker that was primarily dominated by High Roller events, it should not come as a surprise that one of the High Roller regulars is poised to take the major Player of the Year awards. Ali Imsirovic’s play on those High Roller circuits has been nothing short of stunning, giving him a… Read more »
