The first cashes of the summer are already being recorded at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, and that means the 2016 World Series of Poker Player of the Year race is underway to see who will succeed last year's WSOP POY, Mike Gorodinsky.
Once again, the Global Poker Index is powering this year's WSOP POY rankings. After listening to comments (and complaints) from a year ago, the GPI has revised its formula this time around in the hopes of producing a more accurate reflection of players' performances in WSOP events.