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. Here’s a look at the rankings as of January 6, 2016.
GPI Player of the Year
As we reported last week, Byron Kaverman finished December as the 2015 Global Poker Index Player of the Year in a tight race that saw him manage to hold off Anthony Zinno (who finished second), Steve O’Dwyer (third), and Nick Petrangelo (fourth).