The World Series of Poker Player of the Year (POY) race is always a fun one to follow. This year, the formula backing the rankings is powered by the Global Poker Index (GPI), and it will cover all open events at the WSOP in Las Vegas this summer and WSOP Europe in Berlin in October.
On Friday, the first open event of the 2015 WSOP found its winner, with Michael Wang defeating Bryn Kenney in heads-up play to earn the title in Event #2: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em.