If one wants to know who are the current top players in the global poker circuit, Global Poker Index (GPI) rankings are the place to go. The rankings offer a dynamic view of the top poker players around the world. The best part is that the rankings are updated regularly. Thus the GPI places players based on their recent performance in live tournaments.
Thus, in a way, it ranks the consistency and success at high-stakes events. Players rise up the ranks through deep runs in prestigious competitions as well as strong finishes in high-profile tournaments. The continually shifting ranks reflect the ever-changing landscape of competitive poker, thus putting the spotlight on both established pros and rising stars.
USA’s Jesse Lonis continues to dominate from the numero uno spot. Meanwhile, other significant rises in the rankings include players like Stephen Song, who has made an entry into the Top 10 following his big win at the European Poker Tour (EPT) in Barcelona.
Similarly, Thailand’s Punnat Punsri has also returned to the GPI Top 10 thanks to his noteworthy performance in the Asian Poker Tour in Taipei.
- Jesse Lonis – 4,118.69 GPI points
Leading from the top is Jesse Lonis with 4,118.69 GPI points. Jesse was last seen at the PokerGO Tour – PGT 2024 Poker Masters in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States in mid September. Here he cashed at one event that is No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #6 wherein he bubbled the FT finishing at the 11th place and pocketed $37,800. Notably, Jesse Lonis has been dominating the GPI rankings holding the top spot for 22 consecutive weeks now.
- Adrian Mateos – 4,076.77 GPI points
Spain’s Adrian Mateos takes the second place, which he has been holding for 11 weeks now, with 4,076.77 GPI points against his name. Last seen grinding in Bratislava, Slovakia at Winamax Poker Open – WPO Bratislava poker series, the four-time WSOP bracelet winner took the 200th place out of 1,516 entries and took home a paycheque of €1,000.
- Michael “SirWatts” Watson – 4,038.73 GPI points
Michael “SirWatts” Watson comes in third, flaunting 4,038.73 GPI points. The Canadian player has moved up the ranks in the past three weeks. This is majorly credited to his impressive cashes at the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Spain. Here he recorded four in the money (ITM) finishes, all being final tables. These include a 6th place finish at Pot Limit Omaha (Event #40) for a sum of €56,350, a second runner-up finish at No Limit Hold’em (Event #14) for a payday of €171,200 and a runner-up finish at Mixed Games: 8-Game (Event #30) for €23,550.
Micheal also claimed a prestigious EPT title at the series, taking down the coveted No Limit Hold’em – EPT High Roller (Event #52) event. He nailed one of the biggest events on schedule for a pay cheque of €595,025.
- David Coleman – 3,923.56 GPI points
USA’s David Coleman follows with 3,923.56 GPI points in his kitty. He was seen grinding at the PokerGO Tour – PGT 2024 Poker Masters in Las Vegas, wherein he recorded four cashes. These include a 9th place finish at the No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #6 for $37,800, another ninth place finish at the No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #5 for a payday of $22,500, a 12th place finish at the No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #3 for a sweet $23,500, and a 17th place cash at the No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #1, which earned him $9,825 to start the season. David Coleman has been on the 4th spot in GPI ranking for 5 weeks now
- Tony “Ren” Lin – 3,843.98 GPI points
Holding his 5th place position for 5 weeks now is Tony “Ren” Lin with 3,843.98 GPI points. His most recent poker outing was in Las Vegas for the PokerGO Tour – PGT 2024 Poker Masters. He recorded three cashes to his name at the series, all of which were final table finishes. These include a 6th, 7th and 8th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #2, No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #3 and Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #4 respectively. For this he banked $50,000 at the No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #2, $37,600 at No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #3, and $32,400 from the No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #4.
Apart from these top 5, Thailand’s Punnat Punsri’s leap in GPI rankings has been worth noting. The Natural8 ambassador made his debut among the Top 10 GPI rankings. His most recent Asian Poker Tour – APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 outing at the Taipei City, Zh, Taiwan must be heavily credited for this impressive progress. At the APT Taipei, Punnat recorded four cashes, all of which were final table finishes. He first took the 5th place at the high stakes No Limit Hold’em – APT Super High Roller (Event #12) and pocketed NT$1,747,000, followed by a 70th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – APT Main Event (Event #19) for a winning sum of NT$182,000.
Next, he recorded the third place finish at No Limit Hold’em – N8 Beat the Pros for a humble $1,000. He then went on to claim the 4th place at No Limit Hold’em – Hyper Turbo High Roller (Event #86), taking home a pay cheque of NT$87,000. He finally squared off the series with a 5th pace finish at No Limit Hold’em – APT High Roller 8 Max (Event #91) for a handsome NT$1,613,000.
GPI Rankings October 2024:
| Rank | Name | GPI Points |
| 1 | Jesse Lonis | 4,118.69 GPI points |
| 2 | Adrian Mateos | 4,076.77 GPI Points |
| 3 | Michael “SirWatts” Watson | 4,038.73 GPI points |
| 4 | David Coleman | 3,923.56 GPI points |
| 5 | Tony “Ren” Lin | 3,843.98 GPI points |
| 6 | Stephen Song | 3,837.01 GI points |
| 7 | Jose “Nacho” Ignacio Barbero | 3,740.45 GPI points |
| 8 | Stephen Chidwick | 3,619.72 GPI points |
| 9 | Artur Martirosyan | 3,606.91 GPI points |
| 10 | Punnat Punsri | 3,588.52 GPI points |
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