GPI Rankings: Adrian Mateos & Kristen Foxen Finish October as Number Ones

Spanish superstar Adrian Mateos continues to reign supreme in Global Poker Index (GPI) rankings.  After spending over 20 consecutive weeks as No. 1 on the leaderboard between November 2017 to April 2018, he has climbed back to the top.  Following some power-packed performances in October, Mateos has surpassed $50 million in live tournament earnings, becoming the eighth player in poker history to achieve this milestone.

Mateos spent October in Cyprus, competing with some of the best high-stakes grinders  during the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus series. The four-time WSOP bracelet winner scored five cashes, including three final table finishes. He got off to a terrific start, finishing third in a $25,000 Super High Roller Warm-Up for $198,400. He then scored another third-place finish in the $50,000 EPT Super High Roller for $555,758. He narrowly missed out on the title in $25,000 No Limit Hold’em, finishing runner-up for $258,100 in prize money.

 Mateos then ended October, scoring an 11th-place finish in a $10,200 tournament for $21,100. With his latest score, he took his winnings in Cyprus to $1,043,818 and his live tournament earnings to a whopping $50,856,039.

Global Poker Index Current Top 10

 Over to Global Poker Index (GPI) female rankings, Kristen Foxen leads the way in both the women’s GPI and the 2024 Women’s Player of the Year race. Foxen’s blockbuster performances have propelled her to top 100 in the overall GPI rankings.  

She is closely followed by Cherish Andrews in second place. Victoria Livschitz occupies third, while Rania Nasreddine is in fourth place.  Here is a quick look at the current women’s GPI ranking leaderboard.

Women’s GPI Current Top 10