Zen then made two final table finishes at APT Manila and ran deep in the APT Manila Main Event, finishing 16th for $ 13,757. Zhen racked up 1,144.51 GPI points for his best five results in October, topping GPI’s monthly leaderboard with 1,144.51 GPI points.  

Chen’s late-October surge during APT Manila pushed him just ahead of American poker pro Matthew Wantman on the month’s final day. Wantman, the winner of the PokerGO Tour’s PLO II Series’ Pot Limit Omaha (Event #3), who had 7 results during the month, ended up just seven points behind Chen on the leaderboard with a 1,136.73 GPI points total.

Third place on the GPI October leaderboard  belonged to Portugal’s Diogo Coelho, the EPT Cyprus Eureka high roller, who Coelho logged 1,114.87 GPI points in October.

Spanish star and GPI’s July Player of the month winner Adrian Mateos finished fourth in the October points tally. Canada’s all-time money leader and former GPI #1 Daniel Negreanu, who won Event #6 at PGT PLO Series II rounded out the top five (994.42).

Here is a quick look at the 2024 October’s GPI Leaderboard Top 10:

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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

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 Jim Collopy, who was recently crowned as the Poker Masters champion, delivered stellar performances during the month of September. He cashed an impressive seven times across two major poker series, collecting a massive $830,000 in total during the month of September.

Collopy’s blockbuster performances during the month included three cashes at EPT Barcelona, starting with a third-place finish for $231,148 in the 25K High Roller. Two more cashes in Spain followed, including another third-place for $74,938 in the € 9,700 + 500 No Limit Hold’em event.

Collopy then participated in the 2024 PGT Poker Masters events in Las Vegas where he scored an impressive four final table finishes, starting with a 6th place finish for $47,000 in $ 10,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em (Event #3), and a 3rd-place finish for $ 105,300 in the  $ 10,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em (Event #4). He followed those scores with two runner-up finishes, first finishing 2nd for $ 142,500 in the $ 10,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em (Event #5) and then scoring a runner-up finish for $226,800 in the $ 15,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em (Event #6).

Although he did not win a title, his run of two runner-up finishes combined with two more final table scores earned him the Poker Masters Purple Jacket. With three third-place and two second-place finishes during the month, he  amassed a total of 1,216.02 points, surpassing his close competitors David Coleman and France’s Thomas Eychenne.

Mateos Tops 2024 POY Race & Collopy Moves To #8

Collopy’s blockbuster performances in September not only earned him the GPI player of the month title but also moved him to #8 on the GPI’s 2024 Player of the Year leaderboard. Spain’s Adrian Mateos currently tops the race, with Jesse Lonis still topping the GPI’s overall index. Collopy retains his lead on Columbia’s all-time money list and is close to a $10M mark in his lifetime live tournament earnings.

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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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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. 

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These female pros are displaying their strategic prowess at major tournaments across Asia and globally, thus contributing to the growing influence of female competitors in the game. The GPI Asia female rankings reflect not only their constant success but also the rising contribution of women in the highly competitive poker landscape.

1. Shiina Okamoto – 1,666.36 GPI points

Leading the GPI Ranking among Asian female players is Japan’s Shiina Okamoto with 1,666.36 GPI points. She was last seen at the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona held in August and September 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Here she cashed at four events including a 12th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – 6-Handed (Event #60) cashing €7,000 and 127.28 GPI points, a 43rd place finish for €19,000 at No Limit Hold’em – EPT High Roller (Event #52) for 170.03 GPI points, a 68th place finish at + 1,000 No Limit Hold’em – EPT Mystery Bounty (Event #39) for €5,200 and 130.56 GPI points and a 223rd place finish at No Limit Hold’em – ESPT Main Event (Event #1) for a paycheque of €5,900 and 94.59 GPI points. 

2. Min Zhang – 1,545.17 GPI points

At the second place is Min Zhang with 1,545.17 GPI points. Having last appeared at Fall Deep Stack Series in Orange City, Florida, United States towards the end of Septemebr, this Chinese player recorded an impressive second runner-up finish at No Limit Hold’em – Deepstack (Event #1) for $13,001.

3. Hua Wei Lin – 1,466.83 GPI points

Following in at the third place is Hua Wei Lin with 1,466.83 GPI points. Last seen at the World Poker Tour Prime – WPT Prime Taiwan series in Taipei City, Taiwan, the Taiwanese local cashes at three events at the prestigious series. This included a 115th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – WPT Prime Taiwan (Event #35) for NT$73,000 and 94.37 GPI points, along with an 18th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – Mini Superstack Classic Freezeout (Event #15) bagging NT$13,500 in cash. She also recorded a final table finish at the No Limit Hold’em – Ladies (Event #28) in the series. She finished 6th on the final table for a sum of NT$25,000. 

4. Hui Chen “Kitty” Kuo – 1,442.06 GPI points

Natural8 ambassador Hui Chen “Kitty” Kuo takes the fourth spot on the GPI rankings for Asian females with 1,442.06 GPI points. The Taiwanese player was last seen cashing at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) in Hollywood, FL, United States back in August. Here she recorded a single cash at the 42nd place in the No Limit Hold’em – SHRPO Championship (Event #42). She walked away with $21,800 and 180.96 GPI points for her efforts.

5. Ruiko Mamiya – 1,406.01 GPI points

Ruiko Mamiya for Taiwan ranks fifth on the GPI Asian female rankings with 1,406.01 GPI points. She last appeared at World Poker Tour Prime – WPT Prime Taiwan held in Taipei City, Taiwan. Here she narrowly missed a title finishing at the runner-up spot at No Limit Hold’em – Closer Megatsack (Event #47) for NT$457,600 and 104.87 GPI points.

Apart from the top five, another entry among the top 10 GPI female Asian rankings that is worth mentioning is Meng Ling “Candy” Lin. She makes a staggering entry in the 10th place with 1,160.30 GPI points, thanks to her recent cashes in significant series. She was last seen grinding in Cotai, Macau at the MGM Poker Tournament SeriesCotai, Macau. Here she recorded a 25th place finish at the No Limit Hold’em – MGM’s Millionaire Maker event for HK$34,550 and 119.33 GPI points. 

Prior to this, she had cashed at the 24th place at the 2024 Aria Poker Classic No Limit Hold’em event in Las Vegas, NV, United States. She finished at the 24th place pocketing a handsome $3,724 and 105.20 GPI points.

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As of the September 2024 update, the players leading the rankings continue to earn points from high-stakes events like the European Poker Tour and the World Poker Tour Prime. These tournaments witness international talent as well, which makes the GPI one of the most globally inclusive and competitive poker rankings. Players are known to rise up the ranks and drop based on their ability to secure spots in a competitive landscape.

The GPI India rankings in September have seen some switches and swaps as players have moved some positions on the ranking owing to their recent results. 

Santosh Suvarna

Dominating the Indian poker players is Santosh Suvarna leading from the top with 3,127.91 GPI points. After spending several months in second place, India’s only Triton Poker Champion and World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner has finally managed to take the top spot this month. He was most recently seen grinding at the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona held in Barcelona, Spain. He cashed at three events at the series. This included a 10th place finish at the + 5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty (Event #5) for a paycheque of €10,200. 

Besides, he recorded two final table finishes including a second runner-up place finish at + 3,000 No Limit Hold’em – PokerStars Cuatro Knockout (Event #9) for a sum of €77,900 and 210.72 GPI points, and a fifth-place finish at the No Limit Hold’em – EPT Super High Roller (Event #22) for a payday of €358,000 and 178.93 GPI points. 

Prior to that, he was seen at the Super High Roller Bowl Series Cyprus (SHRB) in Kyrenia, Cyprus. Here he recorded a runner-up finish at the No Limit Hold’em – SHRB #01 8-Max event for $220,000 and 234.25 GPI points.

Ankit Ahuja

On the other hand, Ankit Ahuja who had been dominating the rankings for several months slipped to the second spot this month, switching positions with Santhosh Suvarna. Ankit Ahuja has 3,072.66 GPI points to his credit. He was last seen at the World Poker Tour Prime – WPT Prime UK in Nottingham, England where he took down the No Limit Hold’em – 7 Max High Roller (Event #9) for £33,500. 

Before WPT Prime, Ankit was seen at the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. Here he was seen pocketing four cashes namely a 105th place finish at + 500 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty (Event #50) for €1,680, a 141st place finish at + 1,000 No Limit Hold’em – EPT Mystery Bounty (Event #39) for a paycheque of €3,400, a 214th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – Estrellas Cup (Event #18) for €1,110 and a 75th place finish at the No Limit Hold’em – ESPT Main Event (Event #1) for €2,230.

Kartik Ved

Reclaiming his third spot after a month is Kartik Ved, who swapped places with Abhinav Iyer once again this month after a back and forth in the past few months. Kartik enjoys the third place with 2,151.83 GPI points. He was last seen grinding at the World Series of Poker in July. Post that he has not recorded any cash in the live poker circuit. 

Abhinav Iyer

At the fourth place is Abhinav Iyer with 2,114.21 GPI points. His position on the GPI India rankings is majorly credited to his recent outing at the U Series of Poker – USOP Hai Phong in Hai Phong, Vietnam. India’s first solo WSOP bracelet winner claimed the third place at the No Limit Hold’em – Superstar Challenge for $965,000,000 and 183.45 GPI points. 

Sriharsha Doddapaneni

Climbing up the ranks from the seventh place last month to the fifth place this month is Sriharsha Doddapaneni with 1,825.58 GPI points. Thanks to his 12th place finish at the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona No Limit Hold’em – EPT Main Event in Barcelona, Spain, he has managed to jump in ranks. For his impressive 12th place finish, the pro bagged €89,550 for 381.09 GPI points. 

Meanwhile Amit Kaushik has maintained his sixth place from last month. Nishant Sharma who wasn’t among the top 10 last month has made a staggering entryat the seventh place owing to his recent Poker Dream results. Natural8 ambassador Kunal Patni has slipped away from the fifth place to the eighth place this month. Meanwhile, Nipun Java and Vishal Ojha have swapped places this month. Nipun takes the 9th place this month against last month;s 10th, while Vishal takes the 10th place. 

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The GPI Asia rankings highlight not only the player’s consistent success in tournaments but also the strategic prowess and versatility that these players display while competing in both live and online formats. The surge of poker in the region is clear as Asian players continue to gain more recognition on the global stage​.

1. Tony “Ren” Lin – 3,923.10 GPI points

Leading the GPI rankings for Asia is China’s Tony “Ren” Lin. He has been dominating the ranking for quite some time now boasting a score of 3,923.10 GPI points. During the past month, he made quite some headlines to remain on the top of the board. He was recently seen grinding at the PokerGO Tour – PGT 2024 Poker Masters in Las Vegas, NV, United States. He recorded two cashes, both final table finishes in this series. He first took the 6th spot at No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #2, for which he earned $50,000 and 194.53 GPI points. Later he finished 7th on the final table of No Limit Hold’em – Poker Masters Event #3 for a pay cheque of $37,600.

Prior to this, he was seen at the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona held in Barcelona, Spain earlier this month. Tony Lin recorded three cashes at this series including a 5th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – 6-Handed (Event #61) for €27,900 and 150.81 GPI points, and a 10th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – ESPT Main Event (Event #1) for €50,590. He narrowly missed the title finishing runner-up at the + 5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty (Event #5). He cashed €71,200 and earned 243.52 GPI points for his second-place finish.

2. Punnat Punsri – 3,653.01 GPI points

Continuing in second place is Punnat Punsri with 3,653.01 GPI points to his credit. Interestingly, the Thailand-based player was last seen at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2024 in July and has still managed to rank second. He nailed a total of 9 cashes at the WSOP, with his best being at the No Limit Hold’em – 8-Handed (Bracelet Event #87). He narrowly missed the gold here finishing at the runner-up spot and taking home a paycheque of $523,648 and 501.45 GPI points.

3. Daniel Chi Tang – 3,587.46 GPI points

Like Punnat Punsri, Hong Kong’s Daniel Chi Tang continues at the third place despite being inactive for nearly two months. He takes the third spot for 3,587.46 GPI points. He too was last seen cashing at WSOP 2024, wherein he too missed the gold at the Pot Limit Omaha – High Roller (Bracelet Event #79). The player took the second spot for $1,400,217 and 409.52 GPI points at this event.

4. Quan Zhou – 3,455.45  GPI points

In fourth place is Quan Zhou with 3,455.45 GPI points. The Chinese player was last seen at the Super High Roller Bowl Series Cyprus (SHRB) held in Kyrenia, Cyprus. He shipped the No Limit Hold’em – SHRB #02 7-Max event at this series and walked home with a pay cheque of $316,000 and 300.60 GPI points. Additionally, he was also seen cashing at No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty SHRB #06 6-Max event for a sum of $82,000 and 206.33 GPI points.

5. Biao Ding – 3,315.39 GPI points.

Taking the fifth spot is Biao Ding with a score of 3,315.39 GPI points. Hailing from China, Biao Ding was last seen cashing at the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. Here he recorded three cashes including a 33rd place finish at No Limit Hold’em – EPT High Roller (Event #52) for €21,850 and 184.23 GPI points, an 89th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – ESPT Main Event (Event #1) for €9,960 and a final table finish at the 6th place at the No Limit Hold’em (Event #44) for a sum of €93,600 and 189.05 GPI points.

6. Santhosh Suvarna – 3,127.91 GPI points

The GPI Asia ranking has two Indian players among the top 10. One of them is Santhosh Suvarna at the 6th spot with 3,127.91 GPI points. Notably, Santhosh has risen up the ranks, thanks to his recent impressive results. He was most recently seen making waves at  European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. Here he recorded three cashes including two final table finishes. This includes a 5th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – EPT Super High Roller (Event #22) for €358,000 and 178.93 GPI points, a 3rd place finish at + 3,000 No Limit Hold’em – PokerStars Cuatro Knockout (Event #9) for €77,900 and 210.72 GPI points, and a 10th place finish at + 5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty (Event #5) for €10,200 and 141.39  GPI points. 

He was also seen grinding at the Super High Roller Bowl Series Cyprus (SHRB) in Kyrenia, Cyprus in August. Here he narrowly missed victory finishing at the runner-up spot at the No Limit Hold’em – SHRB #01 8-Max event. He pocketed $220,000 for his efforts and scored 234.25 GPI points.

8. Ankit Ahuja – 3,061.03 GPI points

The other Indian on the list is Ankit Ahuja, who has witnessed a considerable drop from his previous month’s standing. He ranks at the eighth spot this month with 3,061.03 GPI points. He was seen last cashing at European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, wherein he recorded four cashed. He first cashes at the No Limit Hold’em – ESPT Main Event (Event #1) at the 750th place for a pay cheque of €2,230. This was followed by a 214th finish at the No Limit Hold’em – Estrellas Cup (Event #18) for €1,110 and 58.43 GPI points, and a 141st place at the + 1,000 No Limit Hold’em – EPT Mystery Bounty (Event #39). Here he cashed €3,400 and 104.82 GPI points. He ended the season with a 105th place finish at the 

+ 500 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty (Event #50) for an additional €1,680 in prize amount and 81.68 GPI points. 

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With their consistent results across live events, several female players have recently ranked on the GPI rankings, underlining their growing presence and the impact of female players in a traditionally male-dominated game of poker. These rankings showcase not only their tournament scores but also their resilience and strategic prowess. 

As more and more women are joining the poker space and rising through the ranks, the Global Poker Index provides an important measure to understand and celebrate their achievements in high-stakes poker. This also helps us understand the profundity of talent emerging from the global female poker community.

Continuing to dominate the GPI rankings for females is Kristen Foxen with 2,946.77 GPI points. The Canadian player has continued to hold the top spot for quite some months now. She was last seen grinding at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) held in Hollywood, Florida, United States. Here she recorded one cash at the series at the No Limit Hold’em – SHRPO Championship (Event #42), wherein she finished 52nd out of 865 entries pocketing a prize of $18,400. 

Prior to this, she was seen at the 55th World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. Here she recorded 10 cashes at WSOP 2024. Notably, she ranks 73rd on the overall GPI rankings.

Taking the second spot is Cherish Andrews with 2,569.96 GPI points. She was last seen at the  European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. Here she recorded three cashes. First, she finished 13th at the No Limit Hold’em – Estrellas High Roller (Event #21) bagging €35,450 in prizes and 248.78 GPI points. He later took 109th place at No Limit Hold’em – EPT Second Chance (Event #34) for €4,200 and 110.80 GPI points. Lastly, she pocketed €19,000 and 241.67 GPI points at + 1000 No Limit Hold’em – EPT Mystery Bounty (Event #39).

At the third spot is Victoria “Trekker” Livschitz who boasts 2,468.51 GPI points. Most recently she was seen at the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, where she took the 105th place at the + 1000 No Limit Hold’em – EPT Mystery Bounty (Event #39) for a paycheque of €3,900.

Nadya Magnus follows at the third spot with 2,100.76 GPI points. Last seen at Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO)Hollywood in Florida, United States, Nadya Magnus cashed at two events including No Limit Hold’em – SHRPO Championship (Event #42) and No Limit Hold’em – Deep Stack (Event #31). At No Limit Hold’em – SHRPO Championship (Event #42) she finished 34th for $26,000 and 195.07 GPI points, and 19th place at  No Limit Hold’em – Deep Stack (Event #31) for $2,320 and 86.13 points.

Famous female pro Maria Ho with 2,087.87 GPI points. She was last seen at the 55th World Series of Poker – WSOP 2024 in Las Vegas, United States. Her two cashes in the series including a 445th place finish at the No Limit Hold’em – MAIN EVENT World Championship (Bracelet Event #81) for $37,500 and 145.24 GPI points and a 102nd place finish at + 3,000 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty (Bracelet Event #76) for $13,605 and 150.59 GPI points. 

Also making noteworthy progress on GPI female rankings is Angela Jordison, who makes her debut among the top 10 at the eighth place. This is major because of her recent win at the Mid-States Poker Tour – MSPT Ameristar East Chicago Main Event held in Chicago, United States. He took down the title along with $161,513 in prizes and 338.98 GPI points. Prior to this she was also seen at Horseshoe Council Bluffs Summer Special – August, Council Bluffs, IA, United States, wherein she took down the No Limit Hold’em for $20,706 and 151.24 GPI points.

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Martin Zamani GPI Player of the Month For August 

The two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner has added another achievement to his career by receiving the prestigious GPI Player of the Month honor. Zamani holds the first position while Chinese player Ren Lin holds the second place. Zamani had an incredible run in August 2024, with cash and final table finishes in the European Poker Tour and Seminole Hard Rock Open Series.

Zamani began his August Month with a 6th place finish in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) Event #7: $2,200 DeepStack NLH and booked $19,500. He went on to finish in 14th place in SHRPO’s Championship Event and DeepStack 8 Handed, adding $68,000 to his career earnings.

His most significant deep run came in the 2024 European Poker Tour. As PokerStars celebrated its 20th Anniversary, it hosted several star-studded poker tournaments, and Martin Zamani also competed in them. 

Martin Zamani participated in the 2024 EPT Barcelona Event #9: €12,300 NLH PokerStars Cuatro Knockout, where he competed against Sam Grafton, Erik Seidel, Ottomar Ladva, Santhosh Suvarna, Steve O’Dwyer, and other top players. Despite the star-studded field, he made it to the final table and finished in 8th place for $24,025. 

The bracelet winner then took part in the Estrellas Poker Tour €1,100 Main Event. Not only did he compete in it, but he also cleared half of the final table with 4 eliminations. Unfortunately, his deep run ended after he got busted in 3rd place and collected a six-figure sum of $518,559. 

2024 EPT Participants Among the Top 10 Player of the Month List

Martin Zamani is not the only 2024 European Poker Tour participant to be on the top 10 list. Half of the people in the GPI Player of the Month players participated in the 2024 European Poker Tour.

The second place holder Ren Lin cashed in three EPT Events, earning over $150k, along with one runner-up finish in Event #5: €10,200 Mystery Bounty event for $79,700, and a 5th place finish in the €10,200 NLH 6 Handed event, and earned $30,991.

4th place holder Kayhan Roshanfekr hit it out of the park with two EPT Events wins in August 2024, banking over $1.7 million to his earnings. The Norway Player won Event #22: €100,000 NLH Super High Roller for a career-high score of $1,519,071, and he also emerged victorious in the EPT Event #12: €20,000 NLH for $290,068. 

Sam Greenwood holds the 7th place on the list for his deep run in the European Poker Tour. The bracelet winner made 4 final table finishes out of 5 events he cashed in. His significant deep run came in Event #12: €20,000 NLH, where he exited as the runner-up for $284,912. 

The last EPT Participant in the list is 2015 GPI Player of the Year winner Byron Kaverman, who made two final table finishes and won Event #14: €25,000 NLH for $425,709. 

Global Poker Index Updated Ranking September 2024

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These moves in the GPI rankings highlight the dynamic nature of competitive poker, where players’ positions can change rapidly based on their performances in live events. With Punnat Punsri from Thailand making a big jump and Adrian Mateos from Spain moving up to 2nd place, the GPI rankings reflect the ever-evolving landscape of professional poker, where new talents emerge and established stars continue to shine.

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Leading the GPI ranking is still Jesse Lonis who continues to dominate for 16 weeks straight now. He leads the rankings with 4,141.54 GPI points to his credit. He was most recently seen grinding at the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Spain. Here he took the 47th place at No Limit Hold’em (Event #12) for €81,200. 

Prior to this, he was seen at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) in Hollywood, Florida in the United States. He finished 13th for $49,000 at the No Limit Hold’em – SHRPO Championship (Event #42) held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

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Making significant progress is Adrian Mateos who moved up to the second spot as compared to the third last month. He has been holding the second spot for a little over four weeks now with 3,998.69 GPI points to his credit. The Spanish player was most recently seen at the Super High Roller Bowl Series Cyprus (SHRB) which was held in Kyrenia, Cyprus. He claimed four cashes in the series including three final table finishes and one title. He claimed the winner’s podium at the No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty SHRB #06 6-Max event and pocketed $162,000, gaining 303.39 GPI points. He narrowly missed the title at the No Limit Hold’em – SHRB #03 6-Max event bagging $231,000 and 238.37 GPI points.

The other two events that he cashed at included No Limit Hold’em – SHRB #05 8-Max wherein he finished 4th for $420,000 and 182.09 GPI points, and the 3rd place finish at No Limit Hold’em – SHRB #04 7-Max for $262,000.

The third place is taken by China’s Tony “Ren” Lin, who slipped away to third place from last month’s second place. He has been sitting in third place with a total of 3,969.27 GPI points for four weeks now. He was most recently seen at the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Spain, wherein he finished 2nd place for  €71,200 at the + 5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty (Event #5) for 243.52 GPI points. 

Prior to this, he cashed at the third place at the Super High Roller Bowl Series Cyprus (SHRB)Kyrenia in Cyprus at the No Limit Hold’em – SHRB #02 7-Max event for $158,000 in prize money and 204.68 GPI points.

Another major change was seen in the GPI rankings this month, Punnat Punsri who jumped to fourth place from fifth place last month. He sits in fourth place with 3,775.01 GPI points. The Thailand-based player was last seen recording cashes at WSOP 2024. He added a total of 9 cashes from WSOP 2024 to his poker resume. The best of these was $523,648, which he claimed after taking the runner-up place at No Limit Hold’em – 8-Handed (Bracelet Event #87).

Making a dramatic and loud entry on the fifth place is David Coleman. Interestingly, he makes an entry into the top 10 this month and lands directly at the staggering 5th place. He has been enjoying fifth place for 2 weeks now with 3,719.88 GPI points to his kitty. Thanks to his recent performances at the EPT Barcelona and Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO), he has managed to give the pros ranking on the GPI charts a real run for their money. 

David Coleman most recently took the 4th place at European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona, Spain + 3000 No Limit Hold’em – PokerStars Cuatro Knockout (Event #9) and pocketed €59,100. Prior to this, he was seen grinding at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) held in Hollywood, Florida, United States. Here he claimed two cashes, namely a second place finish at No Limit Hold’em – Deep Stack 8-Handed (Event #58) for a paycheque of $198,900 and 302.51 GPI points and a 86th place finish at No Limit Hold’em – SHRPO Championship (Event #42) for $11,200. 

Global Poker Index Global Rankings: Top 10 Players

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