Monday 26th February, 2024

Congratulations to Global Poker Awards Winners!

By Kelly Saxby

News

The PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas hosted the fifth installment of the GPI/THM’s Global Poker Awards over the weekend. From exceptional player performances to notable contributions in the poker industry, the event celebrated the finest of 2023.

Leading up to the ceremony, the Global Poker Index revealed several distinguished award recipients such as:

Doyle Brunson was posthumously honored with the Poker Icon Award for his enduring influence on the game, accepted by PokerGO’s Mori Eskandani.
Casey Kastle received The Hendon Mob Award for his unprecedented achievement of cashing in poker tournaments across 50 countries.
Nadya Magnus was recognized with the Global Poker Award for Charitable Community Initiative for her ongoing efforts in providing tournament opportunities to deserving players, particularly women.
The GGPoker “Game of Gold” received the GPI Order of Merit for its innovative poker-meets-reality-TV format.

These awards, along with others announced earlier, celebrated remarkable performances both at and away from the tables, including the recognition of Bin Weng as the overall 2023 GPI Player of the Year, Kristen Foxen as the 2023 Female Player of the Year, and Nick Pupillo as the 2023 GPI Mid-Major Player of the Year. Isaac Haxton was also acknowledged as the PokerGO Tour Player of the Year during the GPA gala.

The evening showcased a diverse array of winners across various categories.

The World Poker Tour and PokerStars emerged as prominent winners, with WPT receiving recognition for its outstanding series and Adam Pliska being honored as Best Industry Person. PokerStars also secured multiple awards, including Best Stream for PokerStars Live.

Amidst moments of humor and solemnity, the ceremony paid tribute to the exceptional talents and contributions within the poker community. The event encapsulated the spirit of camaraderie and excellence that defines the global poker landscape.

The complete list of the newly announced winners at the 5th Global Poker Awards:

Award Category	Winner
BEST BROADCASTER	Ali Nejad
BEST EVENT	WSOP Main Event (pictured)
BEST FINAL TABLE PERFORMANCE	Daniel Sepiol at WPT Championship
BEST INDUSTRY PERSON	Adam Pliska
BEST MEDIA CONTENT – PHOTO	Rachel Kay Winter “Schulman Cool”
BEST MEDIA CONTENT – VIDEO	PokerGO: Doyle Brunson Celebration of Life
BEST MEDIA CONTENT – WRITTEN	The Tales of Billy Baxter: The Final Days of Stu Ungar (David Hill for WPT.com)
BEST MID-MAJOR CIRCUIT/TOUR	WPT Prime
BEST PODCAST	The Chip Race (pictured)
BEST SHORT-FORM CONTENT CREATOR	Caitlin Comeskey
BEST STAND-ALONE FESTIVAL/SERIES	Wynn Millions
BEST STREAMER	Bert “Girafganger” Stevens
BEST TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR	Toby Stone
BEST VLOGGER	Jaman Burton
BEST X/TWITTER PERSONALITY	Marle Spragg
CHARITABLE/COMMUNITY INITIATIVE	Nadya Magnus
FAN’S CHOICE – BEST HAND	Triton London
FAN’S CHOICE – BEST LIVE STREAM	PokerStars Live
FAN’S CHOICE – BEST TROPHY	Asian Poker Tour Taipei Lion Trophy
FAN’S CHOICE – PERSONALITY	Greg ‘Greg Goes All In’ Liow
FEMALE POY	Kristen Foxen
GPI AWARD OF MERIT	GG Poker Game of Gold
GPI BREAKOUT PLAYER	Jans Arends
HENDON MOB AWARD	Casey Kastle
MID-MAJOR POY	Nick Pupillo
PLAYER OF THE YEAR (POY)	Bin Weng
PLAYERS CHOICE TOUGHEST OPPONENT	Stephen Chidwick
POKER ICON	Doyle Brunson
POKERGO PLAYER OF THE YEAR	Isaac Haxton

Photo Credit: The Chip Race, World Series of Poker

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