Castro enters the next season as one of the younger players to watch on the global poker scene The World Poker Tour (WPT) has crowned Harvey Castro as its Season 23 Player of the Year, capping a breakout run for the 23-year-old tournament grinder. Castro, who once focused on college soccer, turned heads all season
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Alex Foxen Becomes 2025 PGT Player of the Year
A solid performance at the recent PGT Last Chance event pushed Foxen over the top Alex Foxen has been crowned the 2025 PokerGO Tour Player of the Year after a dramatic finish to the season. Rather than relying on late points or a small cash, Foxen secured the title by winning the final ranking event
Poker Dream Adds New Categories to Player of the Year Program
All awards will follow the same points system, which factors in buy-in levels, field sizes, and final placements Poker Dream has confirmed a significant update to its Player of the Year program, adding two new award categories for the 2026 season. Alongside the returning Dream Player of the Year title, the series will now feature
Thailand wins big in GPI Player of the Year race
Punnat Punsri took home the GPI POY title On January 7, the Global Poker Index (GPI) officially confirmed that Punnat Punsri has won the 2025 GPI Player of the Year title. This victory marks a historic milestone as Punsri becomes the first Asian player to ever secure the world’s top ranking. The race concluded in
Jake Long Leads MSPT Season 16 Player of the Year Race
A deep run in the MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship gave Long a boost in the race Jake Long has moved into the top spot in the Season 16 MSPT Player of the Year (POY) race following a deep run in the MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship. Long’s second-place finish earned him $94,499 and 1,600
2025 WSOP Player of the Year Race Has New Leader
Illinois-based poker pro Scott Bohlman is at the top of the charts following outstanding runs The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year (POY) race has a new frontrunner, and it’s not the name most expected. Illinois-based pro Scott Bohlman has surged to the top of the leaderboard with 2,144.27 points, setting
Player of the Year Races to Heat Up During Upcoming WSOP
Jesse Lonis still leads the CardPlayer race, but changes could be coming this summer The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is about to begin, and with it comes a growing focus on the Player of the Year races. Both the CardPlayer and Global Poker Index (GPI) rankings are shaping up to be tightly contested,
The Race Continues to Top the CardPlayer POY List
Jeremy Ausmus is still in first place, but several players hope to dethrone him Jeremy Ausmus remains the player to beat in the CardPlayer POY race, holding onto the top spot after a strong showing in March. His recent performances in the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju, South Korea, earned him valuable
Strong PokerGO Run Puts Nick Schulman in the GPI POY Race Lead
The five-time WSOP bracelet winner is on another strong run this year Nick Schulman has taken an early lead in the Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year race after a strong start to 2025. The five-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and well-known poker commentator has put together an impressive string
WPT Season 22 Has Its Player Of The Year
Yunkyu Song excelled at a number of events to reach the top of the charts Yunkyu Song has been crowned the Player of the Year for the 22nd season of the World Poker Tour (WPT), capping off an impressive year of performances across multiple events. Originally from South Korea and raised in Washington, the 25-year-old
Cherish Andrews And David Coleman Pick Up GPI POY Honors
The two poker greats had outstanding performances throughout 2024 Cherish Andrews and David Coleman have cemented their places in poker history by earning prestigious Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year honors. These accolades, set to be presented at the Global Poker Awards in Las Vegas, highlight their standout performances throughout the year. David
GPI Player of the Year Race Is Heating Up
Jesse Lonis is in the lead, but perhaps not for much longer The Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year race is entering its final stretch, and December’s packed poker calendar could bring significant shifts to the leaderboard. The GPI awards points based on players’ top performances in live tournaments each year, creating rankings











