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Global Poker Index (GPI) Turns 10, Launches 2021 POY Races
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One of the leading online ranking systems for poker players’ achievements, the Global Poker Index, reached its 10th anniversary on Sunday. As part of its celebration, the GPI announced that its various Player of the Year rankings, which have been mothballed during the COVID-19 pandemic, are returning effective immediately.
The Global Poker Index (GPI) turns 10 and celebrates the anniversary by announcing the resumption of its popular Player of the Year races. (Image: GPI/THM)
The GPI’s return includes races for all of the previously existing POY categories the GPI’s Global, Female, and National (United States) races. The GPI also announced a fourth POY race: the 2021 Mid-Major Player of the Year. This mid-major award will go to the player who compiles the best record in poker tourneys with a buy-in of $2,500 and below that are already being tracked by the GPI’s companion database site, The HendonMob
California Online Poker Bill Receives Yes Vote
A yes vote by the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee could mean online poker in California before the close of 2015. (Image: YouTube)
If the latest US online poker hearing was a game of legislative Monopoly, then the State of California would have just been told to pass Go and collect $200.
Following a recent hearing by the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee (GO), Assembly member Adam Gray’s AB 431 bill has been given the green light to move onto the next stage of the regulatory process
After some tweaks and backroom negotiations, AB 431 received unanimous “yes” from GO which means the chances of California regulating online poker in 2015 took a huge step forward overnight.
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Mixed martial artist Brendan Loughnane will be top of the bill when the Professional Fighters League (PFL) returns in Atlantic City next week thanks to the votes of fans using blockchain-based tokens to show their appreciation for him.
The fans, who purchased the tokens via the Socios.com app, voted the British featherweight’s bout with Brazil’s Sheymon Moraes as “The People’s Main Event” when the league resumes on April 23 after a long layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Winamax is making waves in the European online poker market thanks to the latest instalment of its flagship tournament series.
Winamax has broken a European record with the latest instalment of its flagship MTT series. (Image: Winamax)
The nautical themed Winamax Series is back for the 29
th time and, this winter, it’s carrying a €20 million/$24 million guarantee.
That’s the biggest total prizepool Winamax has ever offered. But, more significantly, it matches the European record PokerStars set in 2018.
Segregated Series Sets Record
The latest Winamax Series is only available within Europe’s segregated online poker market. That means it’s open to players in France and Spain.