For the sixth time, the PokerGO studio at ARIA Las Vegas was stuffed to the brim with a mixture of the trade’s greatest names, notable gamers, and well-beloved content material creators to have a good time the Global Poker Awards.
No fewer than 38 awards have been handed out throughout the two-hour present, together with a second win for 2022 GPI Feminine Participant of the Yr Cherish Andrews, who was as soon as once more acknowledged and gave a heartfelt speech about her brother who handed away throughout her profession yr.
The GPI/THM-organized occasion was hosted by Drea Renee and Jeff Platt, with the latter receiving a trophy of his personal for Greatest On-Air Expertise. The occasion acknowledged varied gamers, creators and trade contributors over quite a lot of classes reminiscent of Participant’s Alternative for Hardest Opponent (Adrian Mateos), Greatest Stand-Alone Poker Competition (Irish Poker Open), and Greatest Poker Reside Stream (Poker on the Lodge).
Veteran vlogger Brad Owen was named Greatest Vlogger for the third time in his profession, edging out rising stars reminiscent of Corey Eyring. Poker.org‘s Brad Willis was named Greatest Journalist, whereas Barny Boatman‘s epic final table performance at EPT Paris gained Greatest Last Desk Efficiency.
PokerStars Strikes Gold
Boatman’s victory at a PokerStars-hosted occasion — which resulted within the poker legend joining the team — kicked off a giant night time for the model. The Pink Spade was well-represented within the winner’s circle, with fashionable streamer Benjamin Spragg named Greatest Streamer for the second time in his profession. Marle Spragg accepted the award on Spraggy’s behalf and later obtained gold herself by profitable Greatest Quick-Type Content material Creator.
Francine Watson, an trade veteran and key driver behind hit reveals reminiscent of The Huge Sport on Tour, gained Greatest Trade Individual, whereas the present itself bought the nod within the class Greatest Episodic Poker Sequence. Nikki Limo, who appeared because the Unfastened Cannon within the present, was voted the winner in Greatest Media Content material: Quick-Type Video.
The Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP), extremely fashionable in South America, was topped Greatest Mid-Main Tour/Circuit by defeating fashionable staples such because the RunGood Poker Sequence and the World Sequence of Poker Circuit.
PokerStars ambassador Alejandro Lococo was voted Most Entertaining Participant by the followers, defeating freshly minted ambassador Caitlin Comeskey. Comeskey, who gained Greatest Quick-Type Content material Creator final yr, was nominated in 4 classes however in the end ended up empty-handed.
Worldwide Subject Acknowledged; Carter, O’Kearney Win Two Awards
The awards have been well-divided globally, with the BSOP talked about above and the popularity of Lococo showcasing the growing South American affect within the poker trade. The European aspect additionally obtained their justifiable share of prizes, with UK’s Barry Carter strolling away with each Greatest X/Twitter Persona and Greatest Poker E book for his work on Past GTO: Poker Exploits Simplified. The e-book was co-authored by Dara O’Kearney, who additionally was acknowledged for Greatest Poker Podcast with The Chip Race.
PokerNews was nominated in a number of classes, together with Best Written Content, Best Poker Podcast, and Reside Reporter of the Yr. Lengthy-time PokerNews photographer Danny Maxwell gained Greatest Media Content material (Picture), whereas content material creator Abby Merk was unanimously acknowledged as Rising Star in Content material Creation.
For a whole listing of winners, verify the desk beneath.
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