The Global Poker Index and Hendon Mob recently announced the final nominations for the 2023 Global Poker Awards. The fifth annual ceremony is set for March 3 and showcases some of the best in poker.
The awards highlight some of the brightest players on the felt along with those in the industry. PokerGO will stream the ceremony from the streaming service’s studio at the Aria in Las Vegas.
Some of this years nominees include Joey Ingram, the World Series of Poker’s Jack Effel, PokerGO’s Mori Eskandani, Daniel Negreanu, and numerous others.
A look at Global Poker Award nominees
Some of this year’s categories include Best Poker Personality, Best Trophy, Best Hand, Favorite Live Stream, and more. Fans and poker players were able to vote for their favorite choices to narrow down the nominees.
The event returned last year after a pause during the pandemic. Poker commentator Jeff Platt returns to host the event and was pleased to be back last year after the hiatus.
“It is good to be back in person,” Platt said. “After 23 months off we are here to celebrate the very best this industry has to offer.”
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Some in the industry are looking to make it back-to-back this year. That list includes poker vlogger Brad Owen, tournament director Matt Savage, and Platt.
One player to watch is Ethan “Rampage” Yau, who is up for a third trophy in the Peoples’ Choice – Best Poker Personality category. He faces off against Ryan DePaulo, Felipe Ramos, and Lex Veldhuis. Veldhuis has already won the Best Streamer award twice.
The Best Trophy category will crown a new champion. The PokerStars EPT Main Event, PokerGO Tour Stairway to Millions, Women’s Poker Association, and World Series of Poker Main Event are all nominated.
The Best Hand category sees the infamous Robbie Jade Lew “Jack-Four” hand going up against Daniel Negreanu’s runner-runner quads, David Diaz’s crucial Main Event fold, and a big bluff by Alejandro Lococo (aka Papo MC). Here’s a look at all the nominees.
Global Poker Awards
PLAYERS CHOICE FOR TOUGHEST OPPONENT BEST TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Brian Altman (USA) Paul Campbell (USA)
Stephen Chidwick (England) Ray Pulford (USA)
Alex Foxen (USA) Matt Savage (USA)
Stephen Song (USA) Toby Stone (England)
BEST FINAL TABLE PERFORMANCE BEST EVENT
Daniel “Jungleman” Cates (USA), WSOP $50,000 PPC EPT Barcelona Main Event
Espen Uhlen Jørstad (Norway), WSOP Main Event Triton Poker Coin Rivet Invitational
Daniel Negreanu (Canada), Super High Roller Bowl VII World Series of Poker Main Event
Stephen Song (USA), WPT Prime Championship WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas
GPI BREAKOUT PLAYER BEST MID-MAJOR CIRCUIT/TOUR
Angela Jordison (USA) RUNGOOD Poker Series (RGPS)
Espen Uhlen Jørstad (Norway) Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT)
Alejandro Lococo “PapoMC” (Argentina) World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC)
Punnat Punsri (Thailand) WPT Prime (WPTP)
Ethan “Rampage” Yau (USA)
BEST BROADCASTER
COMEBACK PLAYER James Hartigan (Ireland)
Phil Ivey (USA) Jamie Kerstetter (USA)
Alex Keating (USA) Jeff Platt (USA)
Taylor von Kriegenbergh (USA) Nick Schulman (USA)
Daniel Weinman (USA)
BEST PODCAST
TWITTER PERSONALITY Only Friends Podcast (Matt Berkey (USA), Melissa Schubert (USA), Landon Tice (USA) & Friends)
Phil Galfond (USA) Poker in the Ears (James Hartigan (Ireland), Joseph Stapleton (USA) for PokerStars)
Will Jaffe (USA) PokerGO Podcast (Timothy Duckworth (Australia), Donnie Peters (USA), Remko Rinkema (Netherlands) for PokerGO)
Jamie Kerstetter (USA) The Chip Race Poker Podcast (David Lappin (Ireland), Dara O’Kearney (Ireland) for Unibet Poker)
Marle Spragg (USA)
BEST MEDIA CONTENT: WRITTEN
BEST STREAMER Tim Fiorvanti (USA) for WPT.com: Andrew Moreno Made Good on a 15-Year Dream
Kevin Martin “kevinmartin” (Canada) Connor Richards (USA) for PokerNews: The Endlessly Creative Side of Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel
Benjamin Spragg “Spraggy” (England) Jennifer Shahade (USA) for the Wall Street Journal: How Becoming a Poker Pro Helped Me Accept a Personal Tragedy
Jon Van Fleet “apestylespoker” (USA) Robbie Strazynski (Israel/USA) for Cardplayer Lifestyle: In the Name of the Father, the Son... and the Poker
Lex Veldhuis “LexVeldhuis” (Netherlands)
BEST MEDIA CONTENT: VIDEO
BEST VLOGGER Caitlin Comeskey (USA): A love letter to the investigation parody
Jaman Burton (USA) Joey Ingram (USA): Emergency Investigation: Garrett vs. Robbi on Hustler Live
Mariano Grandoli (ARG) Gregory “Greg Goes All In” Liow (Canada): Poker vlogger who doesn’t understand that the voice over is done in post
Brad Owen (USA) Marle Spragg (USA): Solvers.
Ethan “Rampage” Yau (USA)
BEST MEDIA CONTENT: PHOTO
RISING STAR IN CONTENT CREATION Antonio Abrego (USA) for PokerGO: “Oooooooooooo yeah!”
Natalie Bode (USA) Hayley Hochstetler (USA): Glantz Pulls Million Dollar Bounty
Caitlin Comeskey (USA) Alec Rome (USA) for PokerNews/WSOP: Schindler Wins First WSOP Bracelet
Jesse Fullen (USA) Spenser Sembrat (USA) for PokerNews/WSOP: “That First Bracelet Feeling”
Lexy Gavin-Mather (USA)
BEST INDUSTRY PERSON
Ryan Beauregard (USA)
Jack Effel (USA)
Mori Eskandani (Iran/USA)
Tana Karn (USA)