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GPI: Mercier continues to lead, Erik Seidel excluded from the top 10
The exclusion of Erik Seidel from the top 10 is the highlight of the last Global Poker Index ranking (GPI). The American poker pro accumulated a colossal loss of points. Thus, after having been removed from the podium, he just end up on the 23rd place. But the situation is completely different for his compatriot who successfully maintained his leading position. Indeed, Jason Mercier continues to successfully defend his position as the best poker player on the planet of the week thanks to his performance in various tournaments. The French number one, Bertrand Grospellier also maintained his ranking of the second best player with 2,718.46 points. At he opposite, Shawn Buchanan had to leave the podium and place currently at the 5th position. It is David Sands who made an impressive climb and reach the third place with 2,544.84 points.
Regarding the other members of the top 10, Eugene Katchalov, Stephen O'Dwyer, Sorel Mizzi, Mike McDonald, Jonathan Duhamel and Andrew Lichtenberg ranked respectively in the 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th position. Noah Schwartz suffered the same fate as Seidel as he dropped 10 places after a short appearance in the rankings of the top 10 players. Note that 11 French players who are Roger Hairabedian who ranks 24 th, Arnaud Mattern, Ilan Boujenah, Guillaume Darcourt, Bruno Lopes, Tristan Clemencon, Nicolas Levi, Jean-Philippe Rohr and Jean-Noel Thorel are among the Top 100 of the GPI, which is a great news for French poker field.
Source: Jack SMITH
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
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