For the sixth time, the PokerGO studio at ARIA Las Vegas was crammed to the brim with a mixture of the business’s greatest names, notable gamers, and well-beloved content material creators to have fun the International Poker Awards.
No fewer than 38 awards have been handed out through the two-hour present, together with a second win for 2022 GPI Feminine Participant of the 12 months Cherish Andrews, who was as soon as once more acknowledged and gave a heartfelt speech about her brother who handed away throughout her profession 12 months.
The GPI/THM-organized occasion was hosted by Drea Renee and Jeff Platt, with the latter receiving a trophy of his personal for Finest On-Air Expertise. The occasion acknowledged varied gamers, creators and business contributors over a wide range of classes reminiscent of Participant’s Selection for Hardest Opponent (Adrian Mateos), Finest Stand-Alone Poker Competition (Irish Poker Open), and Finest Poker Stay Stream (Poker on the Lodge).
Veteran vlogger Brad Owen was named Finest Vlogger for the third time in his profession, edging out rising stars reminiscent of Corey Eyring. Poker.org’s Brad Willis was named Finest Journalist, whereas Barny Boatman‘s epic last desk efficiency at EPT Paris gained Finest Ultimate Desk Efficiency.
PokerStars Strikes Gold
Boatman’s victory at a PokerStars-hosted occasion — which resulted within the poker legend becoming a member of the group — kicked off a giant evening for the model. The Pink Spade was well-represented within the winner’s circle, with widespread streamer Benjamin Spragg named Finest Streamer for the second time in his profession. Marle Spragg accepted the award on Spraggy’s behalf and later acquired gold herself by profitable Finest Brief-Kind Content material Creator.
Francine Watson, an business veteran and key driver behind hit reveals reminiscent of The Large Sport on Tour, gained Finest Trade Individual, whereas the present itself received the nod within the class Finest Episodic Poker Collection. Nikki Limo, who appeared because the Unfastened Cannon within the present, was voted the winner in Finest Media Content material: Brief-Kind Video.
The Brazilian Collection of Poker (BSOP), extremely widespread in South America, was topped Finest Mid-Main Tour/Circuit by defeating widespread staples such because the RunGood Poker Collection and the World Collection of Poker Circuit.
PokerStars ambassador Alejandro Lococo was voted Most Entertaining Participant by the followers, defeating freshly minted ambassador Caitlin Comeskey. Comeskey, who gained Finest Brief-Kind Content material Creator final 12 months, was nominated in 4 classes however finally 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 rising South American affect within the poker business. The European facet additionally acquired their fair proportion of prizes, with UK’s Barry Carter strolling away with each Finest X/Twitter Character and Finest Poker Ebook for his work on Past GTO: Poker Exploits Simplified. The ebook was co-authored by Dara O’Kearney, who additionally was acknowledged for Finest Poker Podcast with The Chip Race.
PokerNews was nominated in a number of classes, together with Finest Written Content material, Finest Poker Podcast, and Stay Reporter of the 12 months. Lengthy-time PokerNews photographer Danny Maxwell gained Finest Media Content material (Photograph), whereas content material creator Abby Merk was unanimously acknowledged as Rising Star in Content material Creation.
For an entire record of winners, examine the desk beneath.
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