Feb 19, 2025
In the 879th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz preview this weekend's 6th Annual Global Poker Awards, which will take place at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. All three will attend as this very show has been nominated for Podcast of the Year.
The trio offer their thoughts and picks on who they think might win in each category. Will Boris Anzhelov win Breakout Player of the Year or might it be Mark Travis Egbert, Rania Nasreddine, or Noel Rodriguez? Will either Barny Boatman, Daniel Negreanu, Stephen Song, or Scott Stewart take the trophy for Best Final Table Performance? Which piece of hardware will win for the Best Original Trophy?
Likewise, what industry professionals will be recognized as Industry Person of the Year, Best Tournament Director, and Best Director of Poker Operation? Other categories include Best Event, Best Mid-Major Tour/Circuit, and Best On-Air Talent, just to name a few.
You'll be able to watch this year's Global Poker Awards on PokerGO this Saturday, and now is the perfect time to get up to speed on all the nominees and what might happen. Join the PokerNews Podcast crew now for a special prediction/preview show.
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Time
Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:10 | Gearing
up for the Global Poker Awards
01:46 | David Coleman – GPI
Player of the Year
02:10 | Han Feng – GPI
Mid-Major POY
02:18 | Cherish Andrews –
GPI Female POY
02:40 | Most Weeks at GPI
#1 in 2024
03:00 | Jeremy Ausmus –
PokerGO Tour POY
04:00 | Breakout
Player
05:14 | Best Final Table
Performance
06:07 | Players’ Choice for
Toughest Opponent
07:18 | Best Twitter/X
Personality
09:13 | Best
Streamer
10:07 | Best
Vlogger
11:50 | Best Short-Form
Content Creator
12:18 | Rising Star in
Content Creation
13:05 | Best Industry
Person
14:14 | Best Tournament
Director
15:20 | Best Director of
Poker Operations
16:42 | Best
Event
18:08 | Best Mid-Major
Tour/Festival
19:50 | Best Stand-Alone
Festival/Series
20:12 | Best Episodic Poker
Series
21:49 | Best On-Air
Talent
22:30 | Best
Podcast
23:08 | Best Poker
Book
24:10 | Best Media Content:
Written
24:51 | Best Media Content:
Video
25:50 | Best Media Content:
Short-Form Video
26:49 | Best Media Content:
Photo
28:00 | Best
Journalist
28:43 | Best Live
Reporter
30:15 | Fan’s Choice: Best
Hand
32:05 | Fan’s Choice: Most
Entertaining Player
33:45 | Fan’s Choice: Most
Original Trophy Design
34:39 | Fan’s Choice: Best
Live Stream
35:16 | Fan’s Choice: Best
Poker Room