At the tail-end of the year you can be certain that a number of online poker sites will be holding year-end awards, and WPT Poker Magazine is no different. The UK based site has just released their nominees in 10 separate categories for poker fans to vote on –obviously being based in the UK has skewed their nominations toward the Bits, but as the online magazine states:
“We’ve split the awards shortlists into ten categories with five nominees for each. We’ve tried to cover all the bases by recognising the achievements of the British pros this year in particular, the American kids currently tearing up the felt, both live and online, given nods to some of the UK cardrooms often neglected by other awards, and finished off with what we hope will be the first in a long line of WPT Poker Hall of Fame gongs.”
Here are the 10 Categories poker fans can vote on at WPT Poker Magazine:
BEST BRITISH PLAYER
It was arguably one of the best ever years for British pros, both online and live. Somehow we managed to narrow our list to just five.
- Richard Ashby
- Jake Cody
- James Dempsey
- Toby Lewis
- Sam Trickett
BEST INTERNATIONAL PLAYER
A new generation of Americans dominated the year, but it was a time for some old favourites to show the kids how it was done.
- Phil Ivey
- Faraz Jaka
- Thomas Marchese
- Michael Mizrachi
- Vanessa Selbst
BEST POKER PERSONALITY
In a world of silent online kids, who’s still entertaining the public?
- Tony G
- Phil Hellmuth
- Phil Laak
- Daniel Negreanu
- Dwyte Pilgrim
BEST ONLINE PLAYER
With even bigger online series arriving all the time, cash games going through the roof, and online phenoms recording live success away from the laptop, 2010 was another year of the online pro.
- Dan “jungleman12″ Cates
- Tom “durrrr” Dwan
- Jack “jackqka” Ellwood
- Toby “810ofclubs” Lewis
- Jon “apestyles” Van Fleet
BEST UK CARDROOM
Live poker’s gone from strength to strength in the UK over the past couple of years, with more and more places to get your live fix. We salute the very best.
- Broadway Casino, Birmingham
- Circus Casino, Stoke
- Dusk Till Dawn, Nottingham
- Fox Poker Club, London
- Grosvenor Casino Victoria (The Vic)
BEST INTERNATIONAL CARDROOM
OK, they’re a little different to your average pub game, but where’s the best place to play poker outside the UK?
- Aria, Las Vegas
- Aviation Club, Paris
- Commerce Casino, Los Angeles
- Crown Casino, Melbourne
- Venetian, Las Vegas
BEST ONLINE ROOM
Whether they’re the home of the nosebleeds or offering the best-value $10 satellite, we salute the best of the virtual felt.
- Betfair
- Full Tilt
- PartyPoker
- PKR
- PokerStars
BEST ONLINE FORUM
They’re havens of top-class poker strategy, childish banter, and discussions on the various merits of the X Factor finalists. But who’s the best?
- BlondePoker.co.uk
- EatMyStack.co.uk
- TheHendonMob.com
- PuntersLounge.com
- TwoPlusTwo.com
MOMENT OF 2010
- In a year of high drama, what was the biggest story?
- The Brits destroy Vegas
- David Williams wins WPT World Championship
- Jake Cody wins EPT and WPT titles
- Phil Laak bags first WSOP bracelet
- Armed raid on EPT Berlin
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO POKER
In our first entry into WPT Poker’s Hall of Fame, we’ve selected a shortlist of those figures we feel have contributed to the legacy of the game.
- Doyle Brunson
- Daniel Negreanu
- Matt Savage
- Mike Sexton
- Willie Tann
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