The 4th Annual American Global Poker Awards returns to Los Angeles to celebrate the poker industry on February 22.

On Thursday, February 22 the Global Poker Index returns to Los Angeles to host the 4th Annual GPI American Poker Awards. Sponsored by PokerStars, the awards ceremony looks to celebrate not just the players of the game but the industry and influencers that help create and support the poker community.

Having spent the last three years in Beverly Hills, the ceremony now moves to the Andaz West Hollywood hotel on the Sunset Strip.

“We are very excited to return to the Los Angeles area for a fourth straight year to reward the most deserving poker players, industry leaders and media members in the business,” Alex Dreyfus, American Poker Awards President said. “We are proud to once again host the poker world and look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles.”

In total, the ceremony will hand out 20 total awards including mainstay categories such as Breakout Player of the Year, Moment of the Year and Event of the Year. The awards also shine the spotlight on members of the media including Poker Journalist of the Year and Poker Media Content of the Year.

In addition to these and other previously awarded categories, three new awards will be included in 2018 – all of which reflect the growing landscape of how poker is both presented and consumed. For the first time the categories of Video Blogger of the Year, Poker Broadcaster of the Year and Biggest Influencer will be presented, likely recognizing a new wave of content creators that are helping grow the industry.

Two awards that need no nomination and have already been determined are the GPI American Player of the Year and the GPI Female Player of the Year. Both are pre-determined by tournament results of the players that scored the most points on the Global Poker Index during the 2017 season.

The GPI American Player of the Year is New York’s high-rolling crusher Bryn Kenney. Kenney takes the award after an amazing 2017 that saw him rake in 15 six-figure scores headlined by a victory in the PokerStars Monte Carlo €100,000 Super High Roller for $1,946.911.

Canada’s Kristen Bicknell will be honored as the GPI Female Player of the Year. Her spectacular season was topped by a victory in the $5,000 side event during the World Poker Tour Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas for nearly $200,000.

Once again, PocketFives is proud to be co-presenting the PocketFives Legacy Award. The award is presented to an online legend who has come out from behind the keyboard to make significant contributions to the live tournament circuit. Last year, one of the greatest, Cliff ‘JohnnyBax’ Josephy was presented with the award.

All the winners will be revealed on February 22 at 7:00 pm at the Andaz West Hollywood. If you are looking to reserve your spot, simply fill out the necessary form, noting that space is limited.

4th Annual American Poker Awards Categories

  • GPI American Player of the Year – Bryn Kenney
  • GPI Female Player of the Year – Kristen Bicknell
  • Breakout Player of the Year
  • Poker Journalist of the Year
  • Poker Media Content of the Year
  • Poker Podcast of the Year
  • Video Blogger of the Year
  • Poker Streamer of the Year
  • Poker Broadcaster of the Year
  • Mid-Major Circuit of the Year
  • Event of the Year
  • Industry Person of the Year
  • Biggest Influencer in Poker
  • Charitable Initiative of the Year
  • PocketFives Legacy Award
  • Award for Lifetime Achievement In Poker
  • Jury Prize
  • People’s Choice Award for Poker Personality of the Year