GPI Player of the Year: David "ODB" Baker On Top

Mickey Doft Live Reporter

Aug 02, 2012 5 min read

Each week, the Global Poker Index publishes the standings of the top 1,000 players in its Player of the Year race. Once a month, PokerNews will take an in-depth look at the top 10 players' results and the recent tournaments that have caused a splash in the standings.

A player's score is comprised of up to 11 tournament results that begin during the calendar year. Of those 11 results, up to six will come from Jan. 1 through June 30, and up to five will be from tournaments starting between July 1 and Dec. 31. As the only player with four qualifying scores for the second half of the year (thus far), David "ODB" Baker is currently leading the race. Like the Global Poker Index Rankings, all tournaments must have a buy-in of at least $1,500 and contain at least 21 entrants to be eligible in comprising a player's score.

GPI Player of the Year Top 10

Place	Player	Total Score	Change in Rank
1	David Baker	715.90	--
2	Marvin Rettenmaier	682.09	--
3	Jonathan Duhamel	668.79	--
4	Dan Smith	662.47	--
5	Kyle Julius	637.63	--
6	Phil Ivey	629.12	--
7	Daniel Negreanu	607.28	--
8	Andrew Lichtenberger	605.49	--
9	Sam Chartier	583.37	--
10	Erik Cajelais	559.60	--

1. David "ODB" Baker

Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30)	Event	Place	Prize
WPT L.A. Poker Classic	$10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship	32 of 549	$28,990
California State Poker Championship	$2,080 No-Limit Hold'em Championship	33 of 316	$3,980
World Series of Poker	$2,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Event #22)	3 of 228	$59,925
World Series of Poker	$2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Event #35)	33 of 393	$5,195
World Series of Poker	$2,500 8 Game (Event #37)	1 of 477	$271,312
World Series of Poker	$50,000 Poker Players Championship (Event #45)	10 of 108	$142,197

Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31)	Event	Place	Prize
World Series of Poker	$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #56)	130 of 2,798	$4,155
World Series of Poker	$3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha H/L (Event $58)	4 of 526	$100,820
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No Limit Hold'em National Championship	6 of 157	$79,002
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	56 of 6,958	$128,384

2. Marvin Rettenmaier

Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30)	Event	Place	Prize
WPT Vienna	�9,700 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller	5 of 26	�25,670
EPT Berlin	�10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max Re-Entry	3 of 66	�85,800
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final	�2,000 No-Limit Hold'em	1 of 214	�118,300
WPT World Championship	$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship	1 of 152	$1,196,858
World Series of Poker	$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max (Event #6)	5 of 409	$68,151
World Series of Poker	$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #43)	42 of 2,770	$12,415

Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31)	Event	Place	Prize
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #57)	31 of 474	$24,951
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	648 of 6,958	$19,227

3. Jonathan Duhamel

Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30)	Event	Place	Prize
PCA	$100,000 No-Limit Holdem Super High Roller	4 of 30	$313,600
PCA	$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max	1 of 158	$239,830
PCA	$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max High Roller	2 of 141	$634,550
EPT Deauville	�2,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max	8 of 289	�13,900
L.A. Poker Classic	$5,100 No-Limit Hold'em	2 of 98	$121,115
WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star	$9,500 No-Limit Hold'em	13 of 364	$25,620

Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31)	Event	Place	Prize
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #57)	38 of 474	$21,832

4. Dan Smith

Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30)	Event	Place	Prize
Aussie Millions	AUD$100,000 No-Limit Hold'em	1 of 22	AUD$1,012,000
EPT Berlin	�5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	90 of 745	�7,500
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final	�5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max Turbo	1 of 101	�152,980
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final	�5,000 No-Limit Hold'em	1 of 175	�250,500
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final	�5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max	1 of 98	�118,000
World Series of Poker	$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #50)	3 of 1,001	$368,943

5. Kyle Julius

Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30)	Event	Place	Prize
PCA	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event 8-Max	2 of 1,072	$1,500,000
World Series of Poker	$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max (Event #6)	41 of 409	$9,503
World Series of Poker	$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #16)	29 of 1,604	$10,827
World Series of Poker	$3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #23)	67 of 924	$5,927
World Series of Poker	$3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (Event #36)	41 of 587	$9,086
World Series of Poker	$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #50)	2 of 1,001	$589,687

Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31)	Event	Place	Prize
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #57)	26 of 474	$29,406
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	411 of 6,958	$28,530

6. Phil Ivey

Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30)	Event	Place	Prize
Aussie Millions	AUD$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	12 of 659	AUD$100,000
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final	�25,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max High Roller	9 of 133	�72,300
World Series of Poker	$5,000 Stud H/L (Event #15)	7 of 212	$34,595
World Series of Poker	$10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event #17)	2 of 179	$275,599
World Series of Poker	$5,000 Omaha H/L (Event #24)	3 of 256	$136,046
World Series of Poker	$10,000 HORSE (Event #32)	5 of 178	$99,739

7. Daniel Negreanu

Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30)	Event	Place	Prize
PCA	$100,000 No-Limit Holdem Super High Roller	5 of 30	$250,900
LAPT Grand Final	R$3,700 ($1,829) No-Limit Hold'em	6 of 367	$28,177
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final	�100,000 Super High Roller	6 of 38	�310,000
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final	�25,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max High Roller	2 of 133	�598,600
World Series of Poker	$1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em	5 of 639	$41,683
World Series of Poker	$1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo (Event #5)	45 of 967	$5,639

Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31)	Event	Place	Prize
World Series of Poker	$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #56)	104 of 2,798	$4,155
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Event #60)	13 of 101	$19,272
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	160 of 6,958	$52,718

8. Andrew Lichtenberger

Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30)	Event	Place	Prize
PCA	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event 8-Max	105 of 1,072	$20,000
Wynn Classic	$5,000 No'Limit Hold'em Championship Event	4 of 190	$78,328
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Heads-Up (Event #12)	32 of 152	$10,966
World Series of Poker	$3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #23)	8 of 924	$49,214
World Series of Poker	$1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Event #30)	3 of 285	$41,445
World Series of Poker	$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #50)	23 of 1,001	$28,793

Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31)	Event	Place	Prize
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #57)	6 of 474	$140,351
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	221 of 6,958	$44,655

9. Sam Chartier

Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30)	Event	Place	Prize
PCA	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event 8-Max	42 of 1,072	$37,500
EPT Deauville	�10,000 No-Limit Hold'em	4 of 72	�65,600
EPT Copenhagen	Dkr15,000 ($2,694) No-Limit Hold'em	2 of 85	Dkr300,000 ($53,033)
Irish Open	�3,200 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	7 of 502	�44,500
PokerStars and Monte-Carlo? Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final	�10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max Turbo High Roller	5 of 65	�44,600
World Series of Poker	$5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha - Six Handed (Event #34)	32 of 419	$11,481
World Series of Poker	$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em	26 of 1,001	$29,406

Tournament Series (July 1 - Dec. 31)	Event	Place	Prize
World Series of Poker	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #57)	29 of 474	$29,406

10. Erik Cajelais

Tournament Series (Jan. 1 - June 30)	Event	Place	Prize
PCA	$5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Turbo 8-Max	3 of 56	$38,020
PCA	$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event 8-Max	43 of 1,072	$37,500
Borgata Winter Open	$3,300 No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event	43 of 734	$9,826
WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star	$9,500 No-Limit Hold'em	4 of 364	$256,300
World Series of Poker	$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #31)	49 of 2,811	$10,436
World Series of Poker	$2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Event #35)	2 of 393	$129,766