Grospellier Captures GPI Top Spot From Mercier

admin, May 7, 2012 1:50 pm

Grospellier Captures GPI Top Spot From MercierAfter 11 weeks atop the Global Poker Index (GPI) 300, US pro Jason Mercier has finally seen his record breaking reign come to an end at the hands of French superstar Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier.
Last year, Jason Mercier, 25, earned $2,416,013 from live tournaments and has been number one on the GPI since February 13th. In 2012, however, Mercier has won just $99,660 from two tournaments and so has dropped 36.64 points to slip back one spot to second on 2,898.03 points.
On the other hand, Grospellier has plenty to smile about after hitting a tear this year and already notching up $1,266,165 in winnings from seven tournament cashes. The 31 year-old pro gamer turned poker pro’s successes in 2012 include winning the €10k EPT Berlin 8 Max Re-Entry Event for €231,000 ($301,992), and a 3rd place finish at the €100k EPT Grand Final Super High Roller Reload for €621,000 ($819,878).
Currently, Bertrand Grospellier is also ranked 16th on poker’s ‘All Time Money List’ with $9,912,768 in tournament cashes, while Mercier is a little behind in 30th on $7,687,031.
Other movers inside the GPI’s top ten include David ‘Doc’ Sands, who has moved up two places to 5th; Steve O’Dwyer down two places to 7th; and Juha Helppi up one place to 8th. However, the biggest mover was Sweden’s Martin Jacobson who gained nine places to move into ninth, helped by a 7th place finish at the €5k EPT Grand Final for $25,877.
Also making the headlines was 8 times WSOP bracelet holder Erik Seidel, 52, who gained 15 spots to move into 12th after finishing 46th in the EPT Grand Final Main Event for $33,006. Seidel was further joined inside the top 20 by Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Selbst, who gained three places to move into 18th position.
The Global Poker Index Top 10 is as follows:
1. Bertrand Grospellier (France) – 2,982.42
2. Jason Mercier (USA) – 2,898.03
3. Sorel Mizzi (Canada) – 2,553.66
4. Eugene Katchalov (Ukraine) – 2,551.10
5. David ‘Doc’ Sands (USA) – 2,475.35
6. Shawn Buchanan (Canada) – 2,366.95
7. Steve O’Dwyer (USA) – 2,363.78
8. Juha Helppi (Finland) – 2,328.50
9. Martin Jacobson (Sweden) – 2,298.84
10. Jonathan Duhamel (Canada) – 2,288.28

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