Ranking of Top Poker Professionals from Kazakhstan in 2015, as Per GPI
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Hey there poker enthusiasts! Let's dive into the world of Kazakhstani poker players and see who came out on top in 2015, according to the Global Poker Index (GPI). Keep in mind that this is not an absolute ranking, but one of the top-tier ones out there. So, here's a look at the top 10 Kazakhstani poker players based on their results in live tournaments during that year.
10. Roman Paksiutkin
- GPI Points: 8.08
- Worldwide GPI Ranking: 104,905
- ITM Finishes: 1
- Biggest Win: $690 - 12th place in Stack Plus Event for $100 RPT Minsk
- Career Earnings: $4,146
9. Ernat Tumanshiev
- GPI Points: 13.80
- Worldwide GPI Ranking: 22,237
- ITM Finishes: 2
- Biggest Win: $2,859 - 2nd place in Bounty for $300 WPTN Kazakhstan
- Career Earnings: $69,222
8. Nail Aliyev
- GPI Points: 23.28
- Worldwide GPI Ranking: 28,197
- ITM Finishes: 1
- Biggest Win: $1,220 - 15th place in Kazakhstan Poker Championship for $500, WPTN Kazakhstan
- Career Earnings: $34,641
7. Vasiliy Rusanov
- GPI Points: 29.45
- Worldwide GPI Ranking: 33,791
- ITM Finishes: 1
- Biggest Win: $2,831 - 8th place in Kazakhstan Poker Championship for $500, WPTN Kazakhstan
- Career Earnings: $18,712
6. Valeri Kim
- GPI Points: 39.95
- Worldwide GPI Ranking: 47,596
- ITM Finishes: 3
- Biggest Win: $9,187 - 1st place in Almaty Cup for $400 WPTN Kazakhstan
- Career Earnings: $16,358
5. Eldos Davlet
- GPI Points: 44.84
- Worldwide GPI Ranking: 36,814
- ITM Finishes: 1
- Biggest Win: €2,260 - 8th place in Turbo NLHE for €550 at The Casino at Portomaso Malta
- Career Earnings: $31,426
4. Tleukhan Jumakov
- GPI Points: 45.69
- Worldwide GPI Ranking: 16,500
- ITM Finishes: 2
- Biggest Win: $2,125 - 1404th place in The Colossus for $565 WSOP USA
- Career Earnings: $53,259
3. Almas Umarov
- GPI Points: 96.57
- World GPI Ranking: 10,856
- ITM Finishes: 1
- Biggest Win: $6,995 - 6th place in Main Event $1,000 WPTN Kazakhstan
- Career Earnings: $34,915
2. Timur Sundetov
- GPI Points: 235.22
- World GPI Ranking: 4,820
- ITM Finishes: 5
- Biggest Win: $16,020 - 4th place in Main Event $550 RPT Grand Final Minsk
- Career Earnings: $42,234
1. Ismail Babayev
- GPI Points: 254.49
- World GPI Ranking: 3,086
- ITM Finishes: 6
- Biggest Win: $23,650 - 3rd place in Main Event $500 RPT Minsk
- Career Earnings: $137,611
In 2015, the Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking was one of the influential rankings for poker players worldwide. Its Player of the Year (POY) award highlighted consistent performers in live tournaments using a rolling 3-year formula and emphasizing consistency over single-event results. Other significant rankings of that year included the Card Player Player of the Year, Bluff Magazine POY, and WSOP Player of the Year, each with its own criteria and focus areas.
- It's unclear whether any of these top 10 Kazakhstani poker players in 2015 made it to the Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year (POY) award list, which considered consistency over single-event results.
- If the 2015 GPI POY ranking is compared to the casino-and-gambling based GPI Ranking, Vasiliy Rusanov, with a global ranking of 33,791, is the only player from the top 10 who made it to the 55,000 range.
- Interestingly, the player with the highest career earnings on this list, Ismail Babayev, has a global GPI ranking of 3,086, showcasing the significant impact of a few high-ranking, high-earning tournament finishes on the GPI ranking.
- However, the player with the lowest ranking, Roman Paksiutkin, still managed to secure a $690 win in the Stack Plus Event for $100 RPT Minsk, demonstrating that even players ranked lowest in the GPI still find success in casino-games like poker.
