Voting for the second annual British Poker Awards is now open to the public. Internet users will now be able to choose the year’s best from a variety of poker categories, covering both the social and competitive aspects of the game.
Operated by the European branch of Bluff Magazine (aptly called Bluff Europe), this second running is seeking to build on the success of last year’s inaugural British Poker Awards. According to iGaming Business, the nominees were chosen “by a committee that included representatives from Bluff Europe and PokerNews as well as commentator Jesse May.”
“This isn’t about self-congratulatory back-slapping,” said Bluff Europe Editor Philip Conneller. “It’s about honouring the players who have done us so proud on the world stage this year. It’s about applauding the bloggers and social media users who have kept us entertained through a challenging year in poker and it’s about praising the poker leagues that tirelessly support the game on a grassroots level in the pubs and clubs of Great Britain.”
Here are a few of the most popular categories…
Best International Player (Readers’ Choice)
Phil Ivey
Tom Dwan
Daniel Cates
Phil Hellmuth
Jason Mercier
Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier
Erik Seidel
Best Cash Player (Readers’ Choice)
JP Kelly
Richard Ashby
Roland de Wolfe
Andrew Moseley
Sam Trickett
Best Mixed Games Player (Pro’s Choice)
Richard Ashby
Matt Perrins
James Dempsey
Phil Shaw
John Kabbaj
Best PLO Player (Pro’s Choice)
John Shipley
Richard Ashby
Devilfish
JP Kelly
Ben Grundy
Best Tournament Player (Readers’ Choice)
Jake Cody
Sam Trickett
Roberto Romanello
John Eames
Chris Moorman
These are just a few of the categories available for voting. Awards will also be handed out for the best online player, the best blogger, the best poker personality, and many others. To check out the full schedule of awards, head over to TheBritishPokerAwards.com.