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American Poker Awards winners announced26 February 2016The poker industry went Hollywood on Thursday night, gathering in Beverly Hills, California at the SLS Hotel for the second annual Global Poker Index American Poker Awards. While these awards aren't nearly as old as the Oscars, which will be held on Sunday night just four miles away at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, they are gaining attention from poker fans around the world. This year, many weighed in on who they thought would win leading up to the awards presentation, and posted on Twitter about whether the winners truly deserved it. Here are the winners from last night's awards presentation. GPI Female Poker Player of the Year Kelly Minkin GPI Player of the Year Byron Kaverman Breakout Performance of the Year Josh Beckley Event of the Year (buy-in up to $2,000) The Colossus (World Series of Poker) Tournament Performance of the Year Anthony Zinno (back-to-back victories at WPT Fallsview and L.A. Poker Classic) Media Person of the Year Donnie Peters, PokerNews Poker Innovation of the Year Online bracelet event (WSOP.com) Event of the Year (buy-in over $2,000) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (WPT) Media Content of the Year Joe Giron (photo of Daniel Negreanu busting from the WSOP) Poker Presenter of the Year Kara Scott Charitable Initiative of the Year Charity Series of Poker (Matthew Stout) Industry Person of the Year Matt Savage, TDA Founder, WPT Executive Director Moment of the Year Daniel Negreanu, bustout in 11th place in the WSOP Main Event Jury Award Kevin Mathers, PocketFives Lifetime Achievement Award Mike Sexton
American Poker Awards winners announced
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