There are many ways to cast your votes again this year but there are two categories you are not allowed to have your say in unless you are Jesse May - the much loved American poker commentator and player or one of the five other members of this year's Judging panel. which include Bluff Europe, Poker Channel Europe, Poker Listings, Poker News or PokerStrategy.com. These categories are Player of the Year and Best International Player. While the three other awards you have to leave to 'Pro's Choice' are Best Card Room, Best Card Room Manager and Best Tournament Director.
But there are eleven other opportunites to have your voice heard as voting is going on. The first thing you'll probably notice when you check in to cast your votes is Neil Channing's face - not a bad way to go really as he was voted the Best Cash Player in the inaugural British Poker Awards. Neil is part of a video clip highlighting the 2010 event. James Akenhead is there as the Best Tournament Player as well, while Sam Trickett was voted Best New Player. The online side of the game saw awards go to Chris Moorman as Best Online Player while Best UK Poker Forum went to the Hendon Mob. Best Contribution to Poker went to Vicky Coren and The Player of the Year honours went to Praz Bansi.
The 2011 awards saw some some players receiving second awards. Vicky Coren was awarded Best Social Media User, Neil Channing got Best Blogger, Chris Moorman repeated as Best Online Player and Sam Trickett took Best Cash Player. The faces changed for the other big categories with Jason Mercier awarded Best International Player, Kara Scott was recognized as Poker Personality of the Year and Jake Cody scooped as Best Tournament Player AND Player of the Year.
This year Sam Trickett is up for Best Cash Player again as well as Best Tournament Player, Chris Moorman is back as a Best Online Player nominee (can he three-peat?) and Neil, Kara and Vicky are also on one nominee list or another for their contributions to the game.
The awards ceremony takes place on 17th September aboard the Yacht H.M.S. President - for a very reasonable £21.85 including fees you can buy a general admission ticket which gives you an invite to the VIP player's cocktail party with live music and entertainment as well as your seat at the ceremony. The historic yacht is docked on the Embankment in the City of London, so no anti-nausea medication required unless your favorite player loses.
Carl "The Dean" Sampson plays poker at www.pokerstars.co.uk
But there are eleven other opportunites to have your voice heard as voting is going on. The first thing you'll probably notice when you check in to cast your votes is Neil Channing's face - not a bad way to go really as he was voted the Best Cash Player in the inaugural British Poker Awards. Neil is part of a video clip highlighting the 2010 event. James Akenhead is there as the Best Tournament Player as well, while Sam Trickett was voted Best New Player. The online side of the game saw awards go to Chris Moorman as Best Online Player while Best UK Poker Forum went to the Hendon Mob. Best Contribution to Poker went to Vicky Coren and The Player of the Year honours went to Praz Bansi.
The 2011 awards saw some some players receiving second awards. Vicky Coren was awarded Best Social Media User, Neil Channing got Best Blogger, Chris Moorman repeated as Best Online Player and Sam Trickett took Best Cash Player. The faces changed for the other big categories with Jason Mercier awarded Best International Player, Kara Scott was recognized as Poker Personality of the Year and Jake Cody scooped as Best Tournament Player AND Player of the Year.
This year Sam Trickett is up for Best Cash Player again as well as Best Tournament Player, Chris Moorman is back as a Best Online Player nominee (can he three-peat?) and Neil, Kara and Vicky are also on one nominee list or another for their contributions to the game.
The awards ceremony takes place on 17th September aboard the Yacht H.M.S. President - for a very reasonable £21.85 including fees you can buy a general admission ticket which gives you an invite to the VIP player's cocktail party with live music and entertainment as well as your seat at the ceremony. The historic yacht is docked on the Embankment in the City of London, so no anti-nausea medication required unless your favorite player loses.
Carl "The Dean" Sampson plays poker at www.pokerstars.co.uk
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