Australian Poker Schedule – Fans Choice Awards
2024 Fans Choice Awards
This year the Australian Poker Schedule (APS) is hosted a Fans Choice Awards. This was just an online survey highlighting players and other important people in our community, nominated by APS across seven categories. Believe me when I say it was very hard to narrow it down to these nominees, in such an incredible year of Australian poker!
This was a Fan vote, so Fans of Australian Poker Schedule were invited to vote for their top pick in each category.
We would like to congratulate all of this years nominees, as well as all staff operators and dealers for a great year!
There is 2024 statistical information about each player at the bottom of the page if you need some guidance on players you may not know too much about.
This year the Australian Poker Schedule (APS) is hosted a Fans Choice Awards. This was just an online survey highlighting players and other important people in our community, nominated by APS across seven categories. Believe me when I say it was very hard to narrow it down to these nominees, in such an incredible year of Australian poker!
This was a Fan vote, so Fans of Australian Poker Schedule were invited to vote for their top pick in each category.
We would like to congratulate all of this years nominees, as well as all staff operators and dealers for a great year!
There is 2024 statistical information about each player at the bottom of the page if you need some guidance on players you may not know too much about.
VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED
2024 NOMINEES
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
DANIEL NEILSON
2024 STATISTICS
5 Wins, 13 Final Tables $1.8M Cashes
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st US$143,903 – 10k Single Day Challenge
WPT Cambodia
1st US$201,500 – 5K Deep Stack 8-Handed
Rock’n’Roll Open – Seminole Hard Rock, USA
JAMES OBST
2024 STATISTICS
2 Wins, 2 Final Tables, $1.275M Cashes
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $585,359 – 8K WPT Championship
WPT Australia, Gold Coast
1st US$260,658 – 10K Limit Seven Card Stud
WSOP Bracelet, Las Vegas, USA
*** MALCOLM TRAYNER – FANS CHOICE ***
2024 STATISTICS
2 Wins, 9 Final Tables, $2.24M CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st US$1,000,000 – $1K Mystery Millions
WSOP Bracelet, Las Vegas, USA
1st $59,685 – $5K The Titan
Australian Poker Open, Sydney
TRAVIS ENDERSBY
2024 STATISTICS
2 Wins, 19 Final Tables, $1.3M CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
2nd $389,278 – 8K WPT Championship
WPT Australia, Gold Coast
2nd $214,045 – $15K TLPT Main Event
APT Super Series, Brisbane
AMIN RIYAZATI
2024 STATISTICS
6 Wins, 23 Final Tables, $1.08M CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $706K – $1,500 APL Million Main Event
APL Million, Gold Coast
1st $60K – $800 APT Brisbane Championship
Australian Poker Tour, Brisbane
NAJ AJEZ
2024 STATISTICS
2 Wins, 8 Final Tables, $1.63M CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
2nd $600K – $25K WPT Alpha8
WPT World Championship, Las Vegas, USA
1st $267,350 – $5K High Roller Shot-Clock
APL Million, Gold Coast
FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
*** JENNIFER CASSELL – FANS CHOICE ***
2024 STATISTICS
5 Wins, 14 Final Tables, $383K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $37,281 – USOP Taiwan Mini Main
U Series of Poker, Taipei City, Taiwan
5th $25,000 – $1,150 Poker Palace Main Event
Australian Poker Open, Sydney
GEORGINA VUKSANOVIC
2024 STATISTICS
5 Wins, 16 Final Tables, $206K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
4th $90,000 – $3,300 Australian Poker Open
Australian Poker Open, Sydney
1st $14,000 – $1,100 6-Max Shot Clock
Australian Poker Tour, Brisbane
JADE MITCHELL
2024 STATISTICS
8 Wins, 20 Final Tables, $75K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $16,185 – $600 WPTLC 6-Max
WPT League Championship, Gold Coast
1st $12,015 – $350 APLPT 6-Max
Australian Poker League APLPT, Gold Coast
WYN PHAM
2024 STATISTICS
6 Wins, 22 Final Tables, $272K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
4th – $116,083 – $2k Sydney Champs Main
Sydney Champs, The Star, Sydney
1st – $34,150 – $1K High Roller
The Kingdom Championships, Newcastle
SHELLY POOLEY
2024 STATISTICS
6 Wins, 21 Final Tables, $226K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $80,985 – $1,350 WPT Mystery Bounty
WPT Prime, The Star, Gold Coast
4th $44,000 – $1,500 APL Jackstar
Australian Poker League APLPT, Albury
PHOEBE YAN
2024 STATISTICS
2 Wins, 6 Final Tables, $73K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $15,120 -$675 WPT Ladies Championship
WPT Australia, The Star, gold Coast
2nd $19,700 – $550 No-Limit Hold’Em
King’s Room Champs, Wentworthville
FUTURE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
LACHLAN CRILLY
2024 STATISTICS
10 Wins, 31 Final Tables, $384K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $35,175 – $2,500 The Centurion
APL The Ville 600, Townsville
1st $33,160 – $1,150 Super High Rollers
WPT League Championship, Gold Coast
NATHANIAL HUTTON
2024 STATISTICS
11 Wins, 36 Final Tables, $428K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $40,305 – $1,500 APL Jackstar
Australian Poker League APLPT, Chermside
1st $37,860 – $2,500 The Centurion
Australian Poker League APLPT, Rooty Hill
*** JOSH BARABA – FANS CHOICE ***
2024 STATISTICS
3 Wins, 20 Final Tables, $243K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $40,005 – $1,150 6-Max
Australian Poker Open, Sydney
1st $27,690 – $180 APL Main Event
Australian Poker League APLPT, Gold Coast
ARMON VAN WYJK
2024 STATISTICS
3 Wins, 23 Final Tables, $492K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $112,000 – $10K Super High Roller
Adelaide Poker Festival, Stacked Adelaide
2nd $61,000 – $1,100 TLPT Won Poker Cup
Won Poker Cup, Sihanoukville
COOPER FELTHAM
2024 STATISTICS
9 Final Tables, $505K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
3rd US$154,959 – $1,700 WSOPC Main Event
WSOPC Commerce Casino, Los Angeles
3rd US$61,046 – $10,500 High Roller
WPT Playground, Kahnawake, Canada
GARY LIN
2024 STATISTICS
2 Wins, 15 Final Tables, $383K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
3rd $120,000 – TLPT 25k International
APT Super Series, Brisbane
4th $33,665 -$2.5K Poker Palace High Roller
Australian Poker Open, Sydney
BUSINESS REG OF THE YEAR
CHRIS “DIPPER” ZENENOS
2024 STATISTICS
4 Wins, 18 Final Tables, $358K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $45,000 – $1,250 The Grind
Australian Poker Tour, Gold Coast
4th $60,100 – $7,500 TLPT Opening Event
APT Super Series, Brisbane
MISHEL ANUNU
2024 STATISTICS
6 Wins, 15 Final Tables, $369K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $109,754 – $1,500 Opening Event
WPT Australia Championship, Gold Coast
1st $72,980 – $1,500 Jackstar
APLPT, Gold Coast
*** MICHAEL BRAHIM – FANS CHOICE ***
2024 STATISTICS
2 Wins, 3 Final Tables, $569K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $387,597 – $2,500 WSOPC Main Event
WSOP International Circuit, Sydney
1st $108,288 – $5K High Roller
Sydney Champs, The Star, Sydney
KEN DEMLAKIAN
2024 STATISTICS
1 Wins, 3 Final Tables, $368K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $266,335 – $1,500 APL Jackstar
APL Million, Gold Coast
8th $22,500-$1,500 Platinum Player Champs
Australian Poker Open, Sydney
EHSAN AMIRI
2024 STATISTICS
4 Final Tables, $710K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
9th – $152,000 – $25K GG MILLION$ Live
Triton Poker Super High Rollers Jeju, Korea
10th – €75,800 – €10,300 EPT High Roller
European Poker Tour – EPT Paris, France
ROBERT DAMELIAN
2024 STATISTICS
2 Wins, 23 Final Tables, $235K CASHES
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
1st $24,318 – $1,150 WPT Road to Vegas
WPT Australia Championship, Gold Coast
4th $24,000 – $1,600 Stacked Main Event
Stacked Poker Championship, Adelaide
POKER SERIES OF THE YEAR
*** AUSTRALIAN POKER OPEN – FANS CHOICE ***
WESTERN SYDNEY -MARCH 2024
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
19 Fully Dealt Events
Total Prizepools $6,325,775
Australian Poker Open $1M GTD
$1,619,550
AUSTRALIAN POKER LEAGUE – APL MILLION
GOLD COAST – AUGUST 2024
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
100K PLAYER OF THE SERIES ADDED
Total Prizepools $13,181,615
APL MILLION Main Event
$4,108,000
WPT AUSTRALIA
THE STAR – GOLD COAST – SEPTEMBER 2024
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
23 Events inc Mike Sexton Champion’s Cup
POTS US$5,000 WPT Passport Added
Total Prizepools $7,492,829
WPT Australia Championship
$1,994,894
AUSTRALIAN POKER LEAGUE – THE VILLE 600
TOWNSVILLE- OCTOBER 2024
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
POKER IN PARADISE, RESORT, DESTINATION
Total Prizepools $1,224,995
Ville 600 Main Event
$263,500
WSOP INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
THE STAR – SYDNEY – DECEMBER 2024
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
12 WSOP-C Rings + 10 Side Events
Total Prizepools $4,264,973
WSOP Circuit Main Event
$2,270,000
KINGS ROOM – SYDNEY MILLIONS
KOGARAH, SYDNEY – NOVEMBER 2024
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
21 Fully Dealt Events
Total Prizepools $1,860,992
Sydney Millions Main Event 500K GTD
$729,750
*** TAYLA PICKLES – FANS CHOICE ***
DEALER AND/OR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
*** LAUREN NI MHAONAIGH – FANS CHOICE ***
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