Leading Poker Players of Kazakhstan, Ranked by Global Poker Index (GPI) in 2015
Title: Ranking of 2015's Top Poker Players in Kazakhstan
Poker players across Kazakhstan made their mark in the global scene in 2015, according to the Global Poker Index (GPI). Here's a rundown of the top 10 players, ranked based on their tournament performance that year.
The Ten
- Ismail Babayev His GPI points of 254.49 earned him the top spot, backed by 6 ITM finishes, including a whopping $23,650 win at the Main Event $500 RPT Minsk. With career earnings of $137,611, Ismail truly flew high in 2015.
- Timur Sundetov With an impressive 235.22 GPI points, Timur placed second on our list. His performance included 5 impressive ITM finishes, culminating in a $16,020 win at the Main Event $550 RPT Grand Final Minsk. Timur's career earnings for this year tallied to $42,234.
- Almas Umarov Almas clinched the third spot with 96.57 GPI points. He nabbed 1 ITM finish, earning a substantial $6,995 at the Main Event $1,000 WPTN Kazakhstan. Almas brought home a total of $34,915 in 2015.
- Tleujan Jumakov Tleujan's $53,259 career earnings in 2015 landed him the fourth spot, supported by 2 ITM finishes and a highest win of $2,125 from The Colossus for $565 WSOP USA. His GPI points stood at 45.69.
- Eldos Davlet With 44.84 GPI points, Eldos secured the fifth position. His European tour proved fruitful, with a €2,260 win in a Turbo NLHE event at The Casino at Portomaso Malta. His career earnings totaled $31,426 for 2015.
- Valeriya Kim Valeriya entered the top 10 with 39.95 GPI points. She achieved 3 ITM finishes, earning her the $9,187 first-place prize at the Almaty Cup for $400 WPTN Kazakhstan. Her career earnings for the year reached $16,358.
- Vasiliy Rusanov Vasiliy's 29.45 GPI points positioned him at number 7, earning him $18,712. He snagged 1 ITM finish at the Kazakhstan Poker Championship for $500, resulting in an $2,831 win.
- Naïl Aliyev Naïl bagged the eighth spot, garnering 23.28 GPI points and $34,641. He claimed 1 ITM finish at the Kazakhstan Poker Championship, pocketing $1,220.
- Ernat Tumanshiev Ernat's strong year saw him finish 9th with 13.80 GPI points, earning him $69,222 from 2 ITM finishes. His biggest win was a $2,859 second-place finish at the Bounty for $300 WPTN Kazakhstan.
- Roman Paksiutkin Rounding off the list is Roman Paksiutkin with 8.08 GPI points and $4,146 in earnings. His lone ITM finish, the 12th place at the Stack Plus Event for $100 RPT Minsk, netted him $690.
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Please note that this specific ranking is only one among many, and it does not provide an absolute measure of the players' skills. Additionally, this ranking is based on data available from 2015, and it is possible that player rankings may have shifted since then. For more up-to-date information, it is advisable to check the most recent GPI rankings.
[1] Kazakhstan All-Time Money List. (2025). In Hendon Mob Poker Database.[2] Top-ranked players worldwide. (2015). Global Poker Index.[3] Accessing historical GPI records may require direct access to proprietary databases or licensed partnerships.
- I'm not sure if the ranking of top poker players in Kazakhstan in 2015 still holds true today, as player rankings may have shifted since then.
- The Global Poker Index (GPI) doesn't only rank Kazakh poker players, but it also provides a global ranking of the top players worldwide.
- In 2015, Ismail Babayev, with GPI points of 254.49, was ranked number one among Kazakh poker players, thanks to his impressive tournament performance and significant wins like the $23,650 prize at the Main Event $500 RPT Minsk.
- Casinos and gambling in Kazakhstan were not limited to poker games in 2015, as sports betting was also a popular form of entertainment, with events like The Colossus for $565 WSOP USA attracting a considerable number of participants.
- While Timur Sundetov placed second on the 2015 Kazakhstan poker player rankings, with an impressive 235.22 GPI points, his career earnings of $42,234 were lower compared to some players on the list, such as Ismail Babayev with $137,611.
