Stand out performers such as Patrik Antonius, Pascal Perrault, Rob Hollink, Andy Black and Juha Helppi will be competing for various awards, including Rookie of the Year, Tournament Performance of the Year and the coveted Player of the Year award. There will also be an award for the Staff Person(s) of the Year.

Dan Taylor, the director of online gaming at William Hill announced he was delighted that William Hill was able to sponsor the event: “We strive for excellence and have specifically set out to represent the very best in poker.”

The award ceremony will take place this Sunday (the 8th January) at the ACF Club in Paris.