Nearly three weeks’ worth of poker have been played in the 2016 World Series of Poker, which means the top of the 2016 WSOP Player of the Year leaderboard as powered by the Global Poker Index is getting crowded with high achievers and headline-makers.
After a week including two bracelet wins and a runner-up finish sandwiched in between, it’s no surprise to find Jason Mercier currently atop the POY rankings. Here’s a look at the current top 10 as reported by the GPI:
| Position | Player | WSOP POY Points | Cashes | Highlights |
| 1 | Jason Mercier | 1195. |