The January edition (not as pictured) of All In Magazine ran their picks for the '2005 All In Awards',
highlighting excellence in various poker categories over the past year. Though I agree with most, there are a few
questionable picks - but aren't there always? Let's see if you agree with them. The winners are:
Player of the Year
1. Phil Ivey (No surprise here)
2. Chris Ferguson
3. John Phan
4. Allen Cunningham
5. Mike
Matusow
6. Ted Forrest
7. Michael Gracz
8. John Juanda
8. (tied) Tuan Le
10. Minh Ly
Most Improved Player of the Year
Winner - Mark Seif
Runner Up - Jennifer Tilly
Comeback Player of the Year
Winner - Mike Matusow
Runner Up - Erik Seidel
Newcomer of the Year
Winner - Michael Gracz
Runner Up - Joseph Hachem
Hand of the Year
Winner - 'Jesus' Heads Up Miracle' (vs. Phil Hellmuth in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship)
Runner Up
- 'Kanter Crushes the King' (Aaron Kanter knocking out Greg Raymer in the 2005 main event, catching a flush on the
river vs. Raymer's KK)
Final Table of the Year
Winner - Brunson's 10th WSOP Championship Bracelet
Runner Up - WPT Season Three Championship
Heads-Up Battle of the Year
Winner - Chan vs. Laak at the WSOP $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em event
Runner Up - Hellmuth vs. Ferguson, Best of
three for the title of National Heads-Up Champion
