Lee Davy shares his thoughts on the main talking points to arise from the annual World Series of Poker media conference call held this week.

You know the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is hiding around the corner when Ty and Jack get on the blower for the annual media conference call. The excitement becomes palpable. You start to sweat, even though it’s cold. The greatest poker festival in the world does that to you.

WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart, WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel, and WSOP.com Chief Bill Rini, were the hosts, and a sterling bunch of journalists, writers, and well wishers gathered together to hear what they had to say.

One of the biggest stories is a three-year partnership with the Global Poker Index (GPI). Alex Dreyfus and his team had a booth at the 2014 event, this year they will inch even closer to the heart of the WSOP after agreeing to power the GPI WSOP Player of the Year (POY).