The Global Poker Index has merged the American and European Poker Awards to form the Global Poker Awards on April 5 with PokerStars and Poker Central providing some support.

It’s time to get out of the kitchen, stop eating those cookies, and start hitting the treadmill. You’re going to need a new grass skirt, Poker Masters can finally wear that purple jacket, and even people who can hold a birthday party in a phone booth will feel important for one night only.

It’s time for the Oscars of poker.

The Global Poker Index (GPI) is teaming up with PokerStars and Poker Central to bring you the inaugural Global Poker Awards. The GPI gets to flex its rating muscle, PokerStars gets to spread brand awareness throughout the USA, and Poker Central will pick up a few more subscribers as they plan to broadcast the event live from the PokerGO Studios at the ARIA in Las Vegas.