Bwin.party CEO Jim Ryan many believe is the most powerful man in poker today.
We’re now seven months after The Events of 4/15TM. Each month, we like to examine how elements within the industry have changed or been impacted. This month, we’re focusing on the industry power players.
Each year, BLUFF Magazine polls about 100 media members, industry insiders, and players to compile their Poker Power 20 list. In 2011, Howard Lederer was #1, gracing the cover (here) front-and-center practically with his balls dangling out of his pants.
Oh, have times have changed.
In 2012, if they do the poll again, Lederer wouldn’t even chart.
With that in mind, we re-polled some industry insiders (some who typically vote, some who don’t) for their take on what the list would look like seven months after Black Friday.




