Thu, 01/06/2011 – 22:08 – PokerPages Staff

Team PokerStars sponsored pro Liv Boeree headlines the nominations for the prestigious European Poker Awards.

Boeree is the first lady to have been nominated for the ‘Outstanding Tournament Performance’ category after taking down the European Poker Tour San Remo.

WSOPE champion James Bord, World Series of Poker final tablist Filippo Candio, David Vamplew, Tobias Rinkemeier and Jake Cody join Boeree on the star studded list.

Boeree is also in the running for ‘Europe’s Leading Lady’ honors. The 26 year from the United Kingdom will have to beat off competition from Annette Obrestad to land the prize.

22 year old Cody, who enjoyed a superb break out year, is up for the ‘Player of the Year’ Award. Team PokerStars Pro Theo Jorgensen. Vladimir Schemelev and Sam Trickett complete the nominees in the category.

Recent Team PokerStars recruit ‘Isildur1′ could be crowned the ‘Internet Player of the Year.’ Nosebleed regulars Patrik Antonius and Andreas Torbergsen, Mickey Petersen and tournament specialist Chris Moorman are also recognized for their efforts on the virtual felt.

Finally, PokerStars SuperStar Showdown challenger Tony Guoga is nominated in the ‘Rob Gardner Memorial Award for the Poker Personality of 2010′ alongside Jesse May and Anthony Holden.

The 10th annual European Poker Awards will take placed in Paris on February 13 where a panel of experts will award the coveted Golden Aces trophies.

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