Honor Roll: Nominations Now Open for Poker Hall of Fame; Winners Inducted During Main Event
With the World Series of Poker now underway, organizers announced Monday that nominations are now open for the Poker Hall Fame. Poker fans can nominate worthy players online through June 19.
Those submitting a nominee should include a brief explanation describing why that person should be chosen for the honor. All submissions will be tabulated and 10 finalists then considered by 32 living members to determine this year’s inductee.
The HOF traditionally elects one or two members annually. WSOP officials will announce the 2022 inductee on the Las Vegas Strip at Bally’s and Paris for the first time on July 10.
“We are excited to add a new member to poker’s most exclusive fraternity,” WSOP executive director said Ty Stewart said in a news release. “The Poker Hall of Fame provides a chance for idols to become icons and we appreciate the poker community’s input in nominating a worthy list to present to its voting members.”
Poker Hall of Fame criteria
Eli Elezra was the last player inducted into the hall in November 2021. What exactly are the criteria for becoming a Hall of Fame member? Here’s what those nominating must keep in mind when making a selection:
- The nominee must have played poker against acknowledged top competition.
- Must be a minimum of 40 years old at the time of nomination.
- The player must have competed for high stakes consistently well and stood the test of time.
- Non-players must have contributed to the overall growth and success of the game, with indelible positive and lasting results.
More on the Poker Hall of Fame
The HAF was established in 1979 and was acquired by Harrah’s Entertainment (now Caesars) along with the WSOP in
2004. Though the Hall of Fame is virtual in nature, its membership includes poker’s most influential players and other important contributors to the game.
The hall has bestowed 59 members with membership, 32 of whom are living. WSOP organizers conduct the enshrinement ceremony in conjunction with the final table of the WSOP Main Event. Here’s a look at all of those enshrined so far.
Poker Hall of Fame members
Tom Abdo ‘82 T “Blondie” Forbes ‘80 Carlos Mortensen ‘16
Crandell Addington ‘05 Barry Greenstein ‘11 Johnny Moss ‘79
Bobby Baldwin ‘03 Jennifer Harman ‘15 Daniel Negreanu ‘14
Billy Baxter ‘06 Dan Harrington ‘10 Scotty Nguyen ‘13
Lyle Berman ‘02 Murph Harrold ‘84 David Oppenheim ‘10
Joe Bernstein ‘83 Phil Hellmuth ‘07 Henry Orenstein ‘08
Benny Binion ‘90 John Hennigan ‘18 Walter “Puggy” Pearson ‘87
Jack Binion ‘05 James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok ‘79 Julius Oral Popwell ‘96
Bill Boyd ‘81 Red Hodges ‘85 Thomas Austin “Amarillo Slim” Preston ‘92
Doyle Brunson ‘88 Edmond Hoyle ‘79 David “Chip” Reese ‘91
Todd Brunson ‘16 Phil Ivey ‘17 Brian “Sailor” Roberts ‘12
Johnny Chan ‘02 Linda Johnson ‘11 Huck Seed '20
T.J. Cloutier ‘06 Berry Johnston ‘04 Erik Seidel ‘10
Nick Dandolos ‘79 John Juanda ‘15 Mike Sexton ‘09
Eric Drache ‘12 Jack Keller ‘93 Jack “Treetop” Straus ‘88
Eli Elezra '21 Jack McClelland ‘14 Duane “Dewey” Tomko ‘08
Barbara Enright ‘07 Felton McCorquodale ‘79 David “Devilfish” Ulliott ‘17
Mori Eskandani ‘18 Tom McEvoy ‘13 Stu “The Kid” Ungar ‘01
Fred “Sarge” Ferris ‘89 Chris Moneymaker ‘19 Red Winn ‘79
Henry Green ‘86 Roger Moore ‘97 Sid Wyman ‘79
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