As we reported, WSOP owner Caesars Entertainment (formerly Harrah’s) opened the nomination between 5th July and 14th August for the inductees of the Poker Hall of Fame in 2011. The following criteria were to be considered:
WSOP has published the results of the voting; or, the top ten names, to be precise.
The nominees are:
Annie Duke
Barry Greenstein
Jennifer Harman-Traniello
Linda Johnson
John Juanda
Marcel Luske
Jack McLelland
Tom McEvoy
Scotty Nguyen
Huckleberry Seed
The list will now be discussed by living members of the PhoF, along with “a blue ribbon media panel,” in order to decide which player(s) gain the honour of a membership this year. The official induction ceremony takes place in November, together with the WSOP Main Event Final Table.
In 2010, Erik Seidel and Dan Harrington were deemed worthy of joining the best of the best.
Members of the Poker Hall of Fame are as follows:
1979: Felton 'Corky' McCorquodale, Johnny Moss, Red Winn, Sid Wyman, 'Nick the Greek' Dandalos, Edmond Hoyle, 'Wild Bill' Hickok
1980: T. 'Blondie' Forbes
1981: Bill Boyd
1982: Tom Abdo
1983: Joe Bernstein
1984: Murph Harrold
1985: Red Hodges
1986: Henry Green
1987: Puggy Pearson
1988: Doyle Brunson, Jack Straus
1989: Fred 'Sarge' Ferris
1990: Benny Binion
1991: David 'Chip' Reese
1992: Thomas Austin 'Amarillo Slim' Preston
1993: Jack Keller
1996: Julius Oral 'Little Man' Popwell
1997: Roger Moore
2001: Stu Ungar
2002: Lyle Berman, Johnny Chan
2003: Bobby Baldwin
2004: Berry Johnston
2005: Jack Binion, Crandell Addington
2006: T.J. Cloutier, Billy Baxter
2007: Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
2008: Duane 'Dewey' Tomko, Henry Orenstein
2009: Mike Sexton
2010: Dan Harrington, Erik Seidel
- A player must have played poker against acknowledged top competition
- Played for high stakes
- Be a minimum of 40 years old at time of nomination
- Played consistently well, gaining the respect of peers
- Stood the test of time
- Or, for non-players, contributed to the overall growth and success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results.
WSOP has published the results of the voting; or, the top ten names, to be precise.
The nominees are:
Annie Duke
Barry Greenstein
Jennifer Harman-Traniello
Linda Johnson
John Juanda
Marcel Luske
Jack McLelland
Tom McEvoy
Scotty Nguyen
Huckleberry Seed
The list will now be discussed by living members of the PhoF, along with “a blue ribbon media panel,” in order to decide which player(s) gain the honour of a membership this year. The official induction ceremony takes place in November, together with the WSOP Main Event Final Table.
In 2010, Erik Seidel and Dan Harrington were deemed worthy of joining the best of the best.
Members of the Poker Hall of Fame are as follows:
1979: Felton 'Corky' McCorquodale, Johnny Moss, Red Winn, Sid Wyman, 'Nick the Greek' Dandalos, Edmond Hoyle, 'Wild Bill' Hickok
1980: T. 'Blondie' Forbes
1981: Bill Boyd
1982: Tom Abdo
1983: Joe Bernstein
1984: Murph Harrold
1985: Red Hodges
1986: Henry Green
1987: Puggy Pearson
1988: Doyle Brunson, Jack Straus
1989: Fred 'Sarge' Ferris
1990: Benny Binion
1991: David 'Chip' Reese
1992: Thomas Austin 'Amarillo Slim' Preston
1993: Jack Keller
1996: Julius Oral 'Little Man' Popwell
1997: Roger Moore
2001: Stu Ungar
2002: Lyle Berman, Johnny Chan
2003: Bobby Baldwin
2004: Berry Johnston
2005: Jack Binion, Crandell Addington
2006: T.J. Cloutier, Billy Baxter
2007: Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
2008: Duane 'Dewey' Tomko, Henry Orenstein
2009: Mike Sexton
2010: Dan Harrington, Erik Seidel
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