LAS VEGAS (June 6, 2022) – With the 53rd annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) underway, nominations for the 2022 Poker Hall of Fame are officially open. Poker fanatics are encouraged to submit their nominee of choice, alongside a brief explanation describing why their nominee should be chosen for the honor, online now through Sunday, June 19. All submissions will be tabulated and ten finalists will be considered by 32 living members of the Hall of Fame to determine this year’s inductee to the Hall.
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS NOW!
The Poker Hall of Fame criteria is as follows:
• Must have played poker against acknowledged top competition
• Be a minimum of 40-years-old at time of nomination
• Played for high stakes, consistently well and stood the test of time
• For non-players, contributed to the overall growth and success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results
The 2022 inductee will be announced for the very first time on the iconic Las Vegas Strip at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas on Sunday, July 10, and will join the likes of poker legends including 2021 inductee – Eli Elezra.
“We are excited to add a new member to poker’s most exclusive fraternity,” said Ty Stewart, Executive Director of WSOP. “The Poker Hall of Fame provides a chance for icons to become idols and we appreciate the poker community’s input in nominating a worthy list to present to its voting members.”
Those enshrined in the Poker Hall of Fame include:
2021
Eli Elezra
2020
Huck Seed
2019
Chris Moneymaker
David Oppenheim
2018
John Hennigan
Mori Eskandani
2017
Phil Ivey
David Ulliott
2016
Todd Brunson
Carlos Mortensen
2015
Jennifer Harman
John Juanda
2014
Jack McClelland
Daniel Negreanu
2013
Tom McEvoy
Scotty Nguyen
2012
Eric Drache
Brian "Sailor" Roberts
2011
Barry Greenstein
Linda Johnson
2010
Dan Harrington
Erik Seidel
2009
Mike Sexton
2008
Henry Orenstein
Duane "Dewey" Tomko
2007
Barbara Enright
Phil Hellmuth
2006
Billy Baxter
T.J. Cloutier
2005
Crandell Addington
Jack Binion
2004
Berry Johnston
2003
Bobby Baldwin
2002
Lyle Berman
Johnny Chan
2001
Stu "The Kid" Ungar
1997
Roger Moore
1996
Julius Oral "Little Man" Popwell
1993
Jack Keller
1992
Thomas Austin "Amarillo Slim" Preston
1991
David "Chip" Reese
1990
Benny Binion
1989
Fred "Sarge" Ferris
1988
Doyle Brunson
Jack "Treetop" Straus
1987
Walter Clyde "Puggy" Pearson
1986
Henry Green
1985
Red Hodges
1984
Murph Harrold
1983
Joe Bernstein
1982
Tom Abdo
1981
Bill Boyd
1980
T "Blondie" Forbes
1979
Nick "The Greek" Dandolos
James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok
Edmond Hoyle
Felton "Corky" McCorquodale
Johnny Moss
Red Winn
Sid Wyman
For more information on the Poker Hall of Fame, visit
http://www.lnmandiya.com/pokerhalloffame/.
About The Poker Hall of Fame:
The Poker Hall of Fame, established in 1979, was acquired by Harrah’s Entertainment along with the World Series of Poker 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. There are now 32 living members, and 59 members have been bestowed the honor of Poker Hall of Famer. The Poker Hall of Fame traditionally elects one or two members annually. The enshrinement ceremony is now held in concert with the final table of the Main Event of the WSOP, held in Las Vegas.