If the 2021 World Series of Poker is going on, that also means that the nominations are open for the 2021 Poker Hall of Fame. The Poker Hall of Fame, which has recognized poker greatness since 1979, has cracked the seal on their online nomination portal . Every person with a qualifying e-mail address can nominate one person for induction before the Championship Event later this year. Unlike previous years, however, there are clearly two players that deserve induction – the only problem is it appears that only one person will once again be inducted.
Same Criteria, But Only One Induction
The rules for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame have been consistent over the years. They are as follows:
Must be a minimum of 40 years old (the “Chip Reese Rule,” recognizing Reese as one of the all-time greats),
Must have played poker against acknowledged top competition,
Played for high stakes,
Played consistently well, gaining the respect of peers,
Stood the test of time, and…
If the inductee is a non-player, contributed to the overall growth and success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results.Last year, there were a couple of other “unwritten rules” put into effect. Instead of the normal two-inductee class for each year (honestly, they could do three a year and still have some catching up to do) that they had inducted since 2005 (only the late Mike Sexton’s 2009 induction was a deviation), the Poker Hall of Fame only decided to go with one inductee in 2020, former World Champion Huck Seed. Additionally, once the ten nominees have been determined from the public nomination process, only the living members of the Poker Hall of Fame will be the only body voting on who will be the solo induction in 2021. You read that correctly – there will only be one induction again in 2021… Two Choices Exist, Both More than Deserving For all the people who are eligible for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame, it is time that they considered a couple of men who have done significant good for the game of […]
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