Poker Hall of Fame officials (aka the WSOP) released their 2021 nominations on Monday, adding three new names to a list of longtimers hoping to get in before they die. I spoke with some opinionated pros and industry insiders while looking at nominations in previous years to come up with betting lines … for entertainment purposes only, of course. Eli Elezra may belong in the Poker Hall Of Fame, but it probably won’t happen for him this year. (Image: Chris Wallace/CardsChat) Nominees are determined by an online voting process open to the public, with the top 10 being put before the 32 living members of the Poker Hall Of Fame, who then vote to select one new member each year. A media panel that used to contribute to the vote was disbanded in 2020.
The three new names added are all players known for their domination at the table — Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, Layne Flack, and Michael Mizrachi.
The three names bumped off the list in 2021 were poker legend Patrik Antonius and ESPN broadcasters Lon McEachern and Norman Chad , who were the first duo to be nominated together.
Officially, the criteria for eligibility are: Played against acknowledged top competition
Minimum age of 40 at time of nomination
Played for high stakes
Played consistently well, gaining the respect of their peers
Stood the test of time
Or contributed to the overall growth and success of poker, “with indelible positive and lasting results” Unofficially, here are the odds in alphabetical order: 2021 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Eli Elezra (+1100) Elezra is a great player and a great guy. He belongs in the hall someday, but this year, there are too many other strong entries and I don’t think this is his time. He did come in fourth last year, so the Israeli mixed-game wizard isn’t entirely out of the running. Antonio Esfandiari (+900) Esfandiari is not only one of the most famous players on the list, but he’s also amassed nearly $28 million in winnings and had his own TV show. Antonio will definitely get in the hall, but I’m […]
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