Poker Hall Of Fame Nomination Process BeginsMany In Poker Community Pushing For 'Devilfish' |
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The WSOP has opened the nomination period for the Poker Hall of Fame’s class of 2015.
All votes must be received by Aug. 15. Poker fans and players can vote here.
Submissions will be tabulated and the top 10 nominations will be reviewed by the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council. Living Poker Hall of Fame members and a blue ribbon media panel will then cast votes on the final list of nominees to determine the class of 2015. The enshrinement ceremony will take place in November as part of the main event final table festivities.
Friends and family of the late Dave “Devilfish” Ulliot have been campaigning online for the bracelet winner to be inducted. Ulliot had more than $5 million in lifetime tournament scores.
Three-time bracelet winner Paul “Eskimo” Clark also passed away earlier this year and currently isn’t in the Poker Hall of Fame, which was created in 1979.
Last year, Daniel Negreanu and Jack McClelland were inducted. Negreanu became eligible after turning 40. Poker pro Phil Ivey turns 40 in February, so he’ll have to wait until next year. To many people’s surprise, Ivey, a 10-time WSOP bracelet winner, hasn’t shown up at the 2015 WSOP.
There are currently 48 members of the Poker Hall of Fame.
Negreanu and McClelland last year beat out nominees Chris Bjorin, Humberto Brenes, Bruno Fitoussi, Ted Forrest, Jennifer Harman, Bob Hooks, Mike Matusow and Huckleberry Seed.
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