Patrik Antonius Inducted Into Poker Hall Of Fame

Legendary high-stakes poker pro Patrik Antonius has been named as the 2024 inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame, following a public nomination and vote by the 31 living members of the hall. He becomes the hall’s 63rd member overall.

“In the modern era of poker, few have been as bold and fearless as Patrik Antonius,” said Ty Stewart, Executive Director of the World Series of Poker. “A force both online and live, we’re thrilled to see Patrik’s high-stakes career acknowledged by legends who have added the first international player to the Poker Hall of Fame in a number of years.”

The 43-year-old former model and tennis player from Finland was one of the early online poker crushers, and went on to become one of the biggest cash game winners both live and online. He’s also broken several records for largest pots played on various poker TV shows, and also has nearly $23 million in live tournament earnings.

This was Antonius’ second chance at induction, having earned an nomination when he turned 40 in 2020. His photo will now be displayed in the Horseshoe’s Hall of Fame Poker Room.

According to the WSOP, Antonius just edged out ‘Miami’ John Cernuto and Isai Scheinberg for the honor. Other nominees included Bill Smith, Mike Matusow, Ted Forrest, Barny Boatman, Matt Savage, Josh Arieh, and Kathy Liebert.

Matusow remains the player with the most nominations without induction, with 10. He is followed by Savage with nine, and Forrest with seven.

To be considered for the Poker Hall of Fame, a player must have played against acknowledged top competition, must be a minimum of 40 years old at the time of nomination, must have played for high stakes, consistently well, and stood the test of time. For non-players, the person must have contributed to the overall growth and success of the game, with indelible positive and lasting results.

Here’s a look at the complete Hall of Fame.

The Poker Hall of Fame has faced criticism in recent years for continuing to induct just one player per year, despite the game’s tremendous growth over the last two decades, as well as for a flawed voting system.

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