Published ten candidates for the Poker Hall of Fame

 

Poker in the world can win lots of titles, but the ultimate recognition and place in the history books is guaranteed only place in Poker Hall of Fame. Yesterday the 36 influential people in the world of poker commission formed announced 10 candidates claiming to complement the gallery this year.

Poker Hall of Fame was established in 1979, and in 2004 it acquired the rights to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) organizers. Currently Poker Hall of Fame record 18-still live poker community and 42 s poker caliber of people who are no longer among us names. Traditionally, the gallery annually complement one or two new members. In recent years, the most recent gallery honors individuals named in the autumn ongoing World Series of Poker Main Event Final battle.On 12 September, the commission announced the final ten contenders this year's list, which names six new and four last year's election. Among the members of this gallery has 18 members and the same number of poker poker media and event organizers.Candidates were selected according to the following criteria:* Candidates must be regular participants in major poker events;* Candidates can not be younger than 40 years old;* They must be high rollers, and the highest limit poker masters or experts;* Candidates must be unconditionally respected contemporaries;* Any nominee must have passed the test of time. I.e. his experience in the poker industry has to be long-term;* For those candidates who are not poker players, an additional rule applies - do their work must have greatly influenced the development and popularization of poker.With this year's nominees and we would like to briefly introduce you:

Chris Bjorinas: From Sweden comes 64-s poker pro, recently living in London, occupying high positions in several all-time rankings.Among them - and most of the times the WSOP Main Event players reached the podium in the list. It is also the highest earning player of the poker status between Swedish representatives. It is the fourteenth earnings by the European poker players and first among players in revenues in the WSOP Europe tournament taking place at the time.

David Chiu: From China comes D.Chiu living in the U.S. since the age of eighteen years. Restorer by education his career in the world of poker started as a dealer and only much later, it became one of the most successful players of all time. 52-year-old D.Chiu your account has a total of four WSOP gold bracelets won by playing Omaha, Stud and Hold'em poker. Also, it is as much as 54-iuse WSOP reached prizes. During the fifteen years of the poker player's career D.Chiu earned more than $ 7.5 million dollars. Victory is achieved not only the WSOP, but poker and other major events - such as the World Poker Tour (WPT).

Eric Drache: This nominee by far the most changed their status and position amongst the poker community. Poker fans know him as a player and as a tournament director, and as a poker event organizers. It E.Drache introduced to the world of poker qualifying tournaments concept that has changed poker forever. A significant investment it has made and poker promotion in the marketplace, contributing to the largest poker TV shows. As a player E.Drache is five times World Series of Poker tournament reached the final table, and all of them finished among the top three entering tournament participants.

Thor Hansen: From the start of my poker career poker pro from Norway to the various poker tournaments prize lists your name included over 175 times. The total amount of winnings exceed 2.9 million dollars. Among the achievements of Norwegian - two WSOP gold bracelets won in 1988 and 2002. And also his name, see the 2007 50,000 USD buy-HORSE tournament finalists list. Europe, known as the "Godfather" nicknamed T.Hansenas greatly contributed to what is now the European poker ring. Also, this player is repeatedly distinguished the highest limit cash struggles.

George Hardie: This candidate is not a poker player, but his contribution to the history of poker can not be evaluated. Many poker fans can not disagree with the fact that the poker explosion of popularity in 1980 was a giant step toward what kind of game it is today. Major contribution to the popularisation of poker and gaming innovations, such as the guarantee Prizepools and at that time the largest poker club "Bicycle" establishment, it depends G.Hardie.Also, his activities helped poker to move to a more professional level and has led many skeptics opinions of the game changes.

Jennifer Harman: This lady has plenty of its own dossier of merits - two WPT final tables, twelve WSOP finals and the first woman who won more than one World Series of Poker bracelet in open series tournaments, status. More than 2.6 million dollars in its earnings poker tournaments can only impress this woman's achievements in the cash games. For a long time she was the only lady involved in the highest limit cash games in Las Vegas. S 47-year old mother of two was characterized as a philanthropist. A significant part of its success it devotes to various charities.

John Juanda: Few things about this player can tell from his living at the poker table, but his poker career is really impressive. Five WSOP bracelet owner of his career, earned more than 14 million dollars. It occupies the fifth place among the most WSOP final tables in the history of players have achieved - such finals his family was even 31 times. 41 years of age J.Juanda is one of the most successful poker players today and it not going to stop. Only the WPT and the European Poker Tour (EPT), this player has won in recent years, far more than a million dollars. Another 1.2 million he won the WSOP ring. J.Juanda is the youngest contender to enter the Poker Hall of Fame this year.

Tom McEvoy: The most commonly used epithet to describe this personality is "time-proof". 67 year old poker pro his hand added to more than a dozen poker strategy books and articles dedicated to the game lovers. Moved from Michigan about 70's at the end of his career T.McEvoy started Las Vegas. Starting ambition and ignition successful performances poker battles the player is preparing for more than thirty years. Four WSOP bracelet owner of the 1983 World Series of Poker Main Event champion, certainly deserves the title of ambassador of poker.

Scotty Nguyen: "Answer my bet and you're done, baby." These words said S.Nguyenas 1998. WSOP Main Event before the end of the casting division, after which he won the World Championship title. Stylish and charismatic professional poker is one of the most recognizable and beloved poker players today. 11.6 million dollars in career winnings, eight and nineteen WPT WSOP tournament final tables - these achievements leave no doubt that professional poker skills. The five WSOP bracelets, including the already mentioned Main Event, and 50 000 dollars buy-HORSE championship won victory only strengthens S.Nguyeno positions. His life in the U.S. began as vienuolikametis war refugees from Vietnam, S.Nguyenas went really hard and impressive way to reaching your goal - a poker professional status.

Brian "Seaman" Roberts: Double world champion died in 1995.Everyone who knew this poker legend, clearly agree - he was a good guy. Impeccable reputation and innate charisma has made her and made this a professional poker legend, which will not be forgotten for a long time. Growing up in Texas, this player became interested in poker at the age of twelve. Later, by the United States Marine squad threw it in the Korean War. After this experience he returned to his native Texas B.Robertsas met Doyle Bronson and Amarillo scrag "Preston - two poker godfathers and inseparable friends. Three of them traveled to most of the western U.S. territories participating in its underground poker games. Later, the trio stands repeatedly been described in books and celebrate cinema. B.Robertsas was loved and respected by his colleagues.That he remains to this day.

J.Juanda, J, Harman, S.Nguyenas and T.McEvoy supplement claims to poker fame for the second year in a row. Is any one of them will be able to achieve the goal of clear WSOP finals in Las Vegas this coming October.