 And we know who is the 2016 addition the the Poker Hall of Fame! The jury announced new members for 2016, adding two people, Todd Brunson and Carlos Mortensen, to poker’s most exclusive club, Poker Hall of Fame.
“It’s a true honor to be inducted by my peers into this prestigious institution,” said Brunson in his press release. “I literally grew up attending these ceremonies and have always respected and admired its members. To join their ranks is the honor of a lifetime."
They are the 51st and 52nd inductees into the Poker Hall of Fame through public nomination and a 44-person panel vote (which consists of existing Poker Hall of Fame members and a Blue Ribbon Media Panel).
This year is also unique, as Todd Brunson joins his father, Doyle Brunson in the Hall of Fame and Mortensen will be the first really international and European member of the Hall of Fame.
“I have been playing poker professionally for more than 20 years,” said Mortensen in a release. “This game has given me so many things that I have come to cherish. I’ve always wanted to be included among the great players who make up the Poker Hall of Fame. To be included with the legends makes me very happy. I want to thank my friends, the poker fans, and all the people who vote for me. I take this honor very seriously.”
The official induction will take place October 26th at the Binion’s Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, kicking off the November Nine festivities just before the World Series of Poker Main Event final table at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino October 30th through November 1st.
The other finalists who will have a chance for induction next year include Chris Bjorin, Humberto Brenes, Eli Elezra, Bruno Fitoussi, Chris Moneymaker, Max Pescatori, Matt Savage and David Ulliott.
As a reminder, the criteria for the Poker Hall of Fame are:
A player must have played poker against acknowledged top competition
Be a minimum of 40 years old at time of nomination
Played for high stakes
Played consistently well, gaining the respect of peers
Stood the test of time Or, for non-players, contributed to the overall growth and success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results. |
And we know who is the 2016 addition the the Poker Hall of Fame! The jury announced new members for 2016, adding two people, Todd Brunson and Carlos Mortensen, to poker’s most exclusive club, Poker Hall of Fame.
