This year's 10 finalists for the Poker Hall Of Fame were unveiled the other day. Six of ten nominees were players who were nominated to the 2012 Poker Hall Of Fame: Chris Bjorin, Thor Hansen, Jennifer Harman, Scotty Nguyen, David Chiu and Tom McEvoy. The other four nominees were Mike Matusow, Humberto Brenes, Carlos Mortensen and Huck Seed, who had made the top finalists list in 2011.
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Surely Scotty and Harman are no brainers.
The rest, some I haven't heard of some are old timer pros like Brenes. Seed has been a class act for years.
Matusow - I can't help but feel his personality will not help him, which is dumb cos it's based on skill etc. Not sure he's ready though, too up and down.
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Yeah ^ active playing time would be a smarter criteria, as it doesn't rule out any middle aged players, while including older players who have started late but still played for decades.
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is normal to repeat more than half of the players who were nominated last year? My two favorites to win this year are Mike Matusow and Humberto Brenes great players and great characters. brenes has done a great campaign supported by pokerstars to be there.
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Cheers, yeah I agree with the points, you should be recognized by your peers, last a long time, played for high stakes etc..
Only things i do not agree as the age thing, 40 years get you old and you cant always have aged people getting in the hall of fame, there should be some young people. Its just plain discriminatory!
Posted by Heskor: Cheers, yeah I agree with the points, you should be recognized by your peers, last a long time, played for high stakes etc..
Only things i do not agree as the age thing, 40 years get you old and you cant always have aged people getting in the hall of fame, there should be some young people. Its just plain discriminatory!
If someone starts playing at 18 they will only be 45 after 25 years. That's not old.
In fact, compared to me they would be spring chickens.
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i wonder what is the criteria for getting in? i am shocked to see that Mike The Mouth is not already in. This man is a poker legend and must be a certainty to enter the hall of fame. Dont worry Mike you are in my hall of fame!!
