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It's time once again for poker's cognoscenti to cast their votes and determine who will be immortalized in the Poker Hall of Fame.
I n addition, he has made it to the World Poker Tour Final tables nine times, and that’s he has emerged as one of the best in the game. For his prowess and skills, he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Today it’s the day we scrutinize Phil Ivey net worth in 2020 and also uncover a few things you probably don’t know about Phil Ivey. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Poker Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional poker in the United States. Founded in Las Vegas, it was created in 1979 by Benny Binion, the owner of the Horseshoe Casino, to preserve the names and legacies of the world's greatest poker players and to serve as a tourist attraction to his casino. In like manner, Poker is no different and being inducted to the Hall of Fame is something that every Poker player dreams. The institution took form in 1979, and every year, the existing member and a set of 18-person blue-ribbon panel convene and come up with a ten finalist directory. While running Horseshoe Gaming, Binion started the World Poker Open which at one time was a major feeder tournament for the World Series of Poker. Binion was inducted into the American Gaming Association's Gaming Hall of Fame on June 11, 2004. The following year on July 6, 2005 the World Series of Poker, inducted him into the Poker Hall of Fame.
The PHoF nominee class of 2019 has been revealed in a press release from the World Series of Poker. Nine of the 10 nominees are returnees to the ballot, with Antonio Esfandiari the lone new candidate. Esfandiari turned 40 in December to meet the age requirement.
Last year, John Hennigan and Mori Eskandani were inducted.
The 30 living PHoF members and 21 selected industry experts make up the final voting panel, with ballots due July 8. The elected candidate or candidates — up to two can be enshrined per year — will be revealed a week later as part of the WSOP Main Event final table spectacle.
The 10 Finalists
Here's a look at the 10 players eligible for election in 2019:
- Chris Bjorin
- David Chiu
- Eli Elezra
- Antonio Esfandiari
- Chris Ferguson
- Ted Forrest
- Mike Matusow
- Chris Moneymaker
- David Oppenheim
- Huck Seed
And a refresher on the criteria:
- Played against acknowledged top competition
- At least 40 years old
- Played for high stakes
- Played consistently well, gaining respect of peers
- Stood the test of time
- For non-players, contributed to the growth and success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results
The criteria and application thereof has been the subject of much debate over recent years, particularly in regard to the candidacy of players like Chris Moneymaker, who played major roles as poker ambassadors but may not have the elite poker resumes to match up with certain others on the ballot.
Undoubtedly, the name that will engender the most visceral reactions from many is that of Chris Ferguson, returning after several years left off of the ballot. Ferguson, of course, reappeared at the WSOP in 2016 to a less-than-enthusiastic reception from many of his fellow players following a perceived role in the Full Tilt Poker disaster. With six bracelets and a WSOP Main Event title, Ferguson has always held a strong case for induction.
While he only seemingly added to that case with a 2017 WSOP Player of the Year run, his near-total silence on the FTP situation has left many reluctant to accept him back into the community with open arms.
While some players like Chris Bjorin and Mike Matusow have graced the nominee list for the past several years, Esfandiari will have his first shot at induction. 'The Magician' gained fame in the poker world with his combination of playing ability and made-for-TV charisma.
At the tournament felt, Esfandiari accrued over $27 million in cashes to date, most famously winning the first $1 Million Big One for One Drop in 2012 for $18,346,673. He also appeared on numerous televised cash games, where he competed for nosebleed stakes.
Two Hall of Famers Name Chiu as a Top Candidate
With the WSOP in full swing, PokerNews had the opportunity to speak with a couple of the Hall of Famers, who will be among the voters expected to turn in ballots during the next few weeks.
Linda Johnson, a 2011 inductee, said she's curious about the nomination process for 2019. She called the list 'very strange' and 'a little bit disappointing.'
'Initially, I think that there are some big omissions this year,' she said. 'Specifically, Matt Savage and Jack Effel as industry leaders. I mean, there's obviously some people on there very deserving but some people are equally or more deserving and not on the list.'
Savage was a candidate last year for his long-time role as a top tournament director and founder of the Tournament Directors Association.
Asked for her selections, Johnson named Moneymaker and David Chiu as her top choices at the moment.
Todd Brunson, elected in 2016, concurred when it came to Chiu and also singled out David Oppenheim, Eli Elezra and Huck Seed.
'I think David Chiu is obviously a great tournament player,' he said. 'His track record is incredible. He doesn’t even play that many tournaments, and he’s a great cash game player who plays all of the games well.'
Chiu has banked over $8 million in cashes, though he hasn't added to that total since 2016. He won the WPT World Championship in 2008 for almost $3.4 million and has collected five bracelets at the WSOP, most recently winning $2,500 Seven-Card Stud in 2013.
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| Barbara Enright | |
|---|---|
Enright in 2009. during Monte Carlo Night, an annual charity poker tournament held at the Northridge, California, estate of Nancy Cartwright. | |
| Residence | Hollywood, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Final table(s) | 4 |
| Money finish(es) | 21[1] |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 5th, 1995 |
| Information accurate as of 9 July 2018. | |
Barbara Enright is an American professional poker player, motivational speaker, and Editor-in-Chief of Woman Poker Playermagazine, and an Ambassador of Poker League of Nations, the world's largest women's poker organization. She has won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker and has made it to the US$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event final table.
Enright was the first woman to win an open event at the World Series of Poker and the first woman to win three WSOP bracelets, and is the only female player (as of 2019) to have made it to the final table of the $10,000 buy-in main event.
Early life[edit]
Enright began playing poker at home at the age of 4, playing five card draw against her older brother. She started playing in cardrooms in 1976. Enright worked as a hairstylist, bartender, and cocktail waitress, often holding down three jobs at once to support her family. Soon she was making more money playing poker part-time than all of her jobs combined so she quit working and started playing poker for a living full-time.
Poker career[edit]
Enright is best known as the only woman to have reached the final table of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) US$10,000 no limithold'em Main Event. She achieved this in 1995, finishing in 5th place after her pocket eights were outdrawn by a suited 6-3. She also finished in the money in the 2005 Main Event, having qualified through a $10 online satellite tournament. Enright was the first woman to win two WSOP bracelets, the first woman to win three bracelets and the first woman to win an open event at the World Series of Poker.
On July 6, 2007, Barbara Enright was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame along with Phil Hellmuth.[2] She was the first woman to be inducted, followed only by Linda Johnson in 2011 and Jennifer Harman in 2015. In 2008, Enright was inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, making her the only poker player to be in all three poker halls of fame including the Senior Poker Hall of Fame, the World Series of Poker Hall of Fame and the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.
Enright received the All Around Best Player Award at the 2000 Legends of Poker tournament and was awarded along with her prize money, a new PT Cruiser for her trophy. She had eight money finishes and six final tables.
She was the highest finisher among women in the Tournament of Champions of Poker held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. She finished in 11th place and just missed winning a car by one player.
She also took part in the televised poker series Poker Royale: Battle of the Ages.
As of 2018, Enright's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,650,000.[3] Her 21 cashes at the WSOP account for over $425,000 of those winnings.[1]
Enright is in a relationship with poker player and author Max Shapiro.
World Series Of Poker Bracelets[edit]
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| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Women's Seven-Card Stud | US$16,400 |
| 1994 | Women's Seven-Card Stud | US$38,400 |
| 1996 * | Pot Limit Hold'em | US$180,000 |
* First female to win a bracelet in an open event
Notes[edit]
- ^ abWSOP.com profile
- ^'Hellmuth, Enright Inducted Into Poker Hall of Fame - Poker News'. www.cardplayer.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^'Barbara Enright's profile on The Hendon Mob'. The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
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