The voters must determine which nominees most deserve an induction this year. Each candidate is voted the following criteria:

–A player must have played poker against acknowledged top competition
–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.

The Finalist

Scotty Nguyen

Mike Sexton

Erik Sidel

Daniel Negreanu

Phil Ivey

Tom McEvoy

Dan Harrington

Barry Greenstein

Daniel Negreanu thinks it over

How does Daniel Negreanu feel about Tom “durrrr” Dwan being nominated for the Poker Hall of Fame??

“Don’t get me wrong, I know he is a great player, but he’s 22… a lot can happen in a kid’s life between 22 and 28. I know, because I was once a great 22 year old poker player, as well as an awful, tilted 24 year old poker player. I bounced back, but not everyone does, and that’s why one of the criteria is ‘stood the test of time.’ I don’t doubt Durrr will continue to excel at the highest levels, but he has to do it first, for a little while longer”.