Nominations Coming in for 2010 Poker Hall of Fame Class

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Nominations for the 2010 Poker Hall of Fame class are mounting up, as 181 players have been tabbed by fans and players so far for a spot in the prestigious group. The open nomination period, which runs from July 1^st through August 31^st, has been active, with voting following last year’s trend, according to Harrah’s representatives.

Seth Palansky, World Series of Poker (WSOP) Communications Director, recently said, “It’s going well and we’ll have a good batch of candidates to mull over and see who gets in.” Last year’s class consisted of Mike Sexton, but some changes to the voting should ensure that two new members will be joining this year.

Previously, nominated members were required to receive a minimum of 75 percent of votes cast by current members and media members. This year, the rule has been changed so that the top two vote getters are elected, providing they receive more than half of the available votes.

Some of the requirements for a player to be considered are:

• Players must have played poker against recognized top competition
• They must have played for high stakes
• They must have consistently played well and gained the respect of their peers
• They must have maintained the previous criteria for a prolonged period of time

Among the leading candidates are expected to be last year’s nominees: Phil Ivey, Tom McEvoy, Daniel Negreanu, Erik Seidel, Dan Harrington, Scotty Nguyen, Men “The Master” Nguyen and Barry Greenstein. The induction ceremony will take place during the November Nine weekend at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.