The Women in Poker Hall of Fame has announced the list of seven finalists for the Hall’s Class of 2022. The women are, in no particular order, Liv Boeree, Kristen Bicknell Foxen, Vanessa Selbst, Kara Scott, Jennifer Tilly, Terry King, and Angelica Hael. The public nomination process began in mid-August and closed on September 1.… Read more »
There have been many things impacted by the issues over the past few years. In the poker world, it has resulted in several prominent tournaments, including the recent European Poker Tour’s stop in Barcelona, being played for the first time in three years. After a four-year hiatus, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame is… Read more »
When Caesars Entertainment and the World Series of Poker postponed the 2020 WSOP, one of the things that also seemed to be postponed was the induction of new members of the Poker Hall of Fame. Usually held simultaneously beside the final table of the $10,000 Championship Event, the WSOP looked to be bypassing that during… Read more »
In the world of poker, there are several organizations that recognize those that have achieved greatness in the game. There is supposedly the Seniors’ Poker Hall of Fame, which recognizes players over the age of 50 (I say “supposedly” because I can’t seem to find anything online about who is currently enshrined in the group).… Read more »
Recently the Women in Poker Hall of Fame announced their latest inductees, which will be honored during a dinner this summer in Las Vegas. Poker professional Maria Ho and longtime poker advocate Lupe Soto were chosen from a highly qualified list of 11 players that were nominated for the honor. Unfortunately, the choices of Ho… Read more »
After a month of nominations from the poker community and a couple of weeks of review by the Nomination Committee, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame has put together an outstanding list of nominees for induction this year. The 11 nominees run the gamut of the poker world, from working behind the scenes as… Read more »
The Poker Hall of Fame was created to honor the best there has ever been in the game. While honoring those who have, at best, been at the periphery of the game (“Wild Bill” Hickok?), the Poker Hall of Fame has pretty much gotten it right except for one area, female players. To this date,… Read more »
