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WSOP 2024 Hall of Fame Nominees Revealed

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has unveiled the 10 nominees for the 2024 WSOP Hall of Fame (PHOF), featuring several well-known figures in the poker world. Last year, mixed game legend Brian Rast was a popular inductee, joining the ranks of Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, and Doyle Brunson in this prestigious club.

2024 WSOP Hall of Fame Nominees

Living members of the Hall will allocate a ballot of 10 total points to determine this year’s inductee from the following list:

• Patrik Antonius
• Josh Arieh
• Barny Boatman
• John Cernuto
• Ted Forrest
• Kathy Liebert
• Mike Matusow
• Matt Savage
• Isai Scheinberg
• Bill Smith

Hall of Fame Criteria

1. Players must have competed against acknowledged top competition
2. Played for high stakes
3. Played consistently well, gaining the respect of peers
4. Stood the test of time

For non-players, they must have contributed significantly to the overall growth and success of poker, leaving a lasting positive impact.

THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER® ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR POKER HALL OF FAME!

One of 10 poker legends will be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame later this month.

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The 2024 Poker Hall of Fame inductee will be revealed during Event #95: Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold’em, beginning on Sunday, 14th July. All living Hall of Fame members are eligible to participate in this event, with a bounty corresponding to their induction year. The inductee’s Hall of Fame picture will then be displayed at the WSOP Hall of Fame Poker Room, which opened inside Horseshoe Las Vegas in 2023.

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Repeat Nominees

The backlog of eligible players and industry personnel is evident in the number of repeat nominations. Four-time WSOP bracelet-winner Mike Matusow is nominated for the 10th time, and six-time WSOP bracelet winner Ted Forrest has his seventh nomination since 2014.

Industry professionals also have a backlog; World Poker Tour Executive Director Matt Savage makes the list for the ninth time in 10 years, while online poker pioneer Isai Scheinberg is named for the fifth consecutive year.

Other repeat nominees include Patrik Antonius, making the ballot for the first time since 2020, while Josh Arieh and Kathy Liebert make it three years in a row. 1985 WSOP Main Event winner Bill Smith is nominated for a second year.

Here are this year’s 10 finalists for the Poker Hall of Fame.

Who’s your choice?

Patrik Antonius

Josh Arieh

Barny Boatman

“Miami” John Cernuto

Ted Forrest

Kathy Liebert

Mike Matusow

Matt Savage

Isai Scheinberg

Bill Smithhttps://t.co/a1Zk433bb8

— Allen Kessler (@AllenKessler) July 2, 2024

First-Time Nominees

This year sees two new first-time nominees. EPT champion and veteran British poker pro Barny Boatman and three-time WSOP bracelet winner “Miami” John Cernuto join the list.

Barny Boatman

No European, let alone an Englishman, has been inducted into the WSOP Hall of Fame since David “Devilfish” Ulliott in 2017. Induction would mark an incredible year for Barny Boatman, who won the EPT Paris Main Event in February, defeating a 1,717-player field to win €1,287,800. 

A member of the original Hendon Mob and pioneer of televised poker in Europe, Boatman was named a PokerStars Team Pro in March. Boatman expressed that the nomination was “ridiculously flattering” and “a little embarrassing,” adding, “I certainly meet the age criteria!” He also noted, “It’s a huge honor to be there representing those of us who’ve stuck around forever because we just love the game.”

A two-time WSOP bracelet winner, Boatman won in 2013 in Event #49: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em and followed up two years later at the WSOP Europe in Berlin by winning Event #7: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha.

John Cernuto

According to James Woods, there’s only one person who should be inducted this year—John Cernuto aka “Miami”. Woods stated, “There’s no part of John Cernuto that isn’t great for poker,” adding, “If John Cernuto isn’t in the Poker Hall of Fame, then the Poker Hall of Fame, it’s about fad and fashion. It’s not about what poker is fundamentally about.”

Cernuto’s poker resume includes three WSOP bracelets, the last of which came in 2002. The former air traffic controller has over $6.3 million in live tournament cashes and holds the record for most cashes on The Hendon Mob with over 660. This year, Cernuto has achieved five cashes at the WSOP in different disciplines, with no finish lower than 33rd. His best result came in Event #4: $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, where he finished 10th for $12,497.

Major Upsets

• Several notable names have missed the list of nominees this year:
• Jeremy Ausmus, a six-time WSOP bracelet winner and 2024 Player of the Year contender, nominated in 2023.
• Commentary duo Lon McEachern and Norman Chad, nominated in 2020, 2022, and 2023.
• Antonio Esfandiari, the inaugural Big One for One Drop champion, nominated three times from 2019-21.
• Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, with back-to-back nominations in 2021 and 2022.
• Michael Mizrachi, who received back-to-back nominations in 2021 and 2022.
• Chris Bjorin, a two-time bracelet winner, nominated seven times between 2012-19.
• David Chiu, a five-time bracelet winner, nominated six times between 2012-19.

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