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2011 Poker Hall of Fame finalists announced

View Poll Results: From the following, who should be elected into the Poker Hall of Fame?

Annie Duke

21 2.31%

Barry Greenstein

549 60.33%

Jennifer Harman

25 2.75%

Linda Johnson

26 2.86%

John Juanda

74 8.13%

Marcel Luske

18 1.98%

Jack McCllelland

12 1.32%

Tom McEvoy

16 1.76%

Scotty Nguyen

64 7.03%

Huck Seed

105 11.54%

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10-12-2011 , 04:14 PM

#176

kevko_2000

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 469

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Originally Posted by RNauta

marcel luske, what a joke. He did fine in 2003/2004 when games were super soft but the game definitely passed him by, and he cannot compete with any modern players.
Less blast from the past entries please, more people that have actually achieved anything.
As much as I dislike Huck Seed, I think he's the most appropriate one.

That is exactly what the HOF is supposed to be is it not? A blast from the past?
They don't induct players into the NBA HOF, for example, that have played in like the last 5 or 10 years (can't remember).
And what inductees who played 10+ years ago in anything can compete with the new younger generation of pros?

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11-02-2011 , 12:36 PM

#177

doublejoker

Old News

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,953

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Originally Posted by kevko_2000

According to your theory both Barry and Linda shouldn't get in.

Barrys had little success the past few years , and lindas last cashes were eons ago. Although Linda has been a great ambassador for poker her entire career.

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11-02-2011 , 03:07 PM

#178

Michael DeMichele

Formerly TStoneMBD

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 11,596

Huck is like totally pro

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11-03-2011 , 01:03 AM

#179

AQsuited

adept

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 814

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Originally Posted by Shumkoolie

molinn9 brings up an interesting point. It is an American-based membership though, but there are some non-Americans that are very worthy of consideration.

I'd say one that comes to mind is Thor Hansen. He's enjoyed good results, and certainly helped grow the game in Norway.

- Two WSOP bracelets, one in 1988 in the $5,000 Seven-card stud; Another in 2002 in $1,500 Ace to Five Lowball
- 46 lifetime WSOP cashes, with a 21st place finish in the Main Event in 1998.

this is actually a good point, Guys like Thor Hansen & Chris Bjorn should definitly be considered, especially Chris since he's still a tournament grinder to this day