The Poker Hall of Fame this is where every player dreams of ending up as it shows you have arrived in the game.

The requirements are as follows:

  • A gambler must have played poker against acknowledged top competition,
  • Played for high stakes,
  • Played consistently well, gained the respect of peers,
  • And 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.

In 2011 the “Chip Reese” Rule was brought  in where players had to be over 40 years old. This was due to the public ballot votes for Tom Dwan in 2009, a good rule given that Dwan is now busto…or rumoured to be.

If you make it you can join Wild Bill Hickok and one of my favourites Nick Dandolos.

There has been criticism that the nominations and hall is American focused and hopefully the British campaign for Dave “Devil Fish” Ulliott will lead to him finding his place. Dave was certainly an influence for me as he embodied everything I thought a poker player/gambler should be, I only saw him once live as I hung on the rail and enjoyed show.

Below is Devil Fish winning the 1999 Late Night Poker Table…Legend