Poker Hall of Fame.....Who gets in?

This year's list includes Ted Forrest (six bracelets over a 30-year career), Jeremy Ausmus (six bracelets and 2012 Main Event fifth place), Bill Smith (1985 Main Event winner, died 1996), Isai Scheinberg (founder of PokerStars), Mike Matusow (known as "the Mouth, 62nd on all-time U.S. winners list, Josh Arieh (five bracelets, third in 2004 Main Event), Brian Rast (six bracelets, including this year's Poker Player's Championship), Kathy Liebert (one bacelet, member of Women in Poker Hall of Fame), Matt Savage (tournament director, poker broadcaster), Lon McEachren (known as "Voice of Poker" for WSOP Main Event play by play), and Norman Chad (player, sportswriter, syndicated columnist). The Poker Hall of Fame was created by Benny Binion in 1979; it lists 61 members, from Wild Bill Hickok to last year's inductee Layne Flack.

 

 

Brian Rast got the HOF nod this year. 

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