Poker Hall of Fame

Poker Hall of Fame
IndustryPoker
Founded1979
FounderBinion's Horseshoe
HeadquartersVirtual Presence
Key people
Jack Binion, Creator
OwnerCaesars Entertainment
WebsiteHall of Fame

The Poker Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional poker in the United States. Founded in Las Vegas, it was created in 1979 by Benny Binion, the owner of the Horseshoe Casino, to preserve the names and legacies of the world's greatest poker players and to serve as a tourist attraction to his casino.[1] Binion was known for the creative ways in which he marketed his casino. In 1949, he convinced Johnny Moss and Nick "The Greek" Dandolos to play high-stakes poker heads up where the public could watch them.[2] In 1970, he invited a group of poker players to compete in what would be the first World Series of Poker (WSOP). When Harrah's Entertainment, later known as Caesars Entertainment, acquired the rights to the WSOP in 2004, it also assumed ownership of the Poker Hall of Fame.[3] Currently, membership in the Poker Hall of Fame is handled directly by the WSOP.[4]

As of 2024, 61 people have been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, 30 of whom are still living.[5][6]

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  4. ^ "WSOP Poker Hall of Fame". World Series of Poker. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  5. ^ "Poker Hall of Fame Stats and Facts". Poker News Report. October 30, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  6. ^ Feldman, Andrew (October 19, 2012). "Drache and Roberts to enter HOF". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2012.