2016 WSOP Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

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2016 WSOP Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

The Poker Hall of Fame nominees have been announced. Ten finalist were selected and now it's up to actually HOF members and a small panel of media to determine which nominees are deserving of a spot in the Poker Hall of Fame. Three new names made the list this year including Chris Moneymaker, Todd Brunson, and Eli Elezra. Brunson's father, the legendary Texas Dolly is already in the HOF. Seven previous nominees were selected once again: Humberto Brenes, Chris Bjorin, Bruno Fitoussi, Carlos Mortensen, Max Pescatori, Matt Savage and Devilfish. At least half of the list is comprised of European players including the Godfather of French Poker Bruno Fitoussi. We will find out who gets nominated by mid-October. The WSOP HOF induction ceremony takes place on October 26 at the infamous Longhorn Room at Binion's Casino in downtown Las Vegas.

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