by James
20. October 2010 03:49
It was announced early Tuesday morning that Dan Harrington & Erik Seidel will be joining the Poker Hall of Fame as the of 2010.
The pair of professional poker players beat out other nominees for the prestigious award including: honor, including Chris Ferguson, Barry Greenstein, Jennifer Harman, Phil Ivey, Tom McEvoy, Daniel Negreanu, Scotty Nguyen and Linda Johnson.
“I’m very honored to be elected to the Poker Hall of Fame this year and it’s an extra bonus for me to be going in with Dan Harrington,” said Seidel. “We have played together and have been great friends for my entire poker career. Both of us refined our games at the Mayfair Club in New York. I have such a high regard for the many members of the Poker Hall of Fame that I have played with over the years and it’s a real privilege to be able to join them.”
Both Harrington and Seidel were nominated for the award in 2009, though lost to contingent inductee Mike Sexton. The 2 gamblers represent the 39th and 40th players of the Hall of Fame.
The Poker Hall of Fame, established in 1979, will now include a total of 40 members, 18 of which are still alive. Here are the criteria for joining the Hall of Fame, according to a release on the announcement:
- A player must have played poker against acknowledged top competition
- Played for high stakes
- Played consistently well, gaining the respect of peers
- 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.