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It adds an extra layer of excitement as Hall of Famers playing will carry a bounty corresponding to the year they were inducted, marking their unique place in the history of the game.<\/p>\n<p>As we wait to find out this year\u2019s inductee, we remember Layne Flack, who was honored posthumously last year. The six-time bracelet winner, who sadly passed away in 2021, became the 61st member of this revered institution. His memory lives on in the Poker Hall of Fame, reminding us of the greatness achievable in this intense game.<\/p>\n<h3>Overview of All Past Poker Hall of Fame Members<\/h3>\n<table width=\"160\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Player<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">Year Inducted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Johnny Moss<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Nick \u201cThe Greek\u201d Dandolos<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Felton \u201cCorky\u201d McCorquodale<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Red Winn<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Sid Wyman<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">James Butler \u201cWild Bill\u201d Hickok<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Edmond Hoyle<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Blondie Forbes<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1980<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Bill Boyd<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Tom Abdo<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Joe Bernstein<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1983<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Murph Harrold<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1984<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Red Hodges<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1985<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Henry Green<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Walter Clyde \u201cPuggy\u201d Pearson<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1987<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Doyle \u201cTexas Dolly\u201d Brunson<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1988<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Jack \u201cTreetop\u201d Straus<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1988<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Fred \u201cSarge\u201d Ferris<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1989<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Benny Binion<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">David \u201cChip\u201d Reese<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1991<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Thomas \u201cAmarillo Slim\u201d Preston<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1992<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Jack Keller<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1993<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Julius Oral Popwell<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Roger Moore<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">1997<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Stu \u201cThe Kid\u201d Ungar<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2001<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Lyle Berman<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Johnny \u201cThe Orient Express\u201d Chan<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Bobby \u201cThe Owl\u201d Baldwin<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Berry Johnston<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Jack Binion<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Crandell Addington<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">T.J. Cloutier<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2006<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Billy Baxter<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2006<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Barbara Enright<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2007<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Phil Hellmuth<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2007<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Dewey Tomko<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Henry Orenstein<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Mike Sexton<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Dan Harrington<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Erik Seidel<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Linda Johnson<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Barry Greenstein<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Eric Drache<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Bryan \u201cSailor\u201d Roberts<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Scotty Nguyen<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Tom McEvoy<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Daniel Negreanu<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Jack McClelland<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Jennifer Harman<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">John Juanda<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Carlos Mortensen<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Todd Brunson<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">David \u201cDevilfish\u201d Ulliott<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Phil Ivey<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">John Hennigan<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Mori Eskandani<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Chris Moneymaker<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">David Oppenheim<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Huck Seed<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Eli Elezra<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">Layne Flack<\/td>\n<td width=\"64\">2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/poker-news\/finalists-for-2023-induction-into-poker-hall-of-fame-announced\/\">Poker Hall of Fame 2023 | The Ten Finalists<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anticipation is high in the poker world as the Poker Hall of Fame gears up to welcome its newest member. 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