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| Industry | Poker |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Binion's Horseshoe |
| Headquarters | Horseshoe Las Vegas |
Key people | Jack Binion, Creator |
| Owner | Caesars Entertainment |
| Website | Hall 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]
In July 2023, an exhibit devoted to the Poker Hall of Fame opened in the Horseshoe Las Vegas, owned by Caesar’s Entertainment. The exhibit acknowledges poker’s most legendary players with a Gallery of Champions, WSOP bracelets and rings.[7]
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- ^ "PATRIK ANTONIUS ANNOUNCED AS 2024 POKER HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE". WSOP.com. July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.