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Time To Change How Inductees are Chosen for the Poker Hall of Fame

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By Earl Burton - June 10th

Earlier this week, Caesars Entertainment and World Series of Poker officials announced that the 2023 Poker Hall of Fame nominations were live. Under this format, the fans get to nominate one person (per email address) for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame (provided they meet the qualifications – you think I’m joking? One year… Read more »

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Editorial: Poker Hall of Fame Needs to Induct More, Not Less, New Members

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By Earl Burton - December 3rd

When Caesars Entertainment and the World Series of Poker postponed the 2020 WSOP, one of the things that also seemed to be postponed was the induction of new members of the Poker Hall of Fame. Usually held simultaneously beside the final table of the $10,000 Championship Event, the WSOP looked to be bypassing that during… Read more »

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Who Are the All-Time Leaders in Poker in Europe, Part 1: Scandinavia

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By Earl Burton - September 3rd

With the shutdown in tournament poker due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many of the all-time money earner lists have also paused as there aren’t any new tournaments to add to the totals. Prior to this, we’ve covered the entirety of the Western Hemisphere, so it’s time to head to the “Old Continent” and the nations… Read more »

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Passing of Poker Legend Thor Hansen Saddens Poker Community

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By Earl Burton - December 6th

The world of poker woke up on Wednesday to the tremendously saddening news that one of the true legends of the game, Norwegian Thor Hansen, had passed away after battling cancer for several years. Hansen was 71 years old and passed at some point on the evening or morning of December 4 or December 5.… Read more »

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