2.11.2015, 07:50 | Autor: WSOP |
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doporučit článekJennifer Harman and John Juanda inducted into Poker’s Hall of Fame
The 2015 Poker Hall of Fame Class has its newest members as Jennifer Harman and John Juanda gain entrance into poker’s most exclusive club. The two become the 49th and 50th individuals to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.
The two were nominated by the public and voted in by a 39-person panel made up of existing Poker Hall of Famers, and a Blue Ribbon Media Panel, it was announced today by the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council.
Harman and Juanda will be inducted officially on Friday, November 6 at 7:00 pm at Binion’s Gambling Hall – the birthplace of poker in Las Vegas – and the original home of the World Series of Poker (from 1970-2004). The Poker Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will once again occur inside the Longhorn Room, which was originally called Benny’s Bullpen. Benny’s Bullpen hosted the very first final table of the WSOP in 1970. Harman has won both her WSOP gold bracelets at Binion’s and three of Juanda’s five have been won there as well.
The Poker Hall of Fame Gala kicks off the November Nine festivities, taking place before the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event final table gets underway at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino (Nov. 8-10).
John Juanda and Jennifer Harman
“Congratulations to the newest members of the Poker Hall of Fame,” said Poker Hall of Fame governing council member Ty Stewart. “Both Jen and John are well-respected long-time poker players who have paid their dues and deserving to represent the 2015 class of the Poker Hall of Fame.”
The Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council would like to recognize and congratulate the other 2015 finalists all whom remain eligible for future induction: Chris Bjorin, David Chiu, Bruno Fitoussi, Carlos Mortensen, Max Pescatori, Terry Rogers, Matt Savage and the late David Ulliott.
“It’s truly an honor to be selected into the PHOF,” said Harman. “Poker has been an unbelievable journey for me and to have the respect of my peers is truly amazing. I want to thank everyone for the amazing support. I'm so happy!!!!”
"I appreciate the recognition,” said Juanda. “It's an honor to see my name among so many players I have admired and respected throughout my career: Chip Reese, Erik Seidel, Dan Harrington, Daniel Negreanu. Thank you to all the fans who nominated me and to the HOF and media members who voted me in."
