The Poker Hall of Fame is a living tribute to the evolution and history of poker. Established in 1979 by Benny Binion, inducted members have shaped the game of poker by either dominating the felt, bringing the game to the masses, or innovating behind the scenes.
Since its inception in 1979 where seven players were inducted, the Poker Hall of Fame currently has 63 members heading into the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). The players who are in the Poker Hall of Fame are listed below, along with their year of induction, and country:
Current Poker Hall of Fame Members:
2024: Patrik Antonius (Finland)
2023: Brian Rast (United States)
2022: Layne Flack (United States)*
2021: Eli Elezra (Israel)
2020: Huck Seed (United States)
2019: Chris Moneymaker (United States), David Oppenheim (United States)
2018: Mori Eskandani (United States), John Hennigan (United States)
2017: Phil Ivey (United States), David “Devilfish” Ulliott (United Kingdom)*
2016: Todd Brunson (United States), Carlos Mortensen (Spain)
2015: Jennifer Harman (United States), John Juanda (Indonesia)
2014: Jack McClelland (United States), Daniel Negreanu (Canada)
2013: Tom McEvoy (United States), Scotty Nguyen (United States)
2012: Eric Drache (United States), Bryan “Sailor” Roberts (United States)*
2011: Barry Greenstein (United States), Linda Johnson (United States)
2010: Dan Harrington (United States), Erik Seidel (United States)
2009: Mike Sexton (United States)*
2008: Henry Orenstein (Poland)*, Dewey Tomko (United States)
2007: Barbara Enright (United States), Phil Hellmuth (United States)
2006: Billy Baxter (United States), T.J. Cloutier (United States)
2005: Crandell Addington (United States)*, Jack Binion (United States)
2004: Berry Johnston (United States)
2003: Bobby Baldwin (United States)
2002: Lyle Berman (United States), Johnny Chan (United States)
2001: Stu “The Kid” Ungar (United States)*
1997: Roger Moore (United States)*
1995: Julius Oral “Little Man” Popwell (United States)*
1993: Jack Keller (United States)*
1992: Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston (United States)*
1991: David “Chip” Reese (United States)*
1990: Benny Binion (United States)*
1989: Fred “Sarge” Ferris (United States)*
1988: Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson (United States)*, Jack “Treetop” Straus (United States)*
1987: Walter Clyde “Puggy” Pearson (United States)*
1986: Henry Green (United States)*
1985: Red Hodges (United States)*
1984: Murph Harrold (United States)*
1983: Joe Bernstein (United States)*
1982: Tom Abdo (United States)*
1981: Bill Boyd (United States)*
1980: Blondie Forbes (United States)*
1979: Nick “The Greek” Dandolos (Greece)*, James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok (United States)*, Edmond Hoyle (United Kingdom)*, Felton “Corky” McCorquodale (United States)*, Johnny Moss (United States)*, Red Winn (United States)*, Sid Wyman (United States)* – all considered Poker Hall of Fame Charter Members
* Denotes player who is deceased
