2016 Poker Hall of Fame Members Announced
This was published 14-10-2016The Class of 2016 has been announced by the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council and sees the addition of Carlos Mortensen and Todd Brunson to the Poker Hall of Fame which is poker’s most exclusive club.
Mortensen and Brunson will be the 51st and 52nd inductees into the club and comes through public nomination and a 44-person panel vote consisting of a Blue Ribbon Media Panel and existing Poker Hall of Fame Members
What makes this year’s class quite unique is the fact that Mortensen will be the first truly international and European member of the Hall of Fame and Brunson will be joining his father, Doyle Brunson, in the Hall of Fame.
Mortensen commented on the announcement from the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council by saying that he has been playing poker professionally for more than 20 years and that the game has given him so many things that he has come to cherish. Mortensen went on to say that he has always wanted to be included among the great players who make up the Poker Hall of Fame and that to be included with the legends makes him very happy. He thanked his friends, the poker fans and all the people who voted for him and added that he takes this honor very seriously.
Brunson commented on the announcement by saying that it is a true honor to be inducted by his peers into this prestigious institution. He also said that he literally grew up attending these ceremonies and has always admired and respected its members and to join their ranks is the honor of a lifetime.
The official induction is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 26th October at the Binion’s Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, kicking off the November Nine festivities shorty before the World Series of Poker Main Event final table which will be held between Sunday, 30th October and Tuesday, 1st November at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
Included in the other finalists remaining eligible for future induction are Humberto Brenes, Eli Elezra, Chris Moneymaker, Matt Savage, Chris Bjorin, Bruno Fitoussi, Max Pescatori and David Ulliott.
The Poker Hall of Fame was established in 1979 and currently has 27 living members and a total of 52 members. The club was acquired by Harrah’s Entertainment (now Caesars) with the World Series of Poker in 2004.
