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Phil Hellmuth Calls for his Boy Mike Matusow to be 2023 Poker Hall of Fame Inductee

Phil Hellmuth has come out fighting for his “boy” Mike Matusow to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, the 16-time WSOP bracelet winner hoping his old friend will soon join him in the hallowed halls...

There is still plenty of time to get your own nomination in, WSOP guru Kevin Mather tweeting out the necessary info:

“Nominations for the @WSOP Poker Hall of Fame are now being taken until June 18th. Cast your vote for up to 3 individuals 40 and older at https://wsop.com/phof/.”


Poker Hall of Fame Members:

2021 Eli Elezra
2020 Huck Seed
2019 Chris Moneymaker, David Oppenheim
2018 John Hennigan, Mori Eskandani
2017 Phil Ivey, Dave Ulliott
2016 Todd Brunson, Carlos Mortensen
2015 Jennifer Harman, John Juanda
2014 Jack McClelland, Daniel Negreanu
2013 Tom McEvoy, Scotty Nguyen
2012 Eric Drache, Brian “Sailor” Roberts
2011 Barry Greenstein, Linda Johnson
2010 Dan Harrington, Erik Seidel
2009 Mike sexton
2008 Henry Orenstein, Duane “Dewey” Tomko
2007 Barbara Enright, Phil Hellmuth
2006 Billy Baxter, T.J. Cloutier
2005 Crandell Addington, Jack Binion
2004 Berry Johnston
2003 Bobby Baldwin
2002 Lyle Berman, Johnny Chan
2001 Stu “the Kid” Ungar
1997 Roger Moore
1996 Julius Oral “Little Man” Popwell
1993 Jack Keller
1992 Thomas Austin “Amarillo Slim” Preston
1991 David “Chip” Reese
1990 Benny Binion
1989 Fred “Sarge” Ferris
1988 Doyle Brunson, Jack “Treetops” Strauss
1987 Walter Clyde “Puggy” Pearson
1986 Henry Green
1985 Red Hodges
1984 Murph Harrold
1983 Joe Bernstein
1982 Tom Abdo
1981 Bill Boyd
1980 T “Blondie” Forbes
1979 Nick “The Greek” Dandolos, James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok, Edmond Hoyle, Johnny Moss, Red Winn, Sid Wyman.

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