The 10 nominations for the 2013 Poker Hall of Fame are out with some big names on the final list including: Scotty Nguyen, Mike Matusow, Huck Seed, Tom McEvoy and Jennifer Harman.

The annual Poker Hall of Fame welcomes two players into an elite group of poker pros or contributed to the game of poker.

The two players who are chosen for the WSOP Poker Hall of Fame 2013 will be inducted just before the final table of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event.

In total there are only 40 members that make up the PHOF and only 18 players who are still alive.

Update: The two members of the 2013 Poker Hall of Fame are Scotty Nguyen and Tom McEvoy.

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Peter Eastgate, 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event winner has decided to sell his WSOP bracelet on EBay, all profits from the sale will be given to UNICEF a charity organization. So far there have been 32 bids which have increased the opening bid from $16k to $41k. Tony G is one of the bidders who claims he wants the bracelet for his dog, Zasko.

A few months back Peter Eastgate announced his retirement from the poker circuit due to lack of motivation, I suppose it is a great move in a way to quit while you are ahead with more than $9 million won for his first place win. This week Eastgate shocked the poker industry again with his intent to sell his 2008 WSOP main event bracelet, one of the biggest symbols of achievement in poker.
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The 24 year old Peter Eastgate, best known as the winner of the 2008 WSOP main event has decided to quit live poker tournaments professionally as he opts for a more relaxed lifestyle.

Peter’s world championship win in 2008 alone earned him USD $9.15 million he has since racked up a substantial amount in tournament winnings over the last few years however the demands on elite poker pros which include a vigorous schedule, exercise, travel, mental fatigue and energy have taken a toll on the WSOP 2008 winner from Odense, Denmark who has decided to take an indefinite break from live tournament poker.
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The 2010 Aussie Millions main event winner is 23 year old Australian Tyron Krost, Australia claims the main event title for two consecutive years. Danish player Frederik Jensen finished second place, both players won their seat to the Aussie Millions by playing online satellite tournaments on PartyPoker.

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Every Tuesday Poker Stars players can play against the Team PokerStars Pro players, play ring games and tournaments against some of the top poker pros in the world which includes World Series Of Poker main event winners Joe Cada (WSOP 2009) and Peter Eastgate (WSOP 2008). PokerStars have added two tournaments to their Tuesday tourney schedule called Outlast the Pro, win extra cash for outlasting Team PokerStars players. $1,000 will be added to the tournaments for players who outlast all the PokerStars pros.

Use Poker Stars bonus code STARS600 and get double your first deposit up to $600 – minimum PokerStars deposit is only $10

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