World Series of Poker have announced two new members for the Poker Hall of Fame, Erik Seidel and Dan Harrington will now make up the 40 members in this elite group of poker ambassadors. The new members will be inducted in a ceremony just before the WSOP final table in November.

There are now 18 living members of the initial 40 members elected, only one or two new members are elected each year.

Eight poker players were nominated for this years Poker Hall of Fame which include Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, Chris Ferguson, Barry Greenstein, Scotty Nguyen, Jennifer Harman, Linda Johnson and Tom McEvoy.

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The WPT Cyprus Classic 2009 will be held from 6th to 12th September at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino, with a long list of confirmed pros already in the World Poker Tour sanctioned event, the lineup already includes well-known pros Antonio “the Magician” Esfandiari, Howard “the Professor” Lederer, Dan Harrington, Huck Seed and Kelly Kim. FullTilt Poker are co-sponsoring the tournament which is expected to be televised to select European markets.

Full Tilt Poker are giving you a chance to join the action by entering into Full Tilt Poker’s weekly WPT Cyprus Qualifiers with the main prize being valued at $12,500, the WPT Cyprus Classic 2009 prize package includes a $10,300 buy-in to the WPT Cyprus Classic 2009 main event, $500 spending money plus an all inclusive eight day stay at the luxurious Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino.

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