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poker hall of fame 2014The Poker Hall of Fame 2014 Nominees have been announced, the list of 10 finalists who will be selected for the 2014 PHOF.

The list includes: Daniel Negreanu, Chris Bjorin, Humberto Brenes, Jennifer Harman, Mike Matusow, Huck Seed, Bruno Fitoussi, Bob Hooks, Ted Forrest and Jack McClelland.

Nominees were selected through public nomination and the PHOF Governing Council will select up to two finalists to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame 2014.

Inductees will be announced just before the final table of the 2014 World Series Main Event on the November 10th.

Poker Hall of Fame 2014 Nominees

poker night in americaPoker Night in America sponsored by 888poker is a new poker TV show which features some of the best poker pros in the industry in a televised cash game.

The poker TV show is available for free streaming on YouTube and broadcast on CBS Sports on Sunday nights brought to you by Rush Street Productions.

Each episode is filled with highly entertaining action including prop bets, Phil Hellmuth in a baby costume and some great poker hands.

Poker fans will definitely enjoy the shows content, Poker Night in America delivers the best in poker entertainment with more focus on the fun side of playing poker.

Poker Night in America

aapn 888pokerThe AAPN approved for Multi-State Poker in US, the All American Poker Network have been the first online poker network to get approval to operate as Multi-State Poker network.

AAPN will be the official network provider for Caesars Interactive Entertainment and Treasure Island which will combine players from Nevada and Delaware. As previously reported Delaware Poker Joins Nevada for Shared Players to help boost the poker traffic in both states, a deal was struck between Nevada and Delaware governors Brian Sandoval and Jack Markell earlier this year.

The All American Poker Network is powered by 888 poker who offer the official poker software for the WSOP online poker room and soon to be released Treasure Island poker site.

The Nevada Gaming Commission gave approval for the AAPN to share it’s players with Nevada and Delaware and possibly opening the door for other states to be added in the near future.
AAPN approved for Multi-State Poker in US

poker newsA quick recap on the biggest poker news stories and highlights of 2013 which includes:

  • Regulated online poker in three USA states
  • Best poker operator of the Year
  • WSOP & WSOPE
  • Player of the Year
  • Poker Hall of Fame 2013.

Certainly an interesting year for poker with a brighter outlook for 2014 especially for online poker in the USA.

Donkey of the Year award goes to Sheldon Adelson for his hypocritical anti-gambling campaign, the award is passed on from Howard Lederer who held the position for two consecutive years.

Player of the Year was none other than PokerStars legend Daniel Negreanu.

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2013 poker hall of fameThe 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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