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2010 Poker Hall of Fame Class: Dan Harrington, Erik Seidel

by Wicked Chops Entity on 10.19.2010 in Poker News | 3 comments

What Dan Harrington's reaction probably looked like upon hearing he was elected into the Poker Hall of Fame.

The Poker Hall of Fame has two new members.

It was announced today that Dan Harrington and Erik Seidel will be inducted into the 2010 class.

Not much surprise here. Many felt that Harrington should’ve been elected last year. He won the WSOP Main Event in 1995 and made consecutive final tables in ’03 and ’04. Harrington has two WSOP bracelets, one World Poker Tour title, and over $6.5M in career tourney earnings. Adding to his credentials, his Harrington on Hold’em books helped thousands of new players in advanced tournament strategy during the first poker boom. He’s rumored to have sold around $20M in hold’em books.

Erik Seidel has 8 bracelets, one WPT title, and has seconds in the WSOP ME, Aussie Millions, and NBC National Heads-Up. Seidel has cleared over $10M in career tournament earnings, and he pwns twitter.

Said Seidel:

“I’m very honored to be elected to the Poker Hall of Fame this year and it’s an extra bonus for me to be going in with Dan Harrington…We have played together and have been great friends for my entire poker career. Both of us refined our games at the Mayfair Club in New York.  I have such a high regard for the many members of the Poker Hall of Fame that I have played with over the years and it’s a real privilege to be able to join them.”

Not making the cut this year were Scotty Nguyen (WSOP Main Event crown, $50K Player’s Championship winner, WPT title, almost $11M in earnings) and Phil Ivey (same credentials as Seidel, but with about $3M more in earnings plus an unreal cash game record).

Read more about the 2010 class here.

Tagged as: Dan Harrington, Erik Seidel, featured, Poker Hall of Fame, Poker News

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Mike Sexton Elected to Poker Hall of Fame

by Wicked Chops Entity on 10.15.2009 in Poker News | 3 comments

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Howard Stutz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal broke last night that Mike Sexton will be the sole inductee into the 2009 Poker Hall of Fame class.

Sexton out-voted the likes of Phil Ivey, Tom McEvoy, Dan Harrington, Scotty Nguyen, Daniel Negreanu, Barry Greenstein, Men “The Master” Nguyen, and Erik Seidel.

We had a vote. We voted for Sexton and McEvoy. Why?

Sexton got our nod more for his off-the-felt contributions. He’s a great player, nobody will deny that, but Sexton was instrumental in Party Poker‘s early dominance, as well as the World Poker Tour‘s early success, and getting the original Tournament of Champions off the ground. He’s acted with class and has repped the game as a great ambassador throughout his career.

McEvoy won the WSOP Main Event in 1983 and this year’s Champions Invitational. He’s authored a bunch of influential books (many with T.J. Cloutier) and was an early champion of getting smoking banned from card room (for us, maybe his greatest contribution).

Our hardest omission from the ballot was Dan Harrington. Went back and forth on him. Pretty good chance he’ll make the cut next year.

As for everyone else, Men the Master has the bonafides and longevity, but the cloud of suspicion around his cheating allegations makes him difficult to vote for…for now.

Everyone else just needs to log a few more years, although maybe if Ivey wins the November NineTM next month we’ll reconsider on him. Same goes to Erik Seidel if he keeps up his awesome twittering.

Watch Sexton discussing what it would mean to him to be inducted into the HOF in the above vid.

Anyway, read more about the induction here.

Tagged as: Dan Harrington, featured, Mike Sexton, Poker Hall of Fame, Tom McEvoy

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Nine Finalists for Poker Hall Of Fame Class of 2009 Announced

by Wicked Chops Entity on 9.8.2009 in Poker News | 2 comments

2009 Poker Hall of Fame nominee Daniel Negreanu along with 2009 Girls on the Rail Hall of Fame nominee Brittany Bowman

2009 Poker Hall of Fame nominee Daniel Negreanu along with 2009 Girls on the Rail Hall of Fame nominee Brittany Bowman

Time to stoke up the whole “Is Phil Ivey to young to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame?” debate once more.

The Poker Hall of Fame has narrowed its list of nominees for the 2009 Class down to nine players. They are (age in parentheses):

BARRY GREENSTEIN (54)
DAN HARRINGTON (63)
PHIL IVEY (33)
TOM McEVOY (64)
MEN NGUYEN (55)
SCOTTY NGUYEN (46)
DANIEL NEGREANU (35)
ERIK SEIDEL (49)
MIKE SEXTON (61)

Absent from the list is 23-year-old Tom Dwan, who the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council remarked:

“With all due respect to Mr. Dwan, one of the games most exciting young players, he does not currently meet the criteria for Hall of Fame selection. We wish him well and expect he will again be considered once he has ‘stood the test of time.’”

The 15 living Hall of Fame members and a 15-member Media Panel have until October 2 to cast their votes. An induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Rio during the dinner break of the 2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table.

Check out the criteria for the Poker Hall of Fame here. List who you’d vote for and why in the comments below.

For who Daniel Negreanu thinks should be inducted, go here.

Tagged as: barry greenstein, Dan Harrington, Daniel Negreanu, Erick Seidel, featured, Men Nguyen, Mike Sexton, Phil Ivey, Poker Hall of Fame, Scotty Nguyen, Tom Dwan, Tom McEvoy

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Dan Harrington’s Cousin Wins Second Straight Open Championship

by Wicked Chops Entity on 7.20.2008 in Poker News | 2 comments

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Dan Harrington’s reign as most successful member of his family has come to an end.

Until today, it was debatable.

However, Padraig Harrington once and for all put to rest the bitter* argument within his family as to "Who is the Most Successful Harrington."

With his second straight Open Championship (since when did it stop being the British Open? F’in pretentious brits…), Padraig has ascended to the pinnacle of the family food chain, ahead of cousin Dan Harrington and way, way ahead of cousin Joey Harrington.

In related news, watch Barry Greenstein‘s ultimate fantasy here.

* Unsubstantiated.

Tagged as: Dan Harrington, Padraig Harrington

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U.S-American Dan Harrington Wins WPT Legends of Poker For $1.6M, Can Now Buy 88,888 New Green Caps, Such As

by Wicked Chops Entity on 8.31.2007 in Tournaments,World Poker Tour | 2 comments

If we wrote for Card Player, we’d probably start this post by saying something like, "It’s only fitting that a true legend of poker won the WPT Legends of Poker at the Bike."

JctranBut instead, we’ll write this like Miss Teen USA South Carolina, which is pretty much the same thing.

I personally believe that 1995 WSOP Main Event champ "Action" Dan Harrington who is from the U.S. America, has claimed his first WPT title, winning the Legends of Poker at the Bike, such as.

Harrington defeated David "The Dragon" Pham*, who is from the Asian countries. Such as for the win, Harrington banks $1.6M which he will hopefully be like Barry Greenstein and spend on charity in the South Africa so they can buy maps because children are our future.

With the second place finish, the Pham now moves into first place in the Card Player’s the POY standings, replacing the J.C. Tran (at right), who has spectacular breasts. I personally believe that having spectacular breasts is some-a, something that all children should aspire for, because spectacular breasts are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way.

Watch the WCP fave Kimberly Lansing’s interview with the always cheerful Harrington here, as he explains why he wears all of those green caps. Get all final results here.

* Such as not a real dragon.

Tagged as: Dan Harrington, David Pham, j.c. tran

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