As 2015 fast approaches, I will be counting down what are in my mind the biggest stories in poker over the course of 2014.

I’ve settled on a total of 12 stories, but before I detail those Top 12 stories in the coming weeks, here is a look at a few stories that just missed the cut. The Honorable Mention of 2014.

$1.3 million online jackpot in New Jersey

New Jersey’s online gaming industry found itself behind the proverbial woodshed for most of the year, but in-between all of the necessary massaging of red cheeks there were plenty of highlights as well.