WSOP Taking Nominations for 2020 Poker Hall of Fame Class

At long last, the 2020 Poker Hall of Fame class will soon be inducted. But first, there’s a bit of business to take care of, namely selecting the two most deserving candidates, which you can take part in.

Is Antonio Esfandiari worthy of Poker Hall of Fame consideration? (Image: CNBC)

In most years, the HOF selections are announced during the summer World Series of Poker. This year, however, that wasn’t possible given there was no live WSOP in Las Vegas. So, the committee has held off on the selection process until the upcoming WSOP Main Event, scheduled for later this month.

Each year since 2005 (one per year in most years prior), two individuals have been selected for the Poker Hall of Fame. This year, however, only one person will be inducted. Induction into the prestigious club is certainly subjective. But the inductees are required to meet a certain criteria: