2023 Poker Hall of Fame Finalists: Who Will Make the Cut?

The World Series of Poker has announced the 10 finalists for the 2023 Poker Hall of Fame. The selection process combines public nominations and a review by the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council. The public can recommend players who qualify through a form on the WSOP's website. The nomination period usually lasts for a few weeks, and after that, the top 10 are reviewed by the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council.

Once the finalists are determined, the living members of the Poker Hall of Fame cast their votes to decide the inductee(s). In recent years, only one person has been selected for enshrinement into the Poker Hall of Fame per election cycle. The inductee is then announced and honored during the WSOP Main Event in July.

The main criteria for the Poker Hall of Fame are: A player must have played poker against acknowledged top competition, played for high stakes, be a minimum of 40 years old at time of nomination, played consistently well, gaining the respect of peers, stood the test of time. Or, for non-players, contributed to the overall growth and success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results. The 2023 Poker Hall of Fame finalists are Ted Forrest, Jeremy Ausmus, Bill Smith, Isai Scheinberg, Mike Matusow, Josh Arieh, Brian Rast, Kathy Liebert, Matt Savage, Lon McEachren, & Norman Chad.