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Ten Finalists for Poker Hall of Fame Announced
NewsSeptember 19, 2015·1 min read

Ten Finalists for Poker Hall of Fame Announced


In November, two new members will be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. The finalists include ten notable poker players.

Finalists for the Poker Hall of Fame

Chris Bjorin, a 67-year-old professional from Sweden, is a finalist for the Poker Hall of Fame. He currently lives in London, has won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker, and has finished in the money 74 times.

David Chiu, 55, born in China, moved to the USA at 18 and is a finalist for the Poker Hall of Fame. He won 5 bracelets.

Bruno Fitoussi, 56, is one of the most famous French poker players and a finalist for the Poker Hall of Fame. He is the founder of the famous Aviation Club in Paris.

Carlos Mortensen, 43, is a record holder for WPT prize money and a finalist for the Poker Hall of Fame. He is the only player to win the main event on both WPT and WSOP.

Max Pescatori, 44, is the leader in prize money in Italy and a finalist for the Poker Hall of Fame. He won two bracelets at the last World Series of Poker.

Terry Rogers, an Irish bookmaker, is a finalist for the Poker Hall of Fame. He is known for founding the Irish Poker Open series, which has been running since 1980.

Matt Savage, 46, is one of the most respected tournament directors and a finalist for the Poker Hall of Fame. He is the main tournament director for the WPT series and also works at casinos Bay 101 in San Jose and Commerce in Los Angeles.

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