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WSOP Overhauls Poker Hall of Fame Voting to Allow Multiple Inductees

The change gives each living Hall member four votes and sets a 22-vote threshold to speed recognition for long‑overdue candidates.

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The news was broken on the WSOP Countdown Show.
Top players including Shaun Deeb become eligible this year, having turned 40.
Poker Hall of Fame

Overview

  • The World Series of Poker announced on Saturday, June 13 that public nominations are open for the 2026 Poker Hall of Fame and that the public will determine an eight-person shortlist.
  • Under the new rules the 33 living Hall members will each receive four votes to cast for the finalists, and any nominee who reaches 22 votes will be automatically inducted.
  • If no finalist reaches 22 votes the nominee with the highest total will win the single spot, and the WSOP will publish the final tallies for full transparency.
  • The 2026 class will be revealed live on ESPN during the WSOP Main Event final table, and the new system is expected to make multiple inductees likely this year.
  • Eligibility rules remain unchanged — nominees must be at least 40, respected by peers, have high-stakes experience, sustained excellence and a lasting legacy — a shift intended to clear a backlog of deserving players now eligible.