The poker world is focused on Barry Greenstein Tuesday as he gets inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.
On paper, whose career would you rather have?
| PLAYER A | PLAYER B | |
| YEARS | 19 | 14 |
| EARNINGS | $7.6M | $10.9M |
| WSOP BRACELETS | Three ($5,000 2-7, $1,500 PLO, $1,500 Razz) | Five ($2,000 Omaha 8oB, $10k Main Event, $2,500 PLO, $5,000 Omaha 8oB, $50k H.O.R.S.E) |
| WPT TITLES | One | One |
| OTHER MAJORS | 126 total cashes; 47 WSOP cashes; 5 WPT final tables; Larry Flynt Poker Challenge ($1,000,000), WPT Invitational ($100,000) | 199 total cashes; 33 total first place finishes; LAPC H.O.R.S.E. ($339,000); 8 WPT final tables; 37 WSOP cashes; Festa al Lago ($185,000) |
| OTHER | Noted philanthropist; author, highly-regarded cash gamer. | Among top-6 most recognizable pros; countless appearances in small venues promoting game. |
Based on the above, you’d take Player B’s career, 100% of the time, right?
Obviously, Player A is 2011 Poker Hall of Fame inductee Barry Greenstein. Player B is nominee-but-not-inducted Scotty Nguyen.
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Kevmath
November 11, 2011
A question: Do you feel the remaining eight nominees from this year’s ballot will eventually be elected into the Poker Hall of Fame?
insiderwcp
November 11, 2011
Great question Kevmath.
The “40 year-old rule” definitely helps some of the more borderline people getting in. We had made the case that Ivey and Negreanu should’ve been voted in last year, and both probably would’ve before they turned 40, taking away the chance for a guy like McEvoy. Out of the nominees this year, Marcel Luske and Jack McClelland are the most likely not to get voted. Annie will get in eventually, but it’ll be a long time (she’s getting penalized for personality the same way Scotty is). Jennifer Harman is questionable too unless she has a good “TV” year.
Scotty is a lock, eventually. Juanda will get in once the stick of Tilt goes away, but still might be awhile. Huck is a lock eventually as well.
Next year, hopefully the voters bring Scotty in and McEvoy. Although we’d like to see more outside-the-box thinking and electing more “pioneers” that weren’t necessarily players. Here’s one: Tony G. Absolutely revolutionized poker media.