Seidel and Harrington inducted to Hall of Fame

Two of poker’s most decorated players Erik Seidel and Dan Harrington have been voted into the Poker Hall of Fame.

Dozens of luminaries, including Phil Ivey, John Juanda and Daniel Negreanu, were nominated for this year’s honour but eight-time bracelet winner Seidel and former Main Event champ Harrington were crowned by their peers and leading journalists earlier this month.

“I’m very honored to be elected to the Poker Hall of Fame this year and it’s an extra bonus for me to be going in with Dan Harrington,” said Seidel. “We have played together and have been great friends for my entire poker career.”

While Seidel is most famous for his 1988 WSOP Main Event defeat at the hands of fellow Hall of Famer Johnny Chan, he is one of the best tournament players alive with eight pieces of WSOP gold and a WPT title to his name.

Action Dan’s two bracelets came during an unbelievable run in 1995, with wins in the Main Event and the $2,500 NLHE tournament three days earlier. He’s gone on to final table four times in the Main Event, including back-to-back visits in 2003 and 2004, and added a WPT title in 2007 for $1,635,365.

The pair join famous faces Phill Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese and Amarillo Slim in poker’s grandest hall and show no signs of taking it easy, with Harrington going deep once again at this year’s Main Event and Seidel final tabling three times across the showpiece festival.

Their induction ceremony takes place on November 8 and PokerPlayer asks you to join us in doffing our caps to two of the game’s greats.