The ceremony for the induction for the class of 2010 Poker Hall of Fame will take place at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, during the November Nine, the famous World Series of Poker championship event. In 2009, there were greater then 100 individuals in attendance to celebrate that year’s nominees. Yom McEvoy and Jack Bibiob gave speeches. Notable players who attended the event were Phil Hellmuth, Howard Lederer and Phil Ivey.

In order to be nominated for the Poker Hall of Fame, according to the rules which appear on the official World Series of Poker website, a player has to have competed in games versus excellent competition and played in high stakes games. Their play has had to been consistent and they must have earned the respect of their peers. Their successes must stand the test of time. Individuals who do not play poker may be nominated for the Hall but they must have made a contribution to the game that resulted in its growth and success. Their imprint on the game must have been one which is positive and lasting.

One of the unique things about the Poker Hall of Fame is that fans of the game can vote. Ballots can be submitted at the World Series of Poker website. In order to be eligible, the ballot must include the voter’s name (first and last), address, country, email address and the name of the person they are nominating. Each voter will be given a space of 250 words to make their case for their nominee. The deadline for fan nominations is August 31st. On September 1st, the 10 finalists will be announced. The official nominating committee will then take over. They will review the finalist and determine who and who is not eligible to move on to the next part of the process. In 2009, Tom Dwan was eliminated at this stage.