Benny Binion
The Poker Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional poker in the United States. Founded in Las Vegas, it was created in 1979 by Benny Binion, the owner of the Horseshoe Casino. When Harrah's Entertainment, later known as Caesars Entertainment, acquired the rights to the WSOP in 2004, it also assumed ownership of the Poker Hall of Fame.

The members of the Poker Hall of Fame are decided by the WSOP. They release a list of 10 nominees, and then the existing, living members of the Poker Hall of Fame vote on who they believe the next inductee should be. As of 2024, 61 people have been inducted, 30 are still living.

All-Stars
The first winner was Johnny Moss in 1979, and the 2023 winner was Brian Rast. Other winners of note are:

1979 Felton McCorquodale. Credited with introducing the game of Texas Hold'em to Las Vegas in 1963.

1979 James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok. The best-known poker player before the 20th century. 1980 Blondie Forbes. Credited with creating the game of Texas Hold'em.

1988 Doyle Brunson. Wrote Super System, widely considered to be the most influential book ever written on poker.

2001 Stu Ungar. Won back-to-back WSOP Main Event bracelets in 1980 and 1981.

2007 Barbara Enright. First woman inducted. Only woman to have advanced to the final table of the WSOP Main Event. First woman to win three WSOP bracelets.

2007 Phil Hellmuth. Record holder of the most WSOP bracelets at 17. 2014 Daniel Negreanu. Total live tournament earnings of over $46 million. Negreanu has the third most career winnings in poker history.

2017 Phil Ivey. Second most WSOP bracelet wins with 11.

2019 Chris Moneymaker. Win at the 2003 WSOP Main Event, credited with beginning the poker boom.