Okay, we're officially in our post-2026 WSOP world.
The hangover has worn off, and we have a new inductee to the Poker Hall of Fame.
But I have a question: I'm not asking what changes we can make to fix it going forward. No, no, no, no, no. I'm asking what happened this year because this really comes down to one question. Maybe you guys can help me out in the comments.
If Koon deserves his place, why not Deeb and Seiver?
Now, Jason Koon, the sole inductee this year, is obviously a fantastic addition to the Poker Hall of Fame. He's basically the poster boy for everything that the Poker Hall of Fame should be built around.
My question is a pretty simple one: If Jason Koon is worthy of induction this year, what makes Shaun Deeb and Scott Seiver not worthy?
Does it really just boil down to the fact that not all living members of the Poker Hall of Fame cast a vote?
Now, look, I know there are a lot of other players who belong in this conversation, but I'm using Deeb and Seiver as examples because they're two of the most recent players who I think we'd all agree deserve to be in. For some reason, neither was inducted in the first year in a long time when there was an opportunity to induct more than one player.
So we want to hear from you: Why do you think Shaun Deeb and Scott Seiver didn't make the cut?
Oh, and don't even get me started on Ted Forrest. That guy should have been in the Poker Hall of Fame 15 years ago. It's a travesty that we're even having this conversation about the guy.
Now, I will say, I saw Phil Ivey say he cast his vote only for Jason Koon, and who am I to disagree with the great Phil Ivey? But it's still curious to see that Deeb and Seiver didn't make the cut.
Check out what Jason Koon had to say about being the sole inductee, and what Phil Ivey told him over the phone, below.
