About Hall of Fames:

First I have never even heard of the Gambling Hall of Fame until this thread. When I looked it up and saw the members, I don't see a lot of players. I see casino owners and executives, Like Steve Wynn, Jackie Gaughn, Gary Loveman. I see entertainers....lots. Boxing promoter Don King. Nevada national and local politicians. In short this is a hall of fame for people who helped build and expands that gambling industry, not for successful gamblers.

Where Dancer belongs is the video poker HoF and while I am not familiar, mickeycrimm says he is there. But here's the thing with these kinds of HoF's like video poker or blackjack. First of all, there seems to be a little of the 'good old boys club' to them. A lot of politics. Second for every person in these HoF's, there are many more that were even more successful that didn't gain, or want that kind of notoriety. I mean the reward for a successful gambler/player is money, not some plaque on a wall and in the case of the Blackjack HoF, exclusion from the casino that the HoF guy runs.

Now this era of internet forums, brings more of us out into the open that past eras. But there is still a sense of anonymity. And there has to be to achieve any kind of longevity.

I don't know, I am not looking down on HoF members or that accolade. I am just saying, I am sure some of the best video poker players are NOT in the video poker hall of Fame. Same with Blackjack. And what about guys like Mickey and Axel and so many more that aren't limited to one game, but are machine "specialists". Is there an AP hall of fame? And unlike blackjack players who "retire" or have retirement forced upon them, other advantage player play throughout their lives, even if they slow down. They aren't going to want to have their real name listed in any HoF, as that would be the end of their careers.