During a break at the World Series of Poker Main Event final table on Friday, the 2017 Poker Hall of Fame class was revealed at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. Phil Ivey and David "Devilfish" Ulliott were voted in by a panel of 27 living Hall of Fame members and an 18 media members, joining an elite club that includes Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese and Stu Ungar.
Ivey, widely regarded as one of the best and most-feared poker players of all time, only became eligible for the Hall of Fame this year after he turned 40 years old.