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On May 2, 1995, I was standing on the pockmarked carpet of Binion's Gambling Hall in Downtown Vegas, in front of a wall of faded black and white photographs, trying to imagine the lives that these extraordinary characters had led. They were the Poker Hall of Fame members; they were my heroes then and they are my heroes now.
Just this week, two very talented and frankly charming players, Jennifer Harman and John Juanda, were inducted into this exclusive list of people who for one reason or another have chosen and excelled in this game year in year out.