One week does not make a career, but if there was any doubt remaining as to how strong Brian Rast's Poker Hall of Fame candidacy was seven days ago, you may have since changed your mind.
That's not to say the other nine builders and players nominated aren't deserving of reaching poker's most exclusive club — they are. But Rast is our World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Week for winning one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, and in doing so, becoming the favorite for the Hall of Fame's 2023 inductee.