The Blackjack Hall of Fame

One way or another, Max Rubin convinced Barona Casino to create a monument to honour the blackjack players banned from casinos world wide. In 2002 a nomination of 21 players was made and a vote was openend on the internet to elect the original seven Hall of Fame pros. The vote was finalized at the 2003 Blackjack Ball, and in 2004 Barona Casino created a wall with a plaque for every player, featuring a photo and a short text about their achievements and contributions to the game, and a museum of cheating devices and other interesting blackjack paraphernalia.

Blackjack Hall of Fame Inductees

Since 2003 there has been a vote every year at the annual Blackjack Ball, hosted by Max Rubin, to elect one or more new members to the Hall of Fame. Here is a list of all Hall of Fame members, from the original seven to the latest inductee.

2003

Al Francesco
Peter Griffin
Tommy Hyland
Arnold Snyder
Edward Thorp
Ken Uston
Stanford Wong

2004

Max Rubin
Keith Taft

2005

Julian Braun
Lawrence Revere

2006

James Grosjean

2007

John Chang

2008

The Four Horsemen of Aberdeen: Wilbert Cantey, Herbert Maisel, Roger Baldwin and James McDermott.

2009

Richard Munchkin

2010

Darryl Purpose

2011

Zeljko Ranogajec

2012

Ian Andersen