In many games, there have been cases where certain outstanding players are usually honored for their contributions and passions for the games. This was what took place in the blackjack card game industry when in 2002, some varied group of professional gamblers from across the universe nominated about 21 distinctive personals who had contributed immensely for the advancement of the blackjack games. The criteria for the selection was based on the individual’s professionalism at blackjack gaming sessions, the expertise and those that had authored materials that helped to boost the blackjack game over time. The Blackjack Hall of Fame was instituted not to publicize the achievements of these persons of the blackjack tables but rather was created to serve as educational tool and honorarium. This would enable the general public to learn about the intelligence, drive, and creativity of these players and contributors of the game.

The online gaming world was agog for one full month when the initial voting for the first seven inductees was thrown open over the World Wide Web. But in 2003, at a Blackjack Ball, the most prestigious blackjack players that gathered for the event rubbed minds and voted for the substantial inductees because these blackjack professionals at the Blackjack Ball know more about their gaming peers and other little details concerning their various accomplishments both away from the tables and within. It is also known that these professional blackjack players usually read wide concerning the game so they have more insights concerning which of the publications and theories that was truly original and which ones really positively affected the games and their winning options.

The unique thing that happened was that the voting decisions of the blackjack professional players as well as that of the general playing public which voted through the internet were almost the same. It simply meant the majority of the people chose almost the same set of great blackjack players for the Hall or Fame.

The principles of inducting players into the Blackjack Hall of Fame continued and all current members are eligible to nominate as well as vote for others who they feel should be there. Apart from presenting the biography of the nominees and reasons for such nomination, there is usually no limit to the number of persons to be nominated into the annual event. The voting process is quite simple and plain because all the members can vote whoever they wanted and all votes shown to every other member.

Each of the inductee into the Blackjack Hall of Fame is usually presented with a plaque at the Barona Casino in Lakeside, California which is the sponsor of the Hall of Fame and its physical home too. There is usually some kind words with pictures as well as a little insight into the inductee’s vital contribution to the game of blackjack. There are also some blackjack props that are displayed for public view such as the computer shoes, marked card, card-swapping devices and some other gazimos used for cheating in the game of blackjack.

The ironical side of it is the each of the inductee is guaranteed free food, beverages and even lodging for life at the Barona Casino as long as such inductee agrees never to play at the Barona Casino tables again.