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Jason Koon has been voted into the Poker Hall of Fame as the only inductee for 2026, just a year after becoming eligible. The 33 living members of the Hall selected Koon, who turned 40 last August, meeting the minimum age requirement for consideration.
The announcement came from WSOP broadcaster Jeff Platt during a break in the Main Event final table. Koon told Platt that learning of his nomination by fellow players ranked among the most meaningful moments of his two-decade poker career.
Koon currently sits third on poker’s all-time money list, with career earnings exceeding $77 million. A significant portion of that total came recently, as he won his second WSOP bracelet in Event #32: $50,000 High Roller for nearly $2 million, roughly five years after his first bracelet in the $25K Heads-Up Championship.
Beyond his results at the tables, Koon has built influence across the industry, having served as an ambassador for PartyPoker and GGPoker before joining PokerStars Team Pro, the platform where he began his online career. He has also represented Triton Poker since 2019, amassing a record 12 titles on that circuit, five more than any other player.
Koon was among five first-time nominees this year, joined by Shaun Deeb, Isaac Haxton, Chris Moorman, and Justin Bonomo. Notable names who missed induction again include Isai Scheinberg, Ted Forrest, Matt Savage, and Mike Matusow, who now holds a record 12 nominations without induction. Scott Seiver was also passed over for a second consecutive year.
