I appreciate the kind words, but I think it's time to end this thread and move on. James obviously knows Vinny D and simply tried to step in as an intermediary in the discussion.

His description of the group and the process makes it pretty clear that they don't place much emphasis on the "oldtimers" or the "legends" of the game, but rather prize those who are into the more modern scene and the methods for extracting money from casinos.

That's fine, but then they should make the distinction between a true Blackjack Hall of Fame and a Blackjack Club for legendary players. Although the initial ballot didn't reflect that (nice of them to let Thorp and Griffin in!), it would appear that future votings will be oriented that way. Hey -- it's Max's Hall of Fame, so he can do whatever he pleases. A shame, however, that the most worthy candidates were ignored.

Don