January 12

• Hal Fowler b. 1927 Vermont as Harold Arthur Fowler (d. 12/7/2000)
  1979 WSOP Main Event winner ($270,000).
  Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon

• Cliff Josephy [57] b. 1966 Long Island, NY
  2016 WSOP Main Event 3rd place ($3,453,035). Two bracelets: 2005 $1,500 Seven-Card Stud ($192,100) & 2013 $3,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em Shootout ($299,486).
  Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon

• 2006: Jeffrey Pollack Named WSOP Commissioner
  Harrah's Entertainment names the VP of sports and entertainment marketing of Harrah's Operating Company as the World Series of Poker's first commissioner in a nod to ts tremendous recent growth.

• 2013: Alex Masek Wins Record Sixth WSOP Circuit Ring
  Defeats field of 212 in $365 No-Limit Hold 'Em Turbo at the Bicycle Casino for $15,905.

{ Data is current through January 1, 2023. }