Berry Johnston was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2003. It’s believed that it was his third dream. The other two were as follows.
1) To play poker well enough to make a living at it.
It became true in 1982 when Johnston placed 3rd at the WSOP. His list of wins is one of the biggest. He has finished in the money at least 30 times. He is also one of the most respected players. He’s respected for how he conducts himself at and away from the table. Doyle Brunson described him as follows: "What I admire most about Berry is not Berry the great poker player, but Berry the man. He is a deeply religious and devoted family man, who has always been a gentleman at all times." In 1985 he played against Bill Smith and T.J. Cloutier. And when it was understood that Johnston lost… he didn’t say a word… He just got up and when his wife said: "Honey, I'm hungry. Can we go get something to eat now?" he didn’t get angry. He answered: "OK, honey, we'll go eat if that's what you want to do."
2) To become a World Champion
He became one in 1986. His big list looks this way:
1) 1982 – NL Holdem – 3rd
2) 1985 – NL Holdem – 3rd
3) 1986 – NL Holdem (Championship Event) – 1st
4) 1987 – NL Holdem – 32nd
5) 1988 – Seven-Card Stud Split – 4th
6) 1988 – PL Omaha – 9th
7) 1988 – Limit Omaha – 9th
8) 1988 – NL Holdem – 4th
9) 1989 – NL Holdem – 29th
10) 1990 – Limit Holdem – 1st
11) 1990 – NL Holdem – 5th
12) 1991 – PL Omaha – 9th
13) 1992 – Limit Omaha – 2nd
14) 1992 – NL Holdem – 17th
15) 1993 – PL Omaha – 3rd
16) 1995 – Limit Omaha – 1st
17) 1995 – NL Holdem – 21st
18) 1996 – Seven-Card Razz – 3rd
19) 1996 – NL Holdem – 16th
20) 1997 – Limit Holdem – 7th
21) 1997 – PL Omaha – 9th
22) 1998 – Seven-Card Razz – 3rd
23) 1998 – PL Omaha – 12th
24) 1998 – PL Holdem – 14th
25) 1998 – NL Holdem – 21st
26) 1999 – PL Omaha – 13th
27) 2000 – Limit Holdem – 4th
28) 2001 – Limit Holdem – 14th
29) 2001 – Limit Holdem – 24th
30) 2001 – Razz – 1st
31) 2002 – PL Omaha – 5th
32) 2003 – Omaha Hi-Lo Split – 5th
33) 2004 – Omaha Hi-Lo Split – 17th
