Scott Fischman
Encyclopedia
Scott Fischman is an American
professional poker
player based in Las Vegas
, Nevada
.
Fischman grew up in South Jersey
and moved to Las Vegas at the age of 12. He was introduced to poker by a schoolfriend and went on to become a poker dealer
at the Sahara and the Mirage. At the 2004 World Series of Poker
(WSOP) he became the youngest person ever to win two WSOP bracelets, winning one bracelet in a no limit
Texas hold'em and a second in a H.O.R.S.E.
tournament.
In 2003, Fischman became a member of the poker-playing group "The Crew," which also included Dutch Boyd, Bobby Boyd, David Smyth, Joe Bartholdi Jr
, Tony Lazar and Brett Jungblut
(Jungblut and Bartholdi have both since left the group).
In 2004, Fischman defeated Joe Cassidy to win the World Poker Tour
(WPT) Young Guns of Poker invitational event. In 2005 he finished 2nd to Allen Cunningham
in the WSOP $1,500 no-limit
hold'em event.
In 2008, Fischman made the final table in the main event at the World Series of Poker Europe
, finishing in 6th place.
Fischman has competed in and served as a guest commentator for the Ultimate Poker Challenge
. As "emptyseat88", he plays on numerous online poker
cardrooms.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,600,000. His 11 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,121,419 of those winnings.
United States
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professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player based in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
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, Nevada
Nevada
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.
Fischman grew up in South Jersey
South Jersey
South Jersey comprises the southern portions of the U.S. state of New Jersey between the lower Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean. The designation is a colloquial one, reflecting not only geographical but perceived cultural differences from the northern part of the state, with no official...
and moved to Las Vegas at the age of 12. He was introduced to poker by a schoolfriend and went on to become a poker dealer
Poker dealer
A poker dealer distributes cards to players and manages the action at a poker table.-Professional dealers:Any casino with a poker room must hire a staff of dealers. Casinos generally pay dealers minimum wage. However, a dealer's primary source of income is not salary, but tips from players*...
at the Sahara and the Mirage. At the 2004 World Series of Poker
2004 World Series of Poker
The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January...
(WSOP) he became the youngest person ever to win two WSOP bracelets, winning one bracelet in a no limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
Texas hold'em and a second in a H.O.R.S.E.
HORSE
H.O.R.S.E. is a form of poker commonly played at the high stakes tables of casinos. It consists of rounds of play cycling among:*Texas Hold 'em,*Omaha eight or better,*Razz,*Seven card Stud, and...
tournament.
In 2003, Fischman became a member of the poker-playing group "The Crew," which also included Dutch Boyd, Bobby Boyd, David Smyth, Joe Bartholdi Jr
Joe Bartholdi Jr
Joseph N. Bartholdi, Jr. is an American professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Early years:...
, Tony Lazar and Brett Jungblut
Brett Jungblut
Brett Jungblut is an American professional poker player, born in Atlantic City, New Jersey and based in La Jolla, California. With only one class left to graduate college, Jungblut left school to pursue his dream as a professional poker player....
(Jungblut and Bartholdi have both since left the group).
In 2004, Fischman defeated Joe Cassidy to win the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT) Young Guns of Poker invitational event. In 2005 he finished 2nd to Allen Cunningham
Allen Cunningham
Allen Cunningham is an American professional poker player.Cunningham studied civil engineering at UCLA before dropping out of school to play poker professionally. At the age of 18, he began playing at in Indian casinos...
in the WSOP $1,500 no-limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold'em event.
In 2008, Fischman made the final table in the main event at the World Series of Poker Europe
World Series of Poker Europe
The World Series of Poker Europe is the first expansion effort of World Series of Poker-branded poker tournaments outside the United States. Since 1970, participants had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker...
, finishing in 6th place.
Fischman has competed in and served as a guest commentator for the Ultimate Poker Challenge
Ultimate Poker Challenge
The Ultimate Poker Challenge was a series of weekly poker tournaments acting as super-satellites into the series semi-finals.The first and second seasons are available on NTSC DVD...
. As "emptyseat88", he plays on numerous online poker
Online poker
Online poker is the game of poker played over the Internet. It has been partly responsible for a dramatic increase in the number of poker players worldwide...
cardrooms.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,600,000. His 11 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,121,419 of those winnings.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 2004 World Series of Poker The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January... |
$2,000 H.O.R.S.E. HORSE H.O.R.S.E. is a form of poker commonly played at the high stakes tables of casinos. It consists of rounds of play cycling among:*Texas Hold 'em,*Omaha eight or better,*Razz,*Seven card Stud, and... |
$100,200 |
| 2004 2004 World Series of Poker The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January... |
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $300,000 |