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Scott Fischman

American poker player (born 1980)

Summary

American poker player (born 1980)

FieldValue
nameScott Fischman
imageScott Fischman.jpg
captionFischman at the 2006 World Series of Poker
nicknameemptyseat88
birth_date
birth_placeLanghorne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
wsop bracelet count2
wsop money finishes11
wpt titles0
wpt final tables0
wpt money finishes3
updatedSeptember 17, 2010

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Scott Fischman (born 1980 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania) is an American professional poker player based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Poker career

Fischman grew up in South Jersey and moved to Las Vegas at the age of 12. He was introduced to poker by a school friend 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.

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.

YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2004$2,000 H.O.R.S.E.$100,200
2004$1,500 No Limit Hold'em$300,000

Bibliography

  • Online Ace: A World Series of Poker Champion's Guide to Mastering Internet Poker (2006)

References

References

  1. "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, No-Limit Hold'em".
  2. "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, H.O.R.S.E.".
  3. "Scott Fischman's biography on The Hendon Mob".
  4. "World Poker Tour Young Guns of Poker Invitational, No Limit Hold'em".
  5. "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em".
  6. "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em".
  7. "Scott Fischman's profile on The Hendon Mob".
  8. "Scott Fischman".
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