Scott Fischman

Name: Scott Fischman
Nickname: emptyseat88
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: 1980
Birth Place: Langhorne, Pa., United States
Poker Room: Full Tilt Poker

Scott Fischman first started playing poker when he moved to Las Vegas in 1992. He was introduced to the game by the grandson of a former WSOP champion, and loved it so much he became a professional dealer as soon as he turned 21. He had been dealing for just one year at The Mirage when he developed rheumatoid arthritis, and although that problem prevented him from continuing to deal cards, he has had little difficulty making it as a pro...

Distinctions

Has penned a poker book, Online Ace
Youngest player to ever win two back-to-back WSOP gold bracelets
Placed third in the Caesars Palace Class in 2007 for $245,540
Worked as a professional poker dealer
Is an instructor at the WSOP Academy
Is a spokesman for a poker-inspired clothing line, “I’m All In Wear”
Has been featured in the Poker Exchange’s poker how-to video

Recent Tournament Placings

Tournament	Place	Winnings
2008 Special, NBC Heads-Up Championship	13th	$25,000
2007 WSOP, Event 13, World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em	16th	$17,771
WPT Season 5, WPT World Championship	8th	$247,525
2006 WSOPC, Caesars Indiana	9th	$14,738
2007 Special, Wynn Classic	6th	$57,618
2007 Special, NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship	9th	$25,000
WPT Season 5, Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic	12th	$84,570
2006 Special, United States Poker Championship	25th	$25,317
2006 WSOP, Event 34, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys	73rd	$2,730
2006 WSOP, Event 13, No-Limit Hold'em	46th	$8,901
2006 WSOP, Event 6, No-Limit Hold'em	89th	$5,239
2005 WSOP, Event 7, $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/Re-buys	54th	$5,285
2005 WSOP, Event 2, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	2nd	$352,125
2004 WSOP, Event 15, $2,000 Limit Hold'em	19th	$3,160