BIO:

Name: Scott Fischman
Resides: Las Vegas
Handle: Scott Fischman, Play him online at thefishtank.com
Style of play: Adaptive
Tournament winnings: $1,334,070
WSOP Bracelets: 2 ($2000 H.O.R.S.E., $1500 No-Limit Hold’em)

FISCHMAN LOVES:

GOLF

He won a packet in side bets the day before the main event.

MOVIES

It’s his way of relaxing when he’s off the poker table. Favourite movie? Crash.

FISCHMAN HATES:

SWIMMING

Especially in Melbourne. The bloody sharks are everywhere.

FEEL-GOOD FACTOR

Don’t play when you’re tired. You’ve always got to be focused and feel good to play good. You’ve got to pay attention to every factor. Everything you do in poker is based on information you receive, so take as much information as you can and base your decisions on this.

CAREER MOVE

If you’re thinking of turning pro, wait until you’re comfortable and sure that you’re making the right decision. Don’t go with the mindset that you can always go back to work because once you stop it’s really hard to go back to work. If you choose poker make sure you’re really good at it.

MONEY MATTERS

It’s vital to pay close attention to your bankroll and make sure you don’t get in over your head. If you start playing above a level you can afford, based on the size of your bankroll, you’re not going to win, because you’ll be out of your comfort zone and make some wrong decisions