InterPoker Signs Internationally Renowned Poker Prodigy Scott Fischman

LONDON, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- InterPoker.com announced today the signing of poker professional Scott Fischman, one of the most dynamic and successful young players in professional poker. Already of global fame for his stunning World Series of Poker victories in 2004, having picked up the bracelet in both the H.O.R.SE. and No Limit Hold 'em Event, Scott is the most recent professional player to join the ranks of the InterPoker Extreme Team.

Scott's joined the professional poker circuit at the age of 21 as a dealer at the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas. However, when he was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2002, he moved to the other side of the poker table and never looked back. Just two years later Scott was ranked as the #7 poker player in the world by Card Player magazine, and had grossed over $600,000 in 2004 alone. Scott also is currently the owner and proprietor of the popular poker site http://thefishtank.com.

"Scott has one of the most technical and logical minds I have ever met, and it is fascinating to watch him read and manipulate old and young players alike," said InterPoker.com spokesperson Peter Marcus. "Scott is the perfect addition to the InterPoker Extreme Team -- he is young, energetic and one of the most electric personalities in poker, and we look forward to including him in all our future Extreme Poker events."

Scott first ventured into the world of poker in January of 2004 at The Grand American Poker Classic in Tunica, MS where he placed 4th. Since then he has appeared at nine final tables, including those at the Orleans Open, the Mirage Poker Showdown and the coveted World Series of Poker Events, where he dramatically defeated poker giants Joe Awada in the No-Limit Hold 'em competition, and John Cover in a record-breaking H.O.R.S.E. victory. His impressive run continued when he won the World Poker Tour Young Guns of Poker invitational tournament at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. By emerging victorious in the winner-take-all event, Fischman earned a $25,000 seat in the 2005 WPT Championship. In 2005, Scott finished 2nd in the No Limit Hold 'em event, beating out 2305 competitors to nearly recapture his title.

"I've been impressed with InterPoker from the start, and I look forward to being a part of one of the most respected online poker rooms in the world," said Fischman. "With InterPoker, it is apparent that they truly care about providing players with a safe, exciting and, above all, genuine poker experience on the web, and I am extremely pleased to be associated with them."

2006 will be an eventful year for Fischman. In addition to his move to InterPoker.com, Scott will begin promoting his instruction poker book Online Ace this summer, and plans to break the world record for the longest continuous game of poker (currently set at 72 hours and three minutes) later this fall. For more information on the InterPoker.com Extreme Team, visit http://www.interpoker.com/pros.

About InterPoker.com

Founded in 2002, InterPoker has quickly become one of the largest and most respected online poker rooms. Owned and operated by InterCasino, one of the oldest, most awarded and largest online casinos in the world, InterPoker partners with NETELLER.com, a publicly traded company on the London AIM exchange to transfer funds securely and conveniently, ECash Direct, one of the most reliable and trusted e-commerce applications in the world, which has processed more than $39 Billion in uncompromised electronic transactions for customers in more than 240 countries and industry software leader CryptoLogic, Inc., one of the few gaming software companies certified to strict standards similar to land-based gaming.

About Extreme Poker

Aimed to test the physical and mental limits of even the most seasoned tournament professionals, the Extreme Poker series are held in the harshest and most exotic conditions know to man. InterPoker.com is always accepting suggestions from players and supporters for where and when the next Extreme Poker events will be held. Players can send their submissions to Ryan Hartley at ryanh@interpoker.com. For more information on InterPoker.com's Extreme Poker Professionals, visit http://www.interpoker.com.

Press Release - 2006-05-12 02:47:39