Van Marcus Joins Full Tilt Poker

Born in Iraq the 26 year old Melburnian doesn't need any introduction. Known as 'sirens' online, Van Marcus is not new to the felt. With a list of accomplishments stretching back to 2004 this cash game specialist is quietly becoming Australia's favourite son. After years of big tournament cashes and a high volume of hands on the cash games online Van Marcus has signed a deal with Full Tilt Poker to become its newest member.

Van Marcus is the only person to have 2 APPT titles including a $162k payday in Manilla. He has also run deep in many World Series of Poker events, including in 2009 making 2 final tables. He came 7th in the Pot Limit Omaha $5,000 buy-in event for $55k payday and followed that up with a 3rd place in the $10,000 buy-in world championship of Pot Limit Omaha for a payday of $278,409. He has also had many deep runs in events on home soil including this years Aussie Millions Main Event where he was to fall short of a big cash but a respectable 60th. An all rounder of games on the felt Van has one of the best all round records in Australia.
Recently Sportal asked Van Marcus what it meant to become part of Full Tilt Poker as a red pro, "its validation of my accomplishments and good to be just part of a team". Full Tilt Poker has now put together a very accomplished team in Australia including WSOP bracelet winner Mark Vos, Billy Argyros, Jonathan Karamalikis and now Van Marcus.

Van is a very down to earth young man with a very big future. Very family orientated Van spends a lot of his spare time with his very close family. If he is not playing poker or spending time with his family Van can be seen living the lifestyle many of us envy, partying with friends and driving his Ferrari F430. We congratulate Van Marcus on all his success and wish him well for a very bright future.