It may be hard to believe, but before attracting multi-million-dollar sponsorship deals, bagging two WSOP bracelets and racking up $1,432,684 in tournament winnings, poker hotshot Scott Fischman did nothing to suggest that he might become a professional player one day.

When he was 14 – the minimum age for a work permit in Nevada – his first point of call was the local doughnut shop. He stayed in the fast food industry for a while, cooking hotdogs at Wienerschnitzel and delivering pizza. After that, he moved onto handling luggage, working in an arcade and running after golf balls at the driving range.