by Mario Alfonsi | Published on May 23, 2012 | Updated on May 23, 2012Over the last three years, Germany professional Marvin Rettenmaier has been one of the most prolific players in European poker. He had done most of this as a member of the Titan Poker team, until he recently ended his association with the site (I cant say we blame him – we do not encourage anyone to join Titan Poker). Now, Rettenmaier will become a part of Team Party Poker, joining a star-studded lineup that includes a number of top pros sponsored by the site.“I am pleased to join Team Party Poker,” said Rettenmaier. “It feels like a natural move for me.”Many of the pros who were already working with Party Poker expressed excitement about bringing the 25-year-old Rettenmaier on board.“It is great to have Marvin on board,” said Tony G. “He has the Germanic mathematical game and he has heart.”Tony G also referenced Rettenmaier’s reputation as a partier – something several of the Party Poker pros seemed to welcome.“He is a serious talented poker player,” said Team Party Poker member Kara Scott. “On top of that, though, he is a friend and one of the most fun people to hang out with on the poker circuit. I am looking forward to many more nights of karaoke, ‘Mad Marvin’ style!”The signing of Rettenmaier comes during a period of change for German online poker. While most of the country still has rather strict regulations and limitations, the state of Schleswig-Holstein is offering an unlimited number of licenses for operators, and nobody would be surprised to see Party Poker parent company bwin.party try to snag a license in the near future.Few players would make better representatives in the German poker community than Rettenmaier. He’s fresh off a victory in a side event at the European Poker Tour Grand Final, and previously has wins on the France Poker Series and the Spanish Poker Tour. Over his three-year career, he has won over €1.3 million in live tournament play.
