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Shankar Pillai
- Name: Shankar Pillai
- Current Residence: Commack, N.Y.
Another one of 2007’s average joe to poker heroes was Shankar Pillai from Commack, N.Y. He entered the $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em event of the World Series of Poker and walked away a winner.
It was the aspiring poker pro’s first World Series of Poker event ever, and he turned it into a $527,829 paycheck.
That should be enough for the young man working in investments to build a solid bankroll with and turn “aspiring” into a... Read more >>
Trivia
- Is an investment banker
- 2007 WSOP bracelet winner
Recent Tournament Placings
| Tournament | Place | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 WSOP, Event 31, No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed | 31st | $9,775 |
| 2007 WSOP, Event 28, No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $527,829 |
Player Statistics
| Cashes | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total Winnings | $537,604 |
| First Place Finishes | 1 |
| WSOP Bracelets | 1 |
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