Shankar Pillai is an American poker player from Commack, New York.

Shankar Pillai
Pillai at 2020 WPT Rolling Thunder
ResidenceCommack, New York
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)3
Money finish(es)82
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
51st, 2020
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)2

In 2019, Pillai bested a field of winners only in the $1,500 NL event. This gave Pilai his second WSOP bracelet. In the 2007 World Series of Poker, Pillai won a World Series of Poker bracelet in his first ever World Series of Poker event, the $3,000 No Limit Hold'em event.[1]

As of 2019, his live tournament winnings exceeded $1 million.[2] Off the felt, Shankar's interests include spending time with his family, sunset walks on Coney Island and eating hot dogs.

References edit

  1. ^ "Shankar Pillai". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Shankar Pillai's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 27, 2023.

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