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Shankar Pillai is an American poker player from Commack, New York.
| Shankar Pillai | |
|---|---|
Pillai at 2020 WPT Rolling Thunder | |
| Residence | Commack, 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 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] In 2019, Pillai bested a field of winners only in the $1,500 NL event. This gave Pilai his second WSOP bracelet.[2] In the 2021 WSOP Online, he won his third bracelet in a High Roller event.[3]
As of 2024, his live tournament winnings exceeded $2.2 million.[4] Off the felt, Shankar's interests include spending time with his family, sunset walks on Coney Island and eating hot dogs.
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