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Shawn Sheikhan

Hometown: Las Vegas

Country of Origin: United States UNITED STATES

Shawn Sheikhan
Recorded Earnings
Tournament Wins
Total Cashes
$1,452,723
0
19
*Earnings include live events and online events with confirmed real-name results.
 

Shawn Sheikhan Bio

 

Shawn "Sheiky" Sheikhan was born in 1969 in Iran. This businessman is known for his poker skill and brash table talk at the tables. He acquired poker notoriety during the 2005 World Series of Poker in disputes with Mike Matusow late in the main event. He finished in 11th place, winning $600,000.

His other accomplishments include a second-place finish in the 2006 WSOP seven-card stud event, and a third place in the 2006 National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Sheikhan has been featured on GSN's High Stakes Poker.

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