How This Poker Star Went From Winning Millions To Facing Decades In Prison
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Published 2023-11-06
Shawn Sheikhan was once one of the most enigmatic figures in poker. But now he is facing decades in prison for a drug scandal. How could a poker star go from winning millions to facing decades in prison?
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All Comments (21)
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Does Shawn Sheikhan deserve prison time?
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‘His bold and aggressive playing style’ Cuts to him calling all in with AA…
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He called with AA on a dry flop? Wow, that’s some talent.
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If being a total jerk were a crime, Shawn would get a life sentence.
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He was given 4 years in prison and 3 years of supervised release starting in 2028. He has to report to prison by January 1st, 2024.
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He’s been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. He must surrender by Noon on Monday, January 8.
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I wouldn't call Shawn a poker star.
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Really appreciate you putting this video together, it’s really well done! Love hearing about player and their story!
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Shawn got sentenced to 4 years in prison. 11/6/23
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Wow, I almost felt sorry for him for a second, then came to my senses...
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"Shahram Sheikhan grew up in Tehran, Iran" what a script 🔥
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Someone who behaves like he did at the table, means I have little sympathy for him
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Remember when the wsop aired on ESPN, nearly as it happened. Ahhh, the good ol days of poker. Enjoy your channel very much! Brings back lots of fond memories.
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Played next to him at a charity tournament once. We all threw in cash to help the kids and have a little fun, nobody there but him was a pro. He's huffing and puffing over amateur play, sneering at the old guy across from me who didn't "play correctly." I kept giving him smirks, but he never bit- a bully, but only to those he could actually bully. He busted out early and stomped away. I thought of him as a rich loser.
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Imagine being labeled for controversial behavior for getting into it with angels like Helmuth and Matasow.
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I didn't start playing poker until 2008 and then only for fun but I recall this guy being a lot of high stakes poker TV but by the time I started playing more seriously in 2013 he seemingly disappeared from all poker and I forgot he existed until seeing this news. Interestingly Poker Go just replayed highlights from the WSOP Main Event you showed here and it reminded me again which helped me find this VLOG and now you have a new subscriber🙂
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For everyone wondering why he was busted for pot it's because he had almost 3,000 pounds. Not exactly your neighbor stoner with an oz.
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I thought you were gonna say his biggest accomplishment was 3rd in wsop main event but it was 3rd in 7-2 lowball lmao 3rd in some obscure game 20 years ago when probably 200 people bought in
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Lol the slow roll on "sex crime against a minor" was a great writing decision. Almost felt like the guy should get a break and immediately changed my mind
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skill, strategy and a lot of luck.
