Name | Shah Koumi |
Nationality | British |
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Shah Koumi is a British professional poker player from Birmingham, England, with over $505.5K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $83,760 came when he finished in 3rd place at the Caribbean Poker Classic St. Maarten in December 2004.
Shah Koumi’s first recorded live cash occurred in June 1991 during the Festival Of Poker in London. He finished in 2nd place in a £100 No Limit Hold’em, cashing $6,511.
In July 2001, Shah played in a £2,000 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event during the European Poker Championships in London. He finished in 3rd place and earned $33,100.
At the British Open in London in March 2004, he earned a cash prize of $41,076. Shah participated in a £1,250 + 25 No Limit Hold’em and secured 3rd place.
During the Caribbean Poker Classic in St. Maarten in December 2004, he finished in 3rd place. Shah took part in a $5,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event and secured his biggest live cash of $83,760.
Following his career, in June 2005, he competed in a $2,000 Pot Limit Hold’em at the 36th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Shah finished in 6th place and cashed $49,680.
Later in November of that year, he participated in a €5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event during the Master Classics of Poker at Amsterdam City Centre. Shah placed 7th and earned $39,409.
Most recently, in April 2012, he competed in a £700 + 70 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event during the UKIPT in Nottingham. Shah placed 43rd and took home $4,286.