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| Neil Shah | |
|---|---|
| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
| Born | 7 April 1968 |
| Died | 5 September 2001 (aged 33) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
Hemish Shah (7 April 1968 – 5 September 2001) was an English stockbroker before he became a professional poker player, and the winner of Late Night Poker series 4, where he beat the season 2 champion Simon "Aces" Trumper in the final heads-up confrontation.
During the tapings of Late Night Poker series 5 (won by Padraig Parkinson) players would look up and say "Thanks, Hemish" when they hit a lucky draw. The final for the season was the same day as Hemish's funeral and the players all insisted on attending it. (The production company flew them to London by helicopter.) In all, over 75 poker players attended his funeral.