Shane Shields

Shane Shields - Semi-Professional Poker Player - Only his 2nd live tournament made him win a WPO event and took home $ 174,663. Shields who is married and has four children jokingly remarked about what he will do with the money just won; "I'm sure my wife will find out something to do with the money." And he wants to play in more poker events if his wife will allow it.

	Date of Birth: November 27, 1969 Birthplace: West Virginia Now Resides: Union, Kentucky Marital Status: Married, Christine Children: Seth 6, Laura 5, Adam & Andrew 2 Started playing poker: About age 10 Favorite poker game:Hold'em Ambition: Be a great husband, father and son. Play in as much poker as my wife will allow. Gallery

Hobbies: Poker games, hunting, and work.

Favorite Music: Country

Favorite Place in the world: Caribbean

Favorite Celebrity: John Wayne, George W. Bush

Major Poker Accomplishments:
Winner, Jack Binion World Poker Open, Event # 2, 2005.

Most respected poker players: Doyle Brunson, and any pro named Phil.

If you could change anything in the world, what would it be?
Death and taxes.

If you could change anything in the poker world, what would it be?
The view that poker is a "sin".