Nick Schulman

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Nick Schulman
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Nick Schulman at 2018 WPT Bellagio High Roller
Nickname(s)The Takeover [1]
ResidenceManhattan, New York
Born (1984-09-18) September 18, 1984 (age 39)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 4
Final table(s)22
Money finish(es)70
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		=109th, 2020
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)5
Money finish(es)15
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
Information accurate as of 17 February 2023.

Nick Schulman (born September 18, 1984, in New York City) is an American professional poker player and commentator.

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Early life

Schulman grew up in New York City, and began playing pool at the famous Amsterdam Billiards. He was mentored by several of the best players in the NYC area from ages 13–19, at which point his focus switched to poker.

Poker career

Schulman began to play poker in 2002, at the age of 18, and by the age of 19 went professional. [2] In 2005, at the age of 21, he won the fourth season World Poker Tour (WPT) World Poker Finals poker tournament, winning $2,167,500, a record for a regular season event on the WPT. He also became the youngest winner of a WPT event.

Less than a month later, Schulman finished 4th in the World Series of Poker circuit event in Atlantic City, winning an additional $74,495. [3] In April 2006, Schulman won the WPT Battle of Champions IV event, eliminating Freddy Deeb to take the title. [4] Prior to winning the WPT event, Schulman had regularly played poker on the internet.

On June 12, 2009, Schulman won his first WSOP bracelet in the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw event, defeating a final table that included John Juanda, David Benyamine, and Michael Binger. In July 2012, he won his second WSOP bracelet in the same event, taking home $294,321 in winnings. [5] [6]

Schulman appeared on the MTV show "World of Jenks" in September 2010. In October 2018, he also made an appearance on PokerGO’s revived version of Poker After Dark and after the retirement of Gabe Kaplan, he replaced him in High Stakes Poker in the second episode of Season 10. [7]

During the 2019 WSOP Main Event, Schulman was doing commentary for the coverage by ESPN and PokerGO.

He is a regular player in the world’s most famous super high stakes cash game room Bobby’s Room, recently officially renamed “Legends Room”, at the Bellagio, in Las Vegas. [8]

As of February 2023, his total career live tournament winnings exceed $15,300,000. [9]

World Series of Poker Bracelets
YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2009 $10,000 Deuce-to-Seven Lowball World Championship (No Limit)$279,742
2012 $10,000 Deuce-to-Seven Lowball World Championship (No Limit)$294,321
2019 $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better$463,670
2023 $1,500 7 Card Stud$110,800
World Poker Tour Titles
YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2005 $10,000 World Poker Finals$2,167,500

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References

  1. ↑ "Nick Schulman". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Nick Schulman - Poker Player Profile". Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  3. ↑ "2005 WSOP Tournament Circuit - Atlantic City, Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em: Hendon Mob Poker Database". thehendonmob.com.
  4. ↑ "World Poker Tour Battle of Champions IV, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nick Schulman's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tournament Results - Official World Series of Poker Online". wsop.com.
  7. ↑ Sofen, Jon (February 1, 2023). "Nick Schulman Shines as Kaplan's Replacement on New Episode of High Stakes Poker". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Nick Schulman's Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life". Somuchpoker.com.
  9. ↑ "Nick Schulman". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
  10. ↑ "Nick Schulman - Poker Tournament Results - Poker Player". cardplayer.com.
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