Nick Schulman
Nick Schulman (born September 18, 1984) is an American professional poker player.
| Nick Schulman | |
|---|---|
 Nick Schulman at 2018 WPT Bellagio High Roller | |
| Nickname(s) | The Takeover[1] |
| Residence | Manhattan, New York |
| Born | September 18, 1984 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Final table(s) | 15 |
| Money finish(es) | 42 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 55th, 2020 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 4 |
| Money finish(es) | 11 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Early life
Schulman is Jewish, and he grew up in New York City, and began playing pool at the Amsterdam Billiards. He was mentored and taught by several of the best players in the NYC area since he was 13 years old.
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.
As of 2014, his total career live tournament winnings exceed $7,450,000.[7]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $463,670 |
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $10,000 World Poker Finals | $2,167,500 |
References
- "Player Info, Winnings & Bracelets - Official World Series of Poker". wsop.com.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "2005 WSOP Tournament Circuit - Atlantic City, Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em: Hendon Mob Poker Database". thehendonmob.com.
- "World Poker Tour Battle of Champions IV, No Limit Hold'em: Hendon Mob Poker Database". thehendonmob.com.
- "Nick Schulman". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
- "Tournament Results - Official World Series of Poker Online". wsop.com.
- "Nick Schulman". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
- "Nick Schulman - Poker Tournament Results - Poker Player". cardplayer.com.