Nick Schulman
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American poker player (born 1984)
| Nick Schulman | |
|---|---|
 Schulman at 2018 WPT Bellagio High Roller | |
| Nickname | The Takeover[1] |
| Born | (1984-09-18) September 18, 1984 (age 41) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 7 |
| Final tables | 22 |
| Money finishes | 70 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | =109th, 2020 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | 1 |
| Final table | 5 |
| Money finishes | 15 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | None |
| Money finishes | 2 |
| Information last updated on 17 February 2023. | |
Nick Schulman (born September 18, 1984) is an American professional poker player and commentator. He is a member of the Poker Hall of Fame, inducted at age 40.
Schulman was born and raised 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]
In October 2018, he 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. Schulman won his fifth career WSOP bracelet at the 2024 WSOP in the $25,000 High Roller Event for $1,667,842.[8]
On June 26th 2025 Schulman won his third 10k NL 2-7 tournament at the world series for his 7th bracelet, and has the most earnings in the history of the world series at that respective discipline.
He is a regular player of the high stakes cash game room “Bobby’s Room, recently officially renamed “Legends Room”, at the Bellagio, in Las Vegas.
On July 11th, 2025, Schulman became just the 62nd player to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.[9]
As of 2025, his total career live tournament winnings exceed $24,000,000.[10]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2023 | $1,500 7-Card Stud | $110,800 |
| 2024 | $25,000 High Roller No Limit Hold'em (8-Handed) | $1,667,842 |
| 2024P | $5,000 The Closer No-Limit Hold'em Bounty Turbo | $145,000 |
| 2025 | $10,000 No-Limit 2–7 Lowball Draw Championship | $497,356 |
A "P" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won during the World Series of Poker Paradise
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $10,000 World Poker Finals | $2,167,500 |
Poker Go Tour Titles
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bellagio High Roller #3- $10,000 NLH | $68,256 |
| 2023 | Poker Masters #7 - $25,000 NLH | $374,000 |
| 2023 | PGT Mixed Games II #5 - $10,200 Triple Stud Mix | $144,000 |
| 2024 | PGT Last Chance #6: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | $161,500 |
| 2025 | PGT Last Chance #1: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | $283,050 |
| 2025 | WSOP #30 - $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship | $497,356 |
References
- ↑ "Nick Schulman". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Nick Schulman - Poker Player Profile". Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
- ↑ "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". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Nick Schulman's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Tournament Results - Official World Series of Poker Online". wsop.com.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Richards, Connor (June 12, 2024). "Nick Schulman Wins Fifth WSOP Bracelet in $25K High Roller ($1,667,842)". PokerNews.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Nick Schulman's Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life". Somuchpoker.com.
- ↑ "Nick Schulman's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Nick Schulman - Poker Tournament Results - Poker Player". cardplayer.com.
External links
- Liquidpoker.net interview
- Card Player profile
- Hendon Mob profile
- PokerNews profile
- WPT profile
- WSOP profile
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