Career
Schulman began to play poker in 2002, at the age of 18, and by the age of 19 went professional. 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 a further $74,495.
In April 2006, Schulman won the WPT Battle of Champions IV event, eliminating Freddy Deeb to take the title.
Prior to winning the WPT event, Schulman had regularly played poker on the internet. He plays online at PokerStars and UltimateBet as "TheTakeover", and on Full Tilt Poker as "Nick Schulman".
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.
As of 2012, his total career live tournament winnings exceed $5,386,000. $1,228,390 of those winnings have come from cashes at the World Series of Poker.
Schulman appeared on the MTV show "World of Jenks" in September 2010.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $10,000 Deuce-to-Seven Lowball World Championship (No Limit) | $279,742 |
| 2012 | $10,000 Deuce-to-Seven Lowball World Championship (No Limit) | $294,321 |
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $10,000 World Poker Finals | $2,167,500 |
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