Nick Schulman Jumps into U.S. Poker Open Contention with Mixed Game Win

Nick Schulman at the final table of the $25,000 Mixed Game Championship at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open.

There are two events remaining for players to earn points toward the overall USPO standings and the $100,000 added prize. Stephen Chidwick (540 points) has maintained his lead through eight events with Sean Winter (440 points) in second place. With his win, Nick Schulman (410) now sits just behind the two

Nick Schulman Looks for a Double-Up

The short-stacked Nick Schulman, needing a double-up to get out of short-stack territory, moved all-in for 97,000 from under-the-gun. Nobody called and he took down the blinds and ante.

Elio Fox vs. Nick Schulman

Nick Schulman raised to 12,000 from early position and Elio Fox called next to act. Both players checked the [5h9d4s] flop as the [Jd] arrived on the turn. Schulman bet 15,000 and Fox called as the river landed the [As]. Schulman checked, Fox bet 60,000 leaving himself just 1,000, and after using a

Dan Smith Shove Gets Nick Schulman and Seth Davies to Fold

We caught the action on the flop of [8d4s7s]. Dan Smith and Nick Schulman checked over to Seth Davies who bet 8,000. Smith check-raised to 28,000 and both players called. The turn was the [Qh]. Smith used a time extension chip before moving all-in for a little over 100,000. Nick Schulman

Manig Loeser Rivers Kings-Up

Manig Loeser raised to 6,500 from the cutoff and Dan Smith calls on the button, while Nick Schulman comes along from the big blind. The [2d2sAs] flop is checked through to reveal the [4c] on the turn. Schulman checked, Loeser bet 8,000, and Smith called as Schulman folded. The river landed the [Kc]

Nick Schulman Wins Event #8 – $25,000 8-Game Mix ($270,000)

Nick Schulman wins the 2019 U.S. Poker Open Mixed Game Championship.

Nick Schulman won Event #8 - $25,000 8-game mix for $270,000, defeating a field of 20 entries and eventually defeating Brandon Adams heads up. Schulman entered the day in second place with four remaining but managed to overtake Adams and eventually defeat him. Adams took home $150,000 for his second-place finish. "It feels damn