Defending Champion Spotlight: Nick Schulman
This time last year, Nick Schulman closed out the 2024 WSOP Paradise in style, winning Event #15: $5,000 The Closer NLH Bounty Turbo.
Out of 238 entries, Schulman defeated Ren Lin heads-up to claim $145,000 and his sixth WSOP bracelet.
Event #15: $5,000 The Closer NLH Bounty TurboFinal Table Results
| Place | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Schulman | United States | $145,000 |
| 2 | Ren Lin | China | $110,000 |
| 3 | Arkadiy Tsinis | Ukraine | $84,600 |
| 4 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | $65,200 |
| 5 | Santhosh Suvarna | India | $50,800 |
| 6 | Shaun Deeb | United States | $39,400 |
| 7 | Samuel Mullur | Austria | $30,500 |
| 8 | Meir Meystel | United States | $23,400 |
| 9 | Sosia Jiang | New Zealand | $18,100 |
| 10 | Ebony Kenney | United States | $14,100 |
Schulman’s wife and daughter were on the rail to witness the win. “Got my family over there, love them so much. That was huge for me this trip,” he said.
The tournament moved fast, with Daniel Negreanu, Santhosh Suvarna, and Arkadiy Tsinis among the notable eliminations before heads-up play. Schulman entered with a chip lead and held firm, winning the final hand with ace-king against Lin’s queen-eight to secure the title.