Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-11-2025 21:16 UTC-8

Advantage Keeps Seesawing

Frank Visser

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 375,000 ante

Darren Elias was on the button, putting in a raise to 500,000. Nick Schulman called in the big blind. He needed only one card, while Elias took two. When it checked to showdown, Schulman's Qx9x8x7x2x was low enough for the win.

On the next deal, Schulman raised his button to 500,000. Elias defended his big blind and drew three cards, causing Schulman to remain pat. Once again, the action went check-check.

Elias announced a pair of deuces, and Schulman tabled KxJx10x4x3x to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	8,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Darren Elias	6,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 21:09 UTC-8

Elias, Schulman Exchange Shoves

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 375,000 ante

Nick Schulman raised to 500,000 on the button and Darren Elias called.

Elias drew one and Schulman two. Elias then led out for 600,000 and Schulman folded.

The next hand, Elias opened to 500,000 and Schulman moved all in. Elias quickly folded.

Schulman raised to 500,000 the next hand, and this time it was Elias to announce all in. Schulman picked up his cards and held them in the air for a moment studying them, but eventually returned them to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	7,500,000 400,000	400,000

Nick Schulman	6,500,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 21:06 UTC-8

Nearly Dead Even

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Frank Visser

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 375,000 ante

Darren Elias made it 500,000 to go on the button. Nick Schulman called in the big blind, drawing two cards. Elias took one card before the duo checked it to showdown, where Elias's QxJx10x7x3x won the pot.

The next hand, Schulman folded his button, sending some more chips Elias's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	7,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Nick Schulman	6,900,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 21:03 UTC-8

Schulman Takes Five in a Row to Move Back in Front

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 375,000 ante

Nick Schulman had won three straight pots predraw to level the counts once again before opening to 500,000 on the button. Darren Elias called and drew three, while Schulman stood pat.

Both players checked and Schulman showed a Q-J as Elias mucked a Kx.

Elias then raised to 500,000 and Schulman moved all in. Elias had around 6,000,000 remaining and quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	8,000,000 1,925,000	1,925,000

Darren Elias	6,000,000 1,925,000	1,925,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 21:00 UTC-8

The Battle Rages On: Elias Doubles Back to Lead

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Frank Visser

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 375,000 ante

Darren Elias open-jammed for 3,775,000 on the button, and was snapped off by Nick Schulman in the big blind. Schulman quickly drew one card, prompting Elias to remain pat.

Darren Elias: Jx10x8x6x3x All in
Nick Schulman: 7x6x5x2x

Schulman did not sweat his card, instead immediately flipping up the Kx he received. Elias jack-low remained best, and he doubled to regain a slight lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	7,925,000 4,525,000	4,525,000

Nick Schulman	6,075,000 4,525,000	4,525,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 20:56 UTC-8

Elias Keeps Applying Pressure, Schulman Finally Fights Back

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 375,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 500,000 on the button and Nick Schulman called.

Schulman took two while Elias drew one. Elias then bet 600,000 and Schulman folded.

Schulman then raised to 500,000 and Elias called, taking two while Schulman stood pat. Elias led out for 1,100,000 and Schulman tanked for a minute before giving up his hand.

Elias opened again to 500,000 the next hand and Schulman called. Elias drew one and Schulman two.

Elias then bet 900,000 and Schulman tanked for nearly two minutes before emerging with a raise of 3,000,000. Elias then took his turn to tank as he took a minute and eventually called.

"Nine-six," Schulman said, turning over 9x6x4x3x2x to win the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	10,600,000 3,250,000	3,250,000

Darren Elias	3,400,000 3,250,000	3,250,000

Tags: Nick Schulman Darren Elias

06-11-2025 20:44 UTC-8

Schulman Gets Thin Value

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Frank Visser

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 375,000 ante

Darren Elias made it 500,000 on his button. Nick Schulman called in the big blind, after which the duo each took two new cards.

Schulman led out for 450,000 after the draw, receiving a quick call from his opponent. Schulman tabled Qx10x9x8x2x, only slightly lower than the Qx10x9x8x7x of Elias but still winning him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	7,350,000 950,000	950,000

Darren Elias	6,650,000 950,000	950,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 20:41 UTC-8

Elias Shoves on Schulman

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 375,000 ante

Before the hand, a dispute arose over whether Darren Elias had put in enough for the small blind and if Nick Schulman had done so the previous hand. "I don't even remember who won the last hand," Schulman said, suggesting that the long hours may be taking their toll.

After the dispute was settled and the amounts confirmed, Elias raised to 500,000 and Schulman called. Schulman took two while Elias stood pat and bet another 500,000. Schulman quickly folded.

Schulman then raised to 500,000 on the button and Elias moved all in. Schulman had around 6,000,000 remaining and didn't take long before sending his cards into the muck.

The next hand, Elias raised again to 500,000 and Schulman called. Both players took two and Schulman led out for 450,000. Elias folded and Schulman took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	7,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Nick Schulman	6,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 20:30 UTC-8

Elias Sniffs Out a Bluff to Retake the Lead

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 375,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 500,000 on the button and Nick Schulman called. Schulman drew one and Elias two. Schulman then check-folded to a bet of 550,000.

Schulman then raised to 500,000 and Elias called. Elias drew one and Schulman took two.

Elias checked to Schulman who bet 900,000. Elias assumed his usual pose of tucking his hand inside his sleeve and covering his mouth as he took a minute before calling.

Schulman flashed a pair of sixes, while Elias showed QxJx9x7x3x to win the pot and move back into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	8,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Nick Schulman	6,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 20:12 UTC-8

Final Two Pots Go to Elias

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Frank Visser

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 300,000 ante

Nick Schulman raised to 400,000 on the button, and Darren Elias called in the big blind. Elias drew one, Schulman stood pat, and Elias led out for 800,000.

Schulman grabbed a tower of chips, but did not put them in use as he folded his hand.

The next hand, Elias raised his button to 400,000, getting a quick fold from Schulman before the two headed on a break.