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

06-11-2025 14:30 UTC-8

Schulman Draws Three

Frank Visser

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 225,000 on the button. Nick Schulman called in the big blind and drew three cards, prompting Elias to stand pat.

When it checked to showdown, Schulman flashed a card to Elias, who responded by tabled his QxJx7x4x3x for the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	9,475,000 125,000	125,000

Darren Elias	4,505,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 14:25 UTC-8

Schulman Three-Bets; Deuces Are Good For Elias

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Nick Schulman won the first two pots of heads-up predraw before Darren Elias opened to 225,000 on the button. Schulman then three-bet to 700,000 and Elias folded.

Schulman raised to 200,000 on the button the next hand and Elias called. Both players drew two and checked as Elias announced a pair of deuces that were good enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	9,600,000 40,000	40,000

Darren Elias	4,380,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 14:17 UTC-8

Chad Eveslage Eliminated in 3rd Place ($231,321)

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Frank Visser

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Chad Eveslage open-jammed for 915,000 on the button. Nick Schulman asked for a count in the big blind, then put in the call. Each player drew one card, and the players tabled their cards.

Chad Eveslage: 10x6x5x3x All in
Nick Schulman: 9x7x6x3x

Schulman turned over an 8x first, leaving Eveslage drawing dead. He revealed a 2x as he said his goodbyes and got ready to jump into his next tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	9,640,000 1,040,000	1,040,000

Darren Elias	4,340,000 260,000	260,000

Chad Eveslage	Busted

Tags: Chad Eveslage Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 14:13 UTC-8

Schulman, Elias Exchange Pots

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Nick Schulman raised to 200,000 on the button and Darren Elias called in the big blind.

Elias drew two and Schulman took one. Schulman then bet 400,000 and Elias quickly folded.

The next hand, Elias limped in and Schulman checked his option. Elias drew two and Schulman one.

Elias checked to Schulman who bet 175,000, and Elias called. Schulman could only show a pair of nines, while Elias had 10x8x7x4x2x to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	8,600,000 150,000	150,000

Darren Elias	4,600,000 335,000	335,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 14:09 UTC-8

Schulman Expands Lead

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Frank Visser

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Nick Schulman made the minimum raise to 200,000 on the button. Darren Elias called in the big blind and drew one card. Schulman stood pat, and his Jx7x6x4x3x won the pot when it checked to showdown.

Two hands later, Schulman was in the small blind and flat-called when Elias made it 200,000 to go on the button. Schulman drew one card, while Elias took two.

Schulman led out for 400,000 after the draw, getting a call from Elias after a small tank. Schulman tabled 9x8x7x3x2x for a nine-low, and was awarded another pot when Elias' cards hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	8,750,000 1,950,000	1,950,000

Darren Elias	4,265,000 535,000	535,000

Chad Eveslage	965,000 235,000	235,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 14:02 UTC-8

Schulman Wins Three

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Nick Schulman raised to 200,000 on the button and Darren Elias called in the big blind.

Elias drew two and Schulman stood pat. Schulman then reached for chips to bet and Elias snap-folded.

Schulman then raised to 225,000 in the small blind and Chad Eveslage called in the big blind. Schulman drew one and Eveslage two as both players checked. Schulman showed a A-J-10 and Eveslage mucked.

Schulman and Elias then went heads-up in a limped pot when Elias led out for 125,000 in the small blind. Schulman then raised to 350,000 in the big blind and Elias folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	6,800,000 75,000	75,000

Darren Elias	4,800,000 1,215,000	1,215,000

Chad Eveslage	1,200,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 13:55 UTC-8

Eveslage Back Down

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Frank Visser

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Nick Schulman limped in from the small blind. Chad Eveslage checked his option in the big blind, following Schulman in drawing two cards.

Schulman checked over to Eveslage, who fired a small bet of 150,000. Schulman then announced a sizeable raise, but Eveslage's cards hit the muck before any amount could be put in the middle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	6,725,000 150,000	150,000

Darren Elias	6,015,000 515,000	515,000

Chad Eveslage	1,240,000 760,000	760,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 13:51 UTC-8

Eveslage Inching Forward

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 200,000 on the button and Chad Eveslage moved all in for 1,500,000 in the big blind. Elias quickly folded.

Eveslage then raised to 250,000 in the small blind and Elias called. Both players drew one and checked.

Eveslage showed KxJx10x5x2x and Elias mucked as Eveslage continued making incremental steps towards rebuilding his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	5,500,000 565,000	565,000

Chad Eveslage	2,000,000 660,000	660,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Darren Elias

06-11-2025 13:46 UTC-8

Schulman Makes Number Four

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Frank Visser

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 150,000 ante

Darren Elias raised his button to 200,000. Nick Schulman called in the small blind, after which each player drew one card.

After some thought, the opponents knuckled the table.

"Jack," Elias announced.

"No," Schulman replied as he fanned his 7x6x5x4x2x on the table to be awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	6,575,000 475,000	475,000

Darren Elias	6,065,000 135,000	135,000

Chad Eveslage	1,340,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

Level: 26

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 150,000