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 21:18 UTC-8

Schulman Reopening a 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 took one and Elias drew two. Schulman then led out for 350,000 and Elias folded.

Schulman then raised to 500,000 and Elias called, taking two while Schulman stood pat. Both players checked and Schulman turned over Qx9x8x7x5x as Elias mucked a pair of tens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	9,400,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Darren Elias	4,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Nick Schulman Darren Elias

06-11-2025 21:22 UTC-8

Schulman Back to Eight Figures

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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, after which each player took two new cards.

Schulman check-called Elias's bet of 550,000 after the draw. Elias announced a pair, and Schulman showed down Kx6x4x3x2x to extend his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	10,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Darren Elias	3,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 21:24 UTC-8

Three Shoves Go Uncalled

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David Salituro

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

Nick Schulman moved all in on the button and Darren Elias folded.

Elias then shoved the next hand and Schulman gave up his hand. Schulman raised to 500,000 the next hand and Elias moved all in again, this time for 3,025,000. Schulman folded once more.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	10,100,000 300,000	300,000

Darren Elias	3,900,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 21:30 UTC-8

Elias Chips Back Up Without Draws

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Frank Visser

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

Over the past five hands, Darren Elias has received two walks from Nick Schulman, as well as taken down the pot with aggressive actions three times before the draw.

His chip deficit has been decreased to around 12 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	8,500,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Darren Elias	5,500,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 21:35 UTC-8

Just Small Pots to Be Seen

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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. Both players drew two and checked after the draw, and Schulman showed Kx9x7x5x3x to win the pot.

Schulman then raised to 500,000 and Elias called. Elias took two and Schulman one. Action was again checked down and Elias showed 10x7x6x5x3x to take the pot.

Elias opened again to 500,000 and Schulman called. Both players drew two and Elias bet 750,000. Schulman folded and Elias took another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	7,600,000 900,000	900,000

Darren Elias	6,400,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 21:42 UTC-8

Elias Takes Two, Schulman One

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Frank Visser

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

Nick Schulman raised to 500,000 on the button. Darren Elias called in the big blind, drawing two cards before Schulman requested one. When it checked to showdown, Elias tabled 9x8x6x3x2x to be awarded the pot.

On the next deal, Elias made it 500,000 on the button. Schulman quickly folded, seeing the chips head to Elias.

One hand later, Schulman fired a raise to 500,000 on the button. Elias defended his big blind and drew two cards. Schulman changed only one of his cards, and Elias check-folded to his opponent's bet of 800,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	7,200,000 400,000	400,000

Darren Elias	6,800,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 21:47 UTC-8

Schulman Has a Long Tank, Then Three-Bets

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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.

Both players drew one and Elias then bet 800,000. Schulman turned around to take a sip of his water bottle and took off his hoodie as he successfully pulled off his favorite trick of bouncing a chip onto his stack a few times. Nearly two minutes went off the clock before he sent his cards into the muck.

After receiving a walk the next hand, Elias again opened to 500,000 and Schulman this time three-bet to 1,800,000. Elias gave the decision some thought but eventually folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	7,200,000 400,000	400,000

Nick Schulman	6,800,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 21:51 UTC-8

Schulman Chips Up With Two-Card Draws

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Frank Visser

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

Darren Elias slid in 500,000 chips on the button for a raise. Nick Schulman called in the big blind, after which both players changed two cards. Schulman led out for 350,000 after the draw, and Elias called after some thinking time.

Schulman showed down Jx6x5x3x2x, winning the pot as Elias mucked his cards.

A couple of hands later, Elias raised his button again, to the same amount. Schulman once more flicked in a call, and two-two was announced for the draws.

Schulman opted for a larger sizing this time, leading for 800,000. Elias quickly mucked his cards, seeing more chips headed Schulman's way.