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

06-11-2025 20:41 UTC-8

Elias Shoves on Schulman

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 20:33 UTC-8

Schulman Picks Up Two Without Showing Down

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

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

Darren Elias opened to 500,000 on the button, but folded when Nick Schulman jammed all in from the small blind.

One hand later, Schulman made it 500,000 on the button. Elias called and drew three cards, while Schulman only took one. Schulman bet 700,000 after the draw, to which Elias quickly check-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	7,400,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Darren Elias	6,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 20:30 UTC-8

Elias Sniffs Out a Bluff to Retake the Lead

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

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

Level: 30

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 375,000

06-11-2025 20:13 UTC-8

Time For Another Break

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

Darren Elias and Nick Schulman are going on another 10-minute break.

06-11-2025 20:12 UTC-8

Final Two Pots Go to Elias

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	8,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

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

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 20:11 UTC-8

Elias Gets Two Shoves Through

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

Darren Elias moved all in for 3,100,000 on the hand after doubling up Nick Schulman, and Schulman quickly folded.

Schulman then raised to 400,000 on the button and Elias jammed again. Schulman gave up his hand once more.

Elias opened to 400,000 the next hand and Schulman called. Schulman took one and Elias two as they both checked. Schulman had a pair of eights, but Elias won the pot with a pair of fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	9,400,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Darren Elias	4,600,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 20:08 UTC-8

Schulman Draws Best for Huge Double-Up

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

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

Nick Schulman raised to 400,000 on the button. Darren Elias then moved all in from the big blind, and Schulman quickly called off his stack of 5,300,000. Each player drew one card and tabled their other cards.

Nick Schulman: 8x5x3x2x All in
Darren Elias: 7x4x3x2x

Elias turned over a 3x as his drawn card, pairing him up and making Schulman a big favorite to double. Schulman did just so when he peeled an Ax, making an ace-low and soaring to a three-to-one chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	10,900,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

Darren Elias	3,100,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 20:02 UTC-8

Schulman, Elias Take Turns Winning With an Ace

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

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

Nick Schulman raised to 400,000 on the button and Darren Elias called.

Both players drew two and checked as Schulman turned over AxQx7x6x2x to win the pot.

Elias then raised to 400,000 and Schulman called. They again each took two, but this time Schulman led out for 300,000. Elias called and Schulman showed two sevens, while Elias had Ax8x5x4x2x and took the pot.

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

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

Tags: Darren Elias Nick Schulman

06-11-2025 19:59 UTC-8

Schulman Wins Two Showdowns

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

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

Nick Schulman was on the button and raised to 400,000. Darren Elias flicked in a call from the big blind, after which he drew two cards. Schulman took one, and the players checked it down.

Schulman tabled Jx10x8x6x2x for a jack-low, winning the pot.

One hand later, Elias made it 400,000 on the button. Schulman called in the big blind, and each player drew two cards.

Once again, they checked to showdown, where Schulman's Ax10x9x5x4x won him another pot.