Event #8: $1,500 Badugi | 2026 World Series of Poker

2 days 14 hours ago

Schulman Won't Go Down Easy

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Dan O'Hair

Level 32 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Nick Schulman raised on the button and called a three-bet from Michael Casella.

Casella stood pat on the first draw and Schulman drew one. Schulman then called a bet from Casella.

On the second draw, Casella remained pat and Schulman drew one. Schulman again called a bet from Casella.

Casella stood pat on the end and Schulman drew one. Action checked through and Casella showed K♠10♥9♦2♣ for a king, which got a muck from Schulman — knocking him down to just 800,000.

A couple of hands later, Schulman raised on the button and called a three-bet from Casella.

Casella drew two on the first draw and Schulman drew one. Casella then bet and Schulman moved all in for his last 300,000. Casella called.

Schulman stood pat on the second and third draw while Casella drew one on both.

Schulman revealed 10♣8♥6♠3♦ for a ten, which was best against Casella's K♦3♣4♥3♦ for the double up.

Shortly after the double up, Casella raised on the button and Schulman called.

Schulman drew two on the first draw and Casella drew one. Schulman then check-called a bet from Casella.

On the second draw, Schulman drew one and Casella stood pat. Schulman again check-called a bet.

Both players stood pat on the end and checked. Schulman tabled J♥7♠3♦2♣ for a jack and Casella sent his hand into the muck.

Tags: Michael Casella Nick Schulman

2 days 14 hours ago

Schulman Finds a Double

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Brett Slezak

Level 32 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Nick Schulman raised on the button, Michael Casella three-bet from the big blind, and Schulman called.

Casella drew one to Schulman's two. Casella bet and Schulman called all-in for exactly one bet of 200,000.

Both players drew one on the final two draws.

Nick Schulman: 6♥5♠3♣ All in
Michael Casella: 7♥4♦3♠

Schulman held the better three-card until Casella peeled the 2♥, improving to a three-card four. Schulman needed to improve, and he was able to find the 9♦ on the end to make a Badugi and survive.

Tags: Michael Casella Nick Schulman

2 days 14 hours ago

Casella Closing In

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Brett Slezak

Level 32 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Nick Schulman raised on the button, Michael Casella three-bet from the big blind, and Schulman called.

Casella stood pat and bet while Schulman drew one and called.

The same occurred on the second draw with Schulman calling another bet.

Schulman tried once more on the end but he bricked as the action checked through. Casella's 10♥6♦5♠4♣ was best at showdown.

Tags: Michael Casella Nick Schulman

2 days 14 hours ago

Schulman Short Once Again

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Dan O'Hair

Level 32 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Michael Casella raised on the button and Nick Schulman defended his big blind.

Schulman drew one and Casella drew two on the first draw. Casella then called a bet from Schulman.

On the second draw, Schulman drew one and Casella drew two again. Schulman bet, Casella raised, and Schulman called.

Both players drew one on the end and then checked. Casella showed 10♣5♣2♦A♥, which was good for the pot.

A couple of hands later, Casella raised and Schulman three-bet. Casella made it four bets to go and Schulman called.

Both players stood pat and then checked on the first round.

On the second draw, Schulman broke and drew two and Casella remained pat. Schulman then check-folded facing a bet from Casella.

Tags: Michael Casella Nick Schulman

2 days 14 hours ago

Schulman Gets Some Back

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Brett Slezak

Level 32 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Michael Casella raised on the button, Nick Schulman three-bet from the big blind, and Casella called.

Schulman drew one and bet while Casella drew two and called.

The same sequence occurred on the second draw with Casella calling another bet.

Schulman still needed one and Casella two on the end. It checked through as Schulman tabled 6♣5♠3♦ / 7♣ and his three-card six was enough for the win.

Tags: Michael Casella Nick Schulman

2 days 14 hours ago

Schulman's Stack Takes a Hit

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Dan O'Hair

Level 32 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Michael Casella raised on the button and Nick Schulman called.

Schulman drew three on the first draw and Casella drew one. Schulman then check-called a bet from Casella.

On the second draw, Schulman reduced his draw to two and Casella drew one again. Schulman again check-called a bet.

Schulman took another two off on the final draw and Casella drew one. Both players checked and Casella tabled 6♥4♠4♣2♦ for a three-card six. Schulman couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Casella.

Tags: Michael Casella Nick Schulman

2 days 14 hours ago

Another Double for Schulman

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Brett Slezak

Level 32 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Nick Schulman raised on the button, Michael Casella three-bet in the big blind, and Schulman called.

Casella was pat and bet while Schulman drew one and called.

Schulman took another on the second draw, Casella bet, Schulman raised, Casella three-bet, and Schulman called all in for 1,050,000 total. Both patted on the end.

Nick Schulman: 8♣3♦2♥A♠ All in
Michael Casella: Q♥J♠10♦7♣

Schulman's eight was best and he secured the full double.

Tags: Michael Casella Nick Schulman

2 days 14 hours ago

Casella Leaves Schulman Short Again

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Dan O'Hair

Level 32 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Nick Schulman raised on the button and Michael Casella called.

Casella drew two on the first draw and Schulman stood pat. Casella then check-called a bet from Schulman.

On the second draw, Casella reduced his draw to one and Schulman remained pat. Casella again check-called a bet.

Casella drew one again on the final draw and Schulman stood pat. Casella then led out for a bet and Schulman looked him up.

Casella turned over 7♠5♣3♥2♦ for a seven and Schulman re-checked his cards before sending them into the muck.

Tags: Michael Casella Nick Schulman

2 days 14 hours ago

Breathing Room for Schulman

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Brett Slezak

Level 32 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Nick Schulman raised on the button, Michael Casella three-bet from the big blind, and Schulman called.

Both drew one and Schulman called a bet from Casella.

On the second draw, both took one again. Casella led, Schulman raised, and Casella called.

Casella still needed a card but Schulman stood pat. Casella check-called a final bet from Schulman who showed 7♠5♣4♦A♥ and his seven Badugi was good to narrow the gap.