Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud

Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud has come an end with Nick Schulman emerging victorious after besting a star-studded final table and defeating Andrew Hasdal heads up for his fourth World Series of Poker bracelet and $110,800 first-place prize.

Schulman is no stranger to poker success, having amassed over $15 million in career-tournament earnings dating back to 2005 when he burst into the poker scene after winning the World Poker Tour World Poker Finals at the age of 21 for over $2 million in prize money.

Schulman's victory highlights his versatility in poker, having won two Deuce-to-Seven Lowball bracelets and a Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better back in 2019 before adding his fourth tonight.

Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Final Table Results

Winner's Reaction

Following his victory, Schulman admitted that his cash game days are mostly over for now as he would prefer to focus on his four-year-old daughter, but he still plans on playing tournaments.

"Four [bracelets] means a lot. It's not lost on me that I've accomplished some things, and I'm still here. It means a lot," Schulman said.

"I love Stud," Schulman said when asked how he feels about the game. "It's probably my favorite game, and I've always kind of thought it was my best game. I grew up playing it."

Schulman, who navigated the final table with a cigar in hand, said it was an homage to the old school.

"I just decided to throw it back for the Stud," Schulman said. "An homage...you know — let's play fast and have some fun."

Looking forward, Schulman said he plans to put in more volume this WSOP.

"I'd love to win two [bracelets]," Schulman said. "Who doesn't wanna, you know, just rattle off bracelets and win Player of The Year and all that? I just wanna stay focused."

Final Day Action

The day began as an unofficial final table of nine and saw Bruce Levitt, who came in as one of the short stacks, get eliminated within the first level of the day to reach the official final table of eight.

Tab Thiptinnakon and Tim Frazin were both knocked out early on, despite Frazin finding two double-ups on the final table before his elimination.

Schulman began building some momentum after eliminating DJ Buckley and then doubling up through the then chip-leader John Monnette six-handed.

Shaun Deeb fell short of earning his sixth WSOP bracelet after getting all in with two pair and losing to Monnette's wheel on seventh street.

From that point on, Schulman continued to add to his stack and ended up eliminating both Monnette and Hojeong Lee in fourth and third place, respectively.

Schulman began his heads-up battle against Hasdal with a nearly two-to-one chip advantage but would end up in a grueling battle that saw Hasdal double up through Schulman several times. At one point, Hasdal battled his way into a more than two-to-one chip lead over Schulman, but Schulman pulled back to nearly even after winning a large pot that saw Hasdal fold on seventh street.

Hasdal's stack continued to trend downward, and he got all in again versus Schulman as a big underdog. However, Hasdal made a runner-runner full house against Schulman on sixth and seventh street respectively to stay alive once more.

Not to be denied, Schulman battled back and managed to whittle Hasdal down with ever-escalating antes and limits forcing the action. Despite his valiant effort, Hasdal met his end after getting all in with a flush and straight draw against Schulman's two pair that ended up becoming a full house on seventh street to secure Schulman's victory.

That concludes PokerNews' coverage of Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud. But be sure to stick with PokerNews for continued coverage of the 2023 World Series of Poker.

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Several recent small pots have been going Nick Schulman's way and he has extended his lead to seven million chips to Andrew Hasdal's two million in chips.

Nick Schulman	6,700,000	1,400,000
Andrew Hasdal	2,300,000	-1,400,000

Nick Schulman and Andrew Hasdal are now on a 10-minute break.

Nick Schulman	5,300,000	200,000
Andrew Hasdal	3,700,000	-200,000

Nick Schulman completed with an ace up which saw Hasdal raise with a seven up, and Schulman bet once more, which Hasdal called.

Andrew Hasdal:   /    / 
Nick Schulman:   /    / 

Schulman bet on fourth street, and Hasdal called to put himself at risk. His runout gave him two pair, which was good to take down the pot.

Nick Schulman	7,000,000	1,000,000
Andrew Hasdal	2,000,000	-1,000,000

Andrew Hasdal:   /     — (folded on sixth street)
Nick Schulman:   /    

Nick Schulman completed and Andrew Hasdal called.

Hasdal called bets from Schulman on fourth and fifth street, but opted to fold on sixth and was left with just 1.1 million in chips.

Nick Schulman	7,900,000	1,100,000
Andrew Hasdal	1,100,000	-1,100,000

Andrew Hasdal called the bring in.

Andrew Hasdal:   /    / 
Nick Schulman:   /    / 

Schulman checked, Hasdal bet and Schulman called on fourth street.

On fifth street both players checked and Schulman bet on sixth street which saw Hasdal raise and Schulman called.

Seventh saw both players check and Schulman turned over     for jacks up which was good for the pot as Schulman took the lead once more.

Nick Schulman	5,200,000	1,200,000
Andrew Hasdal	3,800,000	-1,200,000

Nick Schulman completed and Andrew Hasdal called.

Nick Schulman:   /    / 
Andrew Hasdal:   /    / 

Schulman bet every street until seventh when he checked and Hasdal bet which saw Schulman fold.

Andrew Hasdal	6,800,000	1,700,000
Nick Schulman	2,200,000	-1,700,000

Hojeong Lee completed, Nick Schulman raised, Lee raised once more, and Schulman called.

Hojeong Lee:   /    / 
Nick Schulman:   /    / 

Lee bet on fourth, which saw Schulman call.

Action checked through on fifth and Schulman called a bet from Lee on sixth street.

On seventh street, Lee checked blind while Schulman bet. Lee called.

Schulman turned over     for queens and jacks and he took down a big pot.

Nick Schulman	4,090,000	1,740,000
Hojeong Lee	2,310,000	-390,000