Re: wpt foxwoods
 

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damn how old is he?
he's like a kid

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Nick turned 21 this summer just before the Borgata open. Not bad for his 2nd major live tournament.

Re: wpt foxwoods
 

you're right buddy , I misinterpreted it. He has been running v well at the final table, hope that continues today.

Re: wpt foxwoods
 

what got him really rolling was when he had KK vs AQ on a board with Queen high agaist a big stack...that is nice.

He played pretty tight as far as I could tell...i he never went after me when i played back at him...in fact i may be the only person to have taken chips from him lol...

He is in great shape against a tough FT and he is gonna do fine.



sheets

Re: wpt foxwoods
 

Nick Schulman eliminates Lyle Berman

Nick Schulman sends Allen Cunningham home

Updated Chip Counts

Place Poker Player Chip Count
1 Nick Schulman $ 6,200,000
2 Tony Licastro $ 1,050,000
3 Bill Gazes $ 650,000


I think Nick is gonna do ok in this one.

Re: wpt foxwoods
 

This one could turn out to be a really key hand.

Date / Time: 2005-11-18 14:14:00

Hand #25 - Nick Schulman has the button in seat 2, and Berman moves all in for $575,000, and Schulman quickly calls. Now Licastro goes into the tank in the big blind, and he studies the situation for several minutes before folding. Berman shows Ah-Jc, but he's dominated by Schulman's Ac-Kd. Berman needs to improve here to stay alive.

The flop comes Qc-6s-2s, and Berman is in trouble, needing to catch a jack or a runner-runner straight to survive. The turn card is a blank (they didn't show it or announce it), and the river card is a 9. Lyle Berman is eliminated in fifth place, earning $345,000.

1. Nick Schulman - $4,200,000 (seat 2)
2. Tony Licastro - $1,300,000 (seat 3)
3. Allen Cunningham - $1,200,000 (seat 5)
4. Bill Gazes - $850,000 (seat 6)

If Licastro was just showboating, nevermind. But, if he was really thinking, I figure there's a decent chance he had a pair, or maybe AQ. If he decides to go all-in with either of those hands, he wins this hand and has something like a 3.2M to 2.3M chip advantage over Nick w/ a couple of guys within striking range at around 1M. Instead, he folds, and Nick takes a commanding lead, far ahead of the other three.

Will be interesting to find out what Licastro had.

What do you think of this hand??
 

Date / Time: 2005-11-18 15:54:00
Title: Tony Licastro Doubles Through Nick Schulman
Log: Hand #67 - Bill Gazes has the button in seat 6, Schulman raises to $320,000, Licastro moves all in for about $1.3 million, and Schulman asks for a count of Licastro's chips. Schulman calls, showing As-5s, but Licastro has him dominated with Ah-9c.


The flop comes Kh-8c-6h, and Licastro is still in the lead. The turn card is the 10d, and Schulman needs to catch a five to bust Licastro. The river card is the 4d, teasing Schulman before Tony "All-In" Licastro doubles up to about $2,110,000. Nick Schulman is knocked down to $4 million in chips.

Re: What do you think of this hand??
 

Maybe getting a touch loose with the 1,000,000 calls. I still have faith in him, and I'd rather Locastro have those chips then Gazes.

Re: What do you think of this hand??
 

Title: Official Chip Counts
Log: Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Nick Schulman - $5,150,000
Tony Licastro - $2,690,000

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Log: The blinds are still at 40,000-$80,000, with a $10,000 ante

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Log:
Hand #86 - Tony Licastro has the button, and he moves all in for $2.68 million.

this one should be over soon, whichever way it goes...

Re: What do you think of this hand??
 

Hand #89 - Nick Schulman has the button, he limps for $80,000, and Licastro checks his option. The flop comes As-Ks-8d, Licastro checks, Schulman bets $120,000, Licastro raises to $300,000, and Schulman calls. The turn card is the 2s, putting three spades on the board. Schulman moves all in, and Licastro immediately calls. Schulman shows 9s-6s for a flush, while Licastro shows 8h-2d for two pair. Licastro will need to improve here by catching a deuce or an eight to stay alive. The river card is -- the 5s! Tony Licastro is eliminated in second place, earning $1,035,000.

Nick Schulman wins the 2005 WPT World Poker Finals at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino, winning $2,142,000, a Wampum belt (as a trophy), and a $25,500 seat into the WPT World Championship at Bellagio in the spring.


i think we all know he was really playing for the wampum belt.

Re: What do you think of this hand??
 

you said it

another great spot for takeover.. slam that flush and guy hits 2 pair.