Jeff Shulman (born February 18, 1975) is the editor of Card Player Magazine, and an American poker player with a record of success in tournament play, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the son of Jan Shulman and Barry Shulman. Shulman's father, Barry, is an accomplished poker player and CEO of Card Player.[1]
| Jeff Shulman | |
|---|---|
 Jeff Shulman at the Ultimate Poker Challenge | |
| Nickname(s) | Happy |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | February 18, 1975 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 28 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 5th, 2009 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 10 |
Life and career
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Shulman was born in Seattle, Washington and attended the University of Washington.[2]
He finished 7th in the 2000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 no limit Texas hold'em main event, winning $146,700 after losing two big pots to eventual winner Chris Ferguson. He also finished in the money in the same event in 2003 (31st place) and 2009 (5th).[3][4]
Shulman has cashed in several other WSOP and World Poker Tour (WPT) events. He also won a tournament in the Ultimate Poker Challenge's first season, and made the final table of that season's grand final, won by James Van Alstyne.[5][6]
In 2006, Shulman appeared on Poker Superstars III finishing in the Elite Eight.[7]
Shulman was a member of the 2009 November Nine. Since Harrah's Casino has partnered with Cardplayer Magazine's competitor, Bluff Magazine, Shulman is reported to loathe Harrah's Casino. He reportedly said that if he were to win the WSOP Main Event, he would throw away the bracelet.[8][9] An article on the Cardplayer website indicates that Shulman's disdain for Harrah's Casino does not stem from their partnership with Bluff Magazine:
My comments have nothing to do with that, and everything to do with my disappointment in how the World Series is run. It used to be run by people who loved and really cared about poker, and had the players in mind, first and foremost. That mission's been derailed by a few executives who now head the Series.[10]
After qualifying for the 2009 WSOP Main Event final table, Shulman hired Phil Hellmuth as his poker coach.[11] At the final table, Shulman was eliminated in fifth place, cashing for just under $2 million, which is his highest tournament cash to date.[12]
As of January 2024, Shulman's total live tournament winnings is over $3,500,000. The majority of which comes from cashing in the WSOP (over 2.500,000 $) [13]
Shulman has one brother, Michael Shulman, an American writer and owner of the online magazine ShulmanSays. Shulman is married to Christy Devine. They have two children.
References
edit- ^ Feldman, Andrew (October 1, 2009). "Barry Shulman defeats Daniel Negreanu for WSOPE title". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Shulman". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "31st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2000, World Championship No Limit Texas Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge, No Limit Hold'em Final Day". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3, Final 16 - Group A - Match 2". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Silver, Steve (July 21, 2009). "ESPN to devote record amount of time to Main Event". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- ^ Wise, Gary (October 1, 2009). "Wise: Find your villain somewhere else". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Shulman Explains Controversial WSOP Comments". Cardplayer Magazine. July 17, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- ^ Jenkins, Tom (September 23, 2009). "Phil Hellmuth Coaching Jeff Shulman for WSOP Main Event Final Table". Poker News Daily. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, World Championship No Limit Hold'em: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Shulman's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 16, 2023.