Jeff Shulman
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Jeff Shulman 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.
and attended the University of Washington
. 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).
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
.
In 2006, Shulman appeared on Poker Superstars III
finishing in the Elite Eight.
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. 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.”
After qualifying for the 2009 WSOP Main Event final table, Shulman hired Phil Hellmuth
as his poker coach. At the final table, Shulman was eliminated in fifth place, cashing for just under $2 million.
As of January, 2010, Shulman's total live tournament winnings total $3,257,467.
Shulman has one brother, Michael Shulman (writer)
, an American
writer
and owner of online magazine, ShulmanSays. Shulman is married to Christy Devine. They have two children.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player with a record of success in tournament play, based in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. He is the son of Jan Shulman and Barry Shulman
Barry Shulman
Barry Shulman is an American poker player who has enjoyed success in competitive poker tournaments over the past 15 years, and is the CEO of CardPlayer Magazine.-Life and career:...
. Shulman's father, Barry, is an accomplished poker player and CEO of Card Player.
Life and career
Shulman was born in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
and attended the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
. He finished 7th in the 2000 World Series of Poker
2000 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 512 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.Ferguson had a 10 to 1 chip lead when starting his heads-up vs Cloutier. After a see-saw battle, Ferguson decided to call Cloutier's AQ all-in with his own A9...
(WSOP) $10,000 no limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
Texas hold'em main event, winning $146,700 after losing two big pots to eventual winner Chris Ferguson
Chris Ferguson
Christopher Philip Ferguson is an American professional poker player. He has won five World Series of Poker events, including the 2000 WSOP Main Event, and the 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. On September 20, 2011, the U.S...
. He also finished in the money in the same event in 2003
2003 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 839 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter what was the largest poker tournament ever played in a brick and mortar casino at the time...
(31st place) and 2009
2009 World Series of Poker
The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event...
(5th).
Shulman has cashed in several other WSOP and World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT) events. He also won a tournament in the Ultimate Poker Challenge
Ultimate Poker Challenge
The Ultimate Poker Challenge was a series of weekly poker tournaments acting as super-satellites into the series semi-finals.The first and second seasons are available on NTSC DVD...
's first season, and made the final table of that season's grand final, won by James Van Alstyne
James Van Alstyne
James Gibson Van Alstyne is an American professional poker player based in Las Vegas, Nevada.Van Alstyne grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Ben Franklin High School...
.
In 2006, Shulman appeared on Poker Superstars III
Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament
The Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament is a series of no limit Texas hold 'em poker tournaments. The first season is available on NTSC DVD. It airs on Fox Sports Net in the United States, Rogers Sportsnet in Canada and ftn in the United Kingdom.-Crew:...
finishing in the Elite Eight.
Shulman was a member of the 2009 November Nine
November Nine
The November Nine is the name used to refer to the final nine contestants, or final table, at the Main Event of the World Series of Poker since 2008. The winner of the WSOP Main Event is considered to be the World Champion of Poker....
. Since Harrah's Casino has partnered with Cardplayer Magazine's competitor Bluff Magazine
Bluff Magazine
Bluff Magazine is an American magazine specializing in the game of poker. Separate editions are also published for Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australasia....
, 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. 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.”
After qualifying for the 2009 WSOP Main Event final table, Shulman hired Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth is an American professional poker player. He is best known for holding a record 11 World Series of Poker bracelets, for winning the Main Event of the 1989 World Series of Poker and for his temperamental, "poker brat" personality...
as his poker coach. At the final table, Shulman was eliminated in fifth place, cashing for just under $2 million.
As of January, 2010, Shulman's total live tournament winnings total $3,257,467.
Shulman has one brother, Michael Shulman (writer)
Michael Shulman (writer)
Michael Shulman is an American writer, artist, philanthropist, and pop culture expert, residing in Las Vegas, Nevada.- Early Life and Family :...
, an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and owner of online magazine, ShulmanSays. Shulman is married to Christy Devine. They have two children.