Background
He is the son of January Shulman and Barry Shulman. Shulman was born in Seattle, Washington and attended the University of Washington.
He is the son of January Shulman and Barry Shulman. Shulman was born in Seattle, Washington and attended the University of Washington.
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. In 2006, Shulman appeared on Poker Superstars III finishing in the Elite Eight. Since Harrah"s Casino has partnered with Cardplayer Magazine"s competitor, Bluff Magazine, Shulman is reported to loathe Harrah"s Casino.
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.
lieutenant 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 Philosophy 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, an American writer and owner of the online magazine ShulmanSays. Shulman is married to Christy Devine. They have two children.
Shulman was a member of the 2009 November Nine.