Shawn Buchanan Eliminated in 2nd Place ($376,458)
Omaha-8
Fabrice Soulier had the button and raised. Shawn Buchanan called, and the flop came down . Buchanan led, Soulier raised, Buchanan put in three bets, Soulier made it four bets, and Buchanan called all in.
Buchanan:
Soulier:
Buchanan was ahead at the moment, but Soulier was drawing to both a better high and a low. The on the turn added to Soulier's outs, and the on the river gave him eights and sixes. Soulier made the best hand, winning him the bracelet and a cool $376,458.
For Buchanan, it's another runner-up finish at the World Series of Poker. He finished second in the $25,000 Six Handed event last year, and now has another second place - this time in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship. Despite failing to win the bracelet, Buchanan earned $376,458 for his efforts, which isn't a bad chunk of change.