Poker news tagged with 'shawn buchanan'

Last Saturday, Fabrice Solier, from France, and Shawn Buchanan, from Canada, continued the heads-up on the $10k HORSE final table. Up for grabs was a WSOP gold bracelet and $609,130. Soulier returned to he final table with a huge chip lead over his opponent. And just like many expected, it was game over for Shawn Buchanan after just a few hands. This is how the final hand was played out:

GAME: Omaha-8
Fabrice Soulier was on the button and raised. Shawn Buchanan called. The flop came down 10[c]8[d]4[h]. Buchanan checked, Soulier raised, Buchanan put in 3 bets, Soulier made it four bets, and Buchanan called all in.

Read more » Fabrice Soulier won Event #37: $10k H.O.R.S.E. Championship ($609,130)!

Day 3 of the $10k H.O.R.S.E. Championship has come to an end. Even though there are only 2 players left, Fabrice Soulier (from France) and Shawn Buchanan (from Canada), the tournament director called it a day as 10 levels had been played. Yes, there is a 10-level rule at the WSOP. This rule was clearly not so popular amongst the 2 finalist who wanted to continue playing and get it over with.

Read more » $10k H.O.R.S.E. Championship: The heads-up will resume tomorrow