2011 World Series of Poker

Event #23: $2,500 Eight-Game Mix
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
akjj832
Prize
$278,144
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,112,475
Entries
489
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Eric Buchman Eliminated in 2nd Place ($171,855)

Level 28
Eric Buchman - Eliminated in 2nd Place
Eric Buchman - Eliminated in 2nd Place

Stud 8/b

Buchman brought it in with the {10-Clubs}, Monnette completed blind with the {a-Hearts} up, and Buchman raised. Monnette called.

Buchman got his last bet and a half in on fourth street, the hands were turned up, and ran like this:

Eric Buchman: ({q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}) / {10-Clubs}{j-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{6-Spades}
John Monnette: ({3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}) / {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}

Monnette turned over the {8-Clubs} on seventh, and Buchman was drawing to a nine or a queen. He paired, but the {6-Hearts} just wasn't enough, and he was eliminated in 2nd place for $171,855.

This was Buchman's third cash at the 2011 World Series of Poker, and second final table. Despite falling short of his second bracelet, Buchman was in good spirits after the match, talking with Monnette about hands and the future.

"Time to get paid," he said. "At least that will ease the pain a little bit."

Congratulations to Buchman for another deep run at the 2011 WSOP!

Tags: Eric BuchmanJohn Monnette