04-13-2010 08:29 UTC-12

Shawn Buchanan Eliminated in 5th Place ($80,000)

Mickey Doft

Shawn Buchanan - 5th Place

Jason Mercier raised to 5,500 on the button and Shawn Buchanan called from the big blind.

The flop came {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{Q-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

and Buchanan checked. Mercier bet 7,600 and Buchanan raised it to 20,000. Mercier moved all in and Buchanan called for his tournament life.

Mercier: {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

Buchanan:

{Q-Hearts}

{10-Clubs}

Buchanan was ahead with top-two pair against Mercier's flush draw and maintained it when the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

hit the turn, but Mercier added a straight draw. The {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

hit the river and Mercier made the flush to eliminate Buchanan in 5th place.

Shawn gets $60,000 for winning his starting table and another $20,000 in bounties.

Tags: Jason Mercier Shawn Buchanan