06-26-2009 22:31 UTC-12

Buchanan Busts Boyd

Shamus

After a long, arduous heads-up battle in which the lead went back and forth, Shawn Buchanan had Craig Boyd all in before the flop holding {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{8-Spades}

against Boyd's {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

.

The flop came {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{J-Spades}

{7-Clubs}

. Boyd was still ahead, and had a flush draw as well. But the turn was the {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

, giving Buchanan eights. Boyd now needed an ace or club to survive. The river was the {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

, and Boyd was eliminated. Buchanan becomes the 63rd of the 64 players to make tomorrow's Round 2.

Tags: Craig Boyd Shawn Buchanan