Buchanan Wins With Aces

Shawn Buchanan raised to 6,500 in early position, Elie Payan called one seat to his left as did Eoghan O'Dea in the big blind. The flop left the dealers hand and fell onto the felt {Q-Spades} {3-Spades} {2-Hearts} and O'Dea took the betting lead with a stab of 13,000. Buchanan, who had a stack of similar size of O'Dea, made the call and Payan folded. The turn was the {2-Clubs} and O'Dea bet 14,000 to leave himself 81,000 behind and once again Buchanan called. The river was the {4-Diamonds} and both players decided that a showdown was +EV for both parties.