2014 World Series of Poker

Event #34: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8767
Prize
$118,785
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$465,750
Entries
345
Level Info
Level
23
Limits
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
3,000

Event #34: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud

Day 3 Completed

Eric Buchman Wins Event #34: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud ($118,785)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Eric Buchman - 1st Place
Eric Buchman - 1st Place

Eric Buchman nabbed his second World Series of Poker bracelet today, winning a short final table of Event #34: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud for $118,785. Few could question Buchman's limit poker prowess, as he has a bracelet in limit hold'em along with a second-place finish in eight-game, a second-place finish in limit hold'em, and a third-place finish in stud at the WSOP.

Buchman may be best known for a deep run in the 2009 Main Event, which resulted in a fourth-place score for over $2.5 million. Coincidentally, Buchman made it two 2009 November Niners to take down bracelets in two days after 2009 winner Joe Cada scored a second bracelet last night.

New York native Buchman topped a field of 345 to take down the title, but only six came back for Day 3 today. That didn't mean the path was easy, as tough pros Bryn Kenney and Alex Kravchenko were among the players returning. Kenney bowed out in fifth early on, and Buchman took about a two-to-one chip lead into heads-up play against Kravchenko after Day 3 chip leader Aleksandr Denisov busted in third. The two battled for about an hour, with Buchman ultimately finishing off Kravchenko after taking most of his chips with a ten-high straight.

We talked to Buchman right after the photo's with his second bracelet were done:

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Tags: Aleksandr DenisovAlex KravchenkoBryn KenneyEric BuchmanJoe Cada

Alex Kravchenko Eliminated in 2nd Place ($73,360)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Alex Kravchenko - 2nd Place
Alex Kravchenko - 2nd Place

Alex Kravchenko completed with {k-Spades}, and Eric Buchman called with {8-Diamonds}. Buchman raised when he picked up {10-Diamonds}, only to see Kravchenko raise it right back with the {7-Clubs}. Kravchenko then bet fifth and sixth, but Buchman fired a raise then. Kravchenko called.

Kravchenko: {x-}{x-}/{k-Spades}{7-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}
Buchman: {x-}{x-}/{8-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{6-Hearts}

Buchman bet the river, and Kravchenko called. Buchman showed {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} for a straight to the ten, crippling Kravchenko down to 34,000.

A couple of hands later, Kravchenko was all in on fourth.

Kravchenko: {8-Spades}{7-Clubs}/{6-Hearts}{7-Spades}
Buchman: {j-Spades}{10-Clubs}/{10-Diamonds}{6-Spades}

Buchman had tens, while Kravchenko had sevens and a three-straight. Fifth street for Buchman was the {10-Hearts}, giving him trips, while Kravchenko also caught good with the {5-Spades} for a straight draw. Buchman received the {6-Clubs} to fill up on sixth though, ending the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Buchman us
Eric Buchman
1,553,000
183,000
183,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Alex Kravchenko ru
Alex Kravchenko
Busted

Tags: Alex KravchenkoEric Buchman

Buchman Knocks Kravchenko Back Down

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Eric Buchman bet fourth, fifth, and sixth streets with the two players having the following boards:

Buchman: {x-}{x-}/{j-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}
Alexander Kravchenko: {x-}{x-}/{10-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{j-Spades}{6-Clubs}

Both players checked the river, and Buchman showed {4-Spades}{9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} for jacks and nines. Kravchenko revealed a {10-Spades} before mucking.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Buchman us
Eric Buchman
1,370,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Alex Kravchenko ru
Alex Kravchenko
183,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Alex KravchenkoEric Buchman

Kravchenko Gets One Back

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Eric Buchman completed with {j-Diamonds}, and Alex Kravchenko called with {6-Spades}. Buchman kept the lead on fourth, but ceded it on fifth.

Buchman: {x-}{x-}/{j-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}
Kravchenko: {x-}{x-}/{6-Spades}{5-Spades}{9-Spades}

Buchman bet sixth when he paired with {j-Hearts}, but Kravchenko raised with the {3-Hearts}. Buchman folded to a river bet.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Buchman us
Eric Buchman
1,170,000
-93,000
-93,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Alex Kravchenko ru
Alex Kravchenko
383,000
93,000
93,000

Tags: Alex KravchenkoEric Buchman

Buchman Closing in

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Eric Buchman completed with {10-Hearts} and called a raise from Alex Kravchenko, who had the {7-Hearts}. Kravchenko proceeded to bet every street until the river.

Buchman: {x-}{x-}/{10-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs}
Kravchenko: {x-}{x-}/{7-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{5-Spades}

After the last card, Kravchenko check-called. Buchman showed him {10-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} for tens up.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Buchman us
Eric Buchman
1,263,000
120,000
120,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Alex Kravchenko ru
Alex Kravchenko
290,000
-120,000
-120,000

Tags: Alex KravchenkoEric Buchman

Kravchenko Folds Late

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Eric Buchman completed with {9-Hearts}, and Alex Kravchenko called with {2-Clubs}. Kravchenko check-called after getting the high board with {q-Hearts} while Buchman had a {2-Diamonds}, Kravchenko again bet-raised fifth and got called. Buchman paired on sixth and bet, getting another call before Kravchenko folded the river.

Kravchenko: {x-}{x-}/{2-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{6-Spades}{10-Hearts}/{x-}
Buchman: {x-}{x-}/{9-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{9-Spades}/{x-}

A few railbirds from the sparse crowd clapped as Buchman dragged the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Buchman us
Eric Buchman
1,143,000
148,000
148,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Alex Kravchenko ru
Alex Kravchenko
410,000
-148,000
-148,000

Tags: Alex KravchenkoEric Buchman

Buchman Gets One

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Eric Buchman completed with {5-Spades}, and Alex Kravchenko called with {3-Diamonds}. Kravchenko bet fourth when he picked up a {j-Spades} against a {2-Clubs}, and three bets went in on fifth with Kravchenko bet-raising.

Kravchenko: {x-}{x-}/{3-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Buchman: {x-}{x-}/{5-Spades}{2-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}

Both players checked sixth street as Buchman got the {a-Clubs} and Kravchenko the {10-Diamonds}, and Buchman bet seventh. Kravchenko called, losing to {k-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{2-Spades} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Buchman us
Eric Buchman
995,000
-5,000
-5,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Alex Kravchenko ru
Alex Kravchenko
558,000
5,000
5,000

Tags: Alex KravchenkoEric Buchman

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

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Aleksandr Denisov Eliminated in 3rd Place ($47,315)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Aleksandr Denisov - 3rd Place
Aleksandr Denisov - 3rd Place

Alex Kravchenko completed with the {9-Clubs}, and Aleksandr Denisov raised with {7-Diamonds}. Eric Buchman woke up with a reraise from the bring-in - showing the {3-Hearts} - and Kravchenko got out of the way. Denisov called bets until a raise on fifth street put him all in.

Denisov: {a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}/{7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{a-Spades}
Buchman: {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}/{3-Hearts}{7-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

Buchman picked up a set and Denisov was in bad shape with aces up. Both players got dealt a {4-} on sixth street. The {2-Diamonds} river for Denisov signaled the end for the chip leader coming into today.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Buchman us
Eric Buchman
1,000,000
193,000
193,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Aleksandr Denisov ru
Aleksandr Denisov
Busted

Tags: Aleksandr DenisovAlex KravchenkoEric Buchman