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November 22, 2009

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Schaffel busts in 8th at World Series of Poker

The Associated Press

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 | 5:28 p.m.

A 52-year-old cash game poker player has been eliminated in eighth place at the World Series of Poker main event with the best starting hand in no-limit Texas Hold 'em.

Kevin Schaffel of Coral Springs, Fla., got all his chips in with pocket aces against Eric Buchman, but lost when the community cards gave Buchman four kings.

Buchman called Schaffel's all-in wager with pocket kings, the second-best starting hand in the game.

Buchman was hurt earlier in the day by a bad beat against James Akenhead, who was later eliminated in ninth place. But a king on the flop put him in the lead against Schaffel and the fourth king on the turn made it impossible for Schaffel to win the hand.

Schaffel won $1.3 million for eighth place.

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