SpadeClub Poker Winner: Ed 'wr426f' BuchananSpadeClub Held Another $5,000 Weekly Event on Sunday July 13 Wherein the Winner Took Home $1,500 |
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SpadeClub member Ed “wr426f” Buchanan beat out the competition to take home his share of the $5,000 weekly event prize pool. Buchanan started playing poker during the poker boom like just about everyone else four years ago. Since then, he has trained himself in the rules of the game of poker by reading every poker rulebook on the market. Buchanan is really active in the
Buchanan believes he is an amateur player but is always striving to get the money and loves the competition of poker. Buchanan recently sat down with Card Player to discuss his recent win and his love of poker.
Card Player: How did you hear about SpadeClub?
Ed “wr426f’ Buchanan: Well, I subscribe to Card Player magazine, and there was an insert I saw in there for the Web site, so I thought I would give it a try.
CP: Do you have a story behind your screen name?
EB: Well, the wr426f is a four-stroke dirtbike. I used to ride and race dirtbikes, and all of the bikes used to be two-strokes. The wr426f was the first four-stroke bike I ever owned, and it was so different and so much more enjoyable that I started using the name. My daughter and I used to go riding all of the time, and it just stuck with me. I decided to use that name so people would know a little about what I do. Although, only a few people know what my username is, and they recognize the name of the bike and they start talking specs with me, it is fun.
CP: How did you get started playing poker, and what have you accomplished since then?
EB: Actually, it was my dad and I who wanted to start playing nickel-dime-quarter around the house, like we use to when I was young. We then came across a Web site that was for a poker club in
CP: Do you consider yourself a recreational, amateur, or professional poker player?
EB: Well, I am not a professional, that is for sure, but I do consider myself an amateur. But I do it to win money and for the competition. I do aspire to play at a higher level one day, but it is difficult.
CP: Do you think SpadeClub is a good learning ground for people who are looking to start playing?
EB: Absolutely, it is an inexpensive way to get experience. I think the only negative thing is that some of the players, since they are playing freerolls, play a lot looser. Sometimes they give a hand the “Aww, who cares,” and call when they shouldn’t. I do think it is great and a lot of fun. I saw you just brought on
CP: What’s the most money you’ve ever won in a poker tournament?
EB: I have won another online tournament, not too much more than this one; the payout was $2,187. It was a $50 buy-in with 187 players. I haven’t won anything really big; I just have been kind of consistent.
CP: When do you plan on cashing out your winnings, and do you have any plans for the money you just won?
EB: Well, I want to up my bankroll a little bit, because I have a couple $100 tournaments that I want to play in.
CP: Was there a particularly key hand that you played in the tournament that helped lead you to victory?
EB: Well, there was a big turning point, because if I would have lost the hand, I would have probably gone out shortly thereafter. It was at the final table, and there were about six or seven players left in the game. I had pocket tens, and my opponent went all in with pocket jacks, but I got a 10 on flop, and that got me the pot. It was kind of a suck out. I had a chip lead for the majority of the second half of the tournament, but still, you can have the chip lead and not be the last one standing. So, that was probably the one hand that could have made or broke me.
CP: What advice can you give to other SpadeClub members looking to go deep in these tournaments?
EB: Patience, obviously; you always have to have patience. I would also say pick and wait for your spots, be able to absorb your bad beats, be aggressive when you have the hand, and move your chips around.
CP: Have you participated in any of the community features on SpadeClub? What do you think?
EB: I have looked at it briefly but have not gone out of my way. I have filled out a little bit on my profile. Although, when I was playing toward the end in the final table, I was amazed about how many people were watching and commenting about “good match” and “great game,” it was really interesting.
CP: Do you have any general advice to share with our readers about succeeding at poker?
EB: A lot of players don’t embrace the mathematical part of the game. I have a lot of respect for all of the professionals who rely heavily on the math, such as Chris Ferguson. I rely heavily on the math in certain situations to enable me to make decisions. If you don’t know the math, then you’re not going to make those crucial decisions that will make it go one way or the other. I see players who do know the math who make bets that should push out the other players who they know are on the draw, but those people don’t understand the math, and they call anyway on nothing. People don’t understand those nuisances of the game, and I think it is very important.
CP: Tell me a little about yourself.
EB: I’m married with two daughters; the oldest one is 26, and the youngest is 12. My wife also plays poker, and we host tournaments at our house just about every week. I am very active in poker, I’m a member of the
CP: Anything else you would like to add?
EB: I am happy playing on SpadeClub. I have enjoyed it so far, and I hope that it is going to continue to grow. I am hoping to take my shot at the $40,000 Mega Monthly, thought. I have only been a member for just under a month, and I love it.
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