About Shawn Buchanan
Born 1982. Shawn Buchanan is a Canadian poker player.
Shawn Buchanan (born July 6, 1982) is a Canadian poker player from Vancouver, British Columbia who won the World Poker Tour Mandalay Bay Poker Championship in 2007, earning $768,775.
, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,100,000. Of his 27 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the money finishes, eight came in the 2010 WSOP and nine came in either the 2011 WSOP or the 2011 WSOP Europe. He was among the leaders in the 2011 World Series of Poker Player of the Year point standings.
Online poker
On September 28, 2007, Buchanan, who uses the name 'buck21' on PokerStars, won event #19 of the 2007 World Championship of Online Poker, a $530 buy-in Pot-limit Omaha tournament. Buchanan bested a field of 1,046 to win the $97,262.78 first prize.
World Series of Poker bracelets YearTournamentPrize (US$)2019$800 WSOP.com Online No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed $223,119
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Shawn Buchanan?
Canadian poker player
When was Shawn Buchanan born?
Shawn Buchanan was born on 6 July 1982 in Vancouver.
What is Shawn Buchanan's occupation?
Shawn Buchanan is a poker player.
What nationality is Shawn Buchanan?
Shawn Buchanan is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shawn Buchanan. https://biography.guide/shawn-buchanan/
MLA: "Shawn Buchanan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shawn-buchanan/.
Chicago: "Shawn Buchanan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shawn-buchanan/.
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