Eric Froehlich Wins The $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys Event ($299,675)
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 8:17 PM
Sherkhan Farnood bets out $36,000 from the button and Eric Froehlich calls. The flop comes 1075. Farnood bets the pot and Froehlich immediately re-raises the pot. Farnood re-raises all-in and Froehlich calls. Froehlich shows Q776 and Farnood is holding KK63. The turn is the J and the river is the J eliminating Sherkhan Farnnod in second place, earning him $165,274. Eric Froehlich wins his second World Series of Poker bracelet and takes home $299,675.
Froehlich Mucks
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 8:15 PM
Sherkhan Farnood calls from the button and Eric Froehlich checks. The flop comes AQJ. Both players check the the turn is the Q. Both players check again and the river is the 6. Both players check yet again. Sharkhan Farnood shows A-K-7-3 and Eric Froehlich mucks his hand.
Blinds Swap
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 8:12 PM
On the previous five hands the player on the button has folded to the big blind.
Froehlich Continues to Force Folds
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 8:05 PM
From the button, Sherkhan Farnood bets out $36,000. Eric Froehlich calls. The flop comes 862. Both players check. The turn is the 9. Farnood checks and Froehlich bets $72,000. Farnood folds and Froehlich takes the pot.
Froehlich Takes Pot Off Farnood
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 8:02 PM
Sherkhan Farnood bets $36,000 and Eric Froehlich calls. The flop comes Q97. Farnood bets the pot ($72,000) and Froehlich re-raises to $288,000. Farnood folds and now has $270,000. Froehlich sits with $645,000.
Froehlich Forces a Fold
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 7:56 PM
Eric Froehlich raises to $36,000 before the flop and Sherkhan Farnood calls. The flop comes Q52. Farnood bets out $72,000 and Froehlich re-raises to $284,000. Farnood thinks for a few minutes and makes what he calls "a big lay down." Froehlich now has $555,000 and Farnood has $368,000.
Heads Up Play Continues
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 7:50 PM
Eric Froehlich and Sherkhan Farnood exchange blinds as heads up play continues.
Chau Giang Eliminated in 3rd Place ($90,810)
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 7:35 PM
On a flop of A54, Chau Giang bets $32,000. Eric Froehlich re-raises the pot, putting Giang all-in. Giang makes the call with A842. Froehlich shows 10764 for a straight draw. The 3 on the turn gives Froehlich his straight, and leaves Giang drawing to an Ace or a 4 for a full house. The river is the 8, and Chau Giang finishes in 3rd place.
Froehlich Doubles Through Chau Giang
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 7:30 PM
Eric Froehlich raises the pot ($42,000) from the button. Chau Giang calls from the big blind. The flop comes A105. Giang bets the pot, and Froehlich re-raises all-in. Giang calls and shows QJ108. Froehlich shows KQJ9. The turn is the J and the river is the Q. Froehlich wins with the nut straight over Giang's two pair. Giang is down to $88,000.
"Efro" Takes a Hit
Posted: Tue, Jul 18, 06, 7:29 PM
On a flop of AK8, Chau Giang checks, Eric Froehlich bets the pot ($32,000), Giang re-raises the pot ($64,000), and "Efro" folds. Giang is up to $270,000 while Froehlich is down to $175,000.
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