Eric Froehlich Wins The $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys Event ($299,675)
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.
Wed Jul 19 03:15:00 -0700 2006
Froehlich Mucks
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.
Wed Jul 19 03:12:00 -0700 2006
Blinds Swap
On the previous five hands the player on the button has folded to the big blind.
Wed Jul 19 03:05:00 -0700 2006
Froehlich Continues to Force Folds
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.
Wed Jul 19 03:02:00 -0700 2006
Froehlich Takes Pot Off Farnood
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.
Wed Jul 19 02:56:00 -0700 2006
Froehlich Forces a Fold
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.
Wed Jul 19 02:50:00 -0700 2006
Heads Up Play Continues
Eric Froehlich and Sherkhan Farnood exchange blinds as heads up play continues.
Wed Jul 19 02:35:00 -0700 2006
Chau Giang Eliminated in 3rd Place ($90,810)
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.
Wed Jul 19 02:30:00 -0700 2006
Froehlich Doubles Through Chau Giang
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.
Wed Jul 19 02:29:00 -0700 2006
"Efro" Takes a Hit
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.