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Froehlich is the youngest ever WSOP winner

7 years ago
Eric Froelich, 21 years old, is the youngest ever winner of a WSOP gold bracelet.
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It over! Eric Froehlich wins it!!

7 years ago
After the chip stacks was swinging back and forth for two hours Froehlic finally took home the bracelet and the $361,910 first prize! Jason Steinhorn won $182,040 for his second place finish. We will publish photos of the winner in a few minutes.
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It's very close but Froehlich just regained the chip lead

7 years ago
This is going to go on for a while.
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ESPN crew looks sleepy

7 years ago
The ESPN people are starting to fall asleep left and right as this goes on. It is now 3:40 am in Las Vegas.
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These two players do not give anything up

7 years ago
The chips are just moving back and forth. It seems like they have to raise the blinds more for this tournament to have a winner. It's a marathon match.
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Froechlich rakes in a monster pot!

7 years ago
Froelich just took down a huge pot with about $400,000 in chips.
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Most pots are raised and called pre-flop

7 years ago
Not many pots are three bet, folded, or only called by completing the big blind bet before the flop. Nine out of ten hands consists of a raise and a call.
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Steinhorn has the chip lead!

7 years ago
Steinhorn flopped a set of tens and just won the biggest pot of the tournament. He is now the chip leader. This just keeps swinging back and forth.
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Chipcount Froelich is back in the lead

7 years ago

Eric Froehlich $1,030,000
Jason Steinhorn $565,000

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Froehlich tightens up

7 years ago
Froehlich has turned down on the aggression after losing his chip lead using that very same strategy. I fear he might have become too passive instead.
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Even in chips!!

7 years ago
The players are now even in chips with about $800k each.
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What a battle!

7 years ago
Steinhorn has certainly not given up yet, continuing to pick up pots like he has these last two days.
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Steinhorn has turned on the aggression

7 years ago
Steinhorn has become more aggressive, taking down quite a few pots with his bets and raises. Froehlich might become frustrated and make mistakes. Froehlich still looks to have about a 2-to-1 chip lead.
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Steinhorn stares Froehlich down

7 years ago
Every hand when there is a flop Steinhorn will stare at Froehlich trying to pick up a tell. A technique recommended by poker theorist and "the mad genius of poker" Mike Caro.
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A small pot here and there

7 years ago
Both players are winning small pots, basically moving chips back and forth.
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Froehlich wins a big pot

7 years ago
Eric is definitely in command after having won a big pot after being check-raised by Steinhorn on the turn.
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Steinhorn takes one

7 years ago
Steinhorn wins one on the river after having check-called with a small pair.
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Two flops seen so far

7 years ago
Both times we have seen a flop the pot has been one by Froehlich. He will be extremely hard to stop now. He raises everytime on the button.
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Steinhorn is being pushed around by Froehlich

7 years ago
Froehlich is aggressive pre-flop and always shows big hands after he makes it three bets before the flop. He has a very strong table image.
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Heads up now

7 years ago
Big stack Froehlich vs Steinhorn....
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Witteles is busted by Froehlich

7 years ago
Froehlich raised and was called by Witteles. The flop came K-Q-9 and Froehlich check-raised Witteles all-in. Froehlich held the As-K♠ and Witteles the A♣ 9♥. The turn was another queen and the river 2♥. He will receive $115,810 for his efforts. In the interview he says "I am a very well-known internet player and a very unknown live player."
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Steinhorn takes one from Witteles

7 years ago
Witteles has now a desperate short stack as Steinhorn wins one with AQ uninproved on the river. It was a small blind vs big blind situation and Steinhorn check/called all the way to the river. The board was K♠ T♠ 6♦ 5♥ 3♣.
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Witteles is getting desperat

7 years ago
He has now by far the shortest stack of about $160k compared to, $450, and over a million.
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Blinds are going up

7 years ago
Looks like this is going to be a battle for second place between Steinhorn and Witteles.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Froehlich $1,100,000
Steinhorn $380k
Witteles $270k

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Grinding it out

7 years ago
Very controlled play. Solid play and few bluffs or big moves.
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Massive chip lead for Froehlich

7 years ago
Eric Froehlich has over a million in chips and a massive chip lead.
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Steinhorn tried to make a move on Froehlich

7 years ago
Steinhorn called the flop and then raised on the turn when an ace hit. Froehlich called holding an ace himself. The river was checked down and Froehlich now as more than $1,000,000 in chips.
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David Williams steals a little attention from the side lines

7 years ago
David Williams is cheering for Froehlich anytime he wins a pot.
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Chip count

7 years ago
Three players are left:
Froehlich $870k
Steinhorn $335k
Witteles $409k
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Hersh gets busted by Froehlich!

7 years ago
Hersh decided to call a raise pre-flop from Froelich with the J♠ 9♠, Froehlich held the 5♥ 5♣. Hersh was all in on the turn after with a board of 4-9-4-Q a 6 came on the river and no help for Hersch.
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We are back live and with a chip count

7 years ago

Froelich $740k
Steinhorn $335k
Witteles $400k
Hersh $120k
Prize money:
1. $361,910
2. $162,040
3. $115,810
4. $101,335

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20 min break so that the ESPN can take a break

7 years ago
We'll be right back. I think Froelich has played impressively so far but he might have been catching a few too many cards too it's hard to tell. Witteles is starting to look a bit frustrated, maybe on his way of going on tilt.
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Big pot for Froelich vs Witteles

7 years ago
Froelich won a big pot on the river when he bet and Witteles folded. Froelich has a fan club here tonight, among others the 2004 WSOP Main Event runner up David Williams.
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Witteles is standing up

7 years ago
Todd Witteles keeps standing up (see pic to the right) as soon as he is involved in an exciting pot. We are down to four players and no one is on a short stack. They all have about 20-40 big blinds worth of chips
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Van Hees is eliminated in 5th place

7 years ago
Van Hees' J♣ 9♦ with the short stack raised and Witteles reraised him all in with the A♦ 6♥. The board came A♣ K♥ 7♠ 6♦ Q♥.
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Looks like Witteles outdrew Hersh on the river

7 years ago
Hersch bet the flop which came with an ace and a queen, Witteles called. Another bet on the turn and then another queen hit on the river and now Witteles bet. Hersch called and sighed when he saw Witteles trip queens.
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Solid play right now

7 years ago
All players seem to be focused and playing a solid game. No one is splashing any chips around. Typical tight/aggressive play.
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Van Hees doubles up

7 years ago
Chris Van Hees doubles up through Eric Froelich after being all in on the turn.
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Froehlich dominates

7 years ago
Eric Froehlich seems to win every pot he enters and only shows down strong hands. AA, AK suited, AQ suited and so on.
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Blinds increase and chip count

7 years ago
Bets are now $15k/30k.
Chip count:
Froehlich $495k
Steinhorn $355k
Van Hees $50k
Witteles $355k
Hersch $340k
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Most pots won uncontested

7 years ago
The aggressive pre-flop play continues as most pots are raised and won without a fight. From time to time someone will make it three bets and then the hand is usually over on the flop.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Froehlich $440k
Steinhorn $272k
Van Hees $275k
Witteles $381k
Hersh $281k

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Devin Armstrong is out in 6th place

7 years ago
Devin raised on the button with the 2♥ 2♦, Froelich reraised with the As-A♦, they ended up 5 betting the pot as that is the cap. The flop came J♥ 9♦ 5♦ and Froelich set Armstrong all-in. The turn was T♦ leaving Devin with and the river the 3♠.
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The battle heats up 6 handed

7 years ago
A lot of pre-flop agression right now, especially from Froehlich and Steinhorn the two big stacks.
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Froehlich is the chip leader

7 years ago
Froehlich has about $350k in chips and Van Hees is second with $290k. The remaining 6 players are Froelich, Steinhorn, Van Hees, Witteles, and Hersh.
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Peter Costa is out in 7th place

7 years ago
Costa raised all in with 8♣ 8♥, Witteles called with the K♥ J♥. The board came K♠ 9♠ 6♣ T♠ T♣. Costa receives $57,905 for his efforts.
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Wong is out in 8th place

7 years ago

Wong raised all in with J♥ 9♠ the and was called by Hersh in the big blind holding the T♣ 3♣. The board came 3♦ T♠ 4♦ 9♣ A♣. He receives $43,430 for his efforts.

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Magelefsky is out in 9th place

7 years ago
He went out in a four way pot and not there is 15 min break. Steinhorn won monster pot as he made a set with pocket tens and Magelefsky had KK.
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Maglefsky triples up

7 years ago
Magelefsky went all in before the flop and was calld by two players. He won the pot and tripled his stack.
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Blinds increase

7 years ago
Limit is now $10,000/$20,000
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Witteles wins big pot vs Costa

7 years ago
Witteles is now the chip leader after he check-raised Costa on the turn when he hit an ace high straight with a QJ. Costa went into the tank on the river but finally called.
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Wing Wong doubles up again

7 years ago
Wing Wong all in again vs Froehlich this time holding A♥ Q♥ vs A3. The board came 2♣ 6♣ 7♦ 9♦ 9♠.
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Wing Wong doubles up

7 years ago
Wing Wong raised all-in with A-7 and Froelich called in the dark with K-6. Wing Wong flopped an ace and won the pot.
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Ze Long is out

7 years ago
Ze Long called all-in before the flop and there was side pot between Costa and Todd. Todd eventually took down the pot and Ze Long was knocked out. "I got very unlucky he says, but I will come back for more tournaments."
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Todd Witteles wins big pot vs Ze Long

7 years ago
Todd hit a flush on the river vs Ze Long's flopped set.
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Prize money

7 years ago

1. $361,910
2. $182,040
3. $115,801
4. $101,335
5. $86,855
6. $73,380
7. $57,905
8. $43,430
9. $28,950
10. $15,925

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Froelich wins big pot in the first hand

7 years ago
Costa raised and was called by Ze Long and Eric Froelich (sb). The flop came A♦ A♣ J♥. Costa checked, Ze Long bet, and Froelich called. The turn was the 7♥ and Ze Long bet, Eric raised and was called. The river was the 5♣. Ze Long checked and called Eric's bet. Eric showed down AJ for the flopped nut full house.
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Seated by the final table

7 years ago
We are about to start shortly
Chipcount and seating
1. Wing Wong $54k
2. Eric Froehlcih $192k, Professional 21 years old
3. Jason Steinhorn $207k, 2:nd WSOP ever
4. Christian Van Hees $171k, 35 years old, 1 WSOP bracelet in Limit Holdem
5. Brian Mogelefsky $61k
6. Todd Witteles $134k, first major tournament
7. Peter Costa $153k, proffessional poker player
8. Ze Long "Freeman" Dong $166, played for 8 years, 42 years old
9. Devin Armstrong $209k, Canada, professional poker player
10. Adam Hersch $248k, 22 years old, first ever major tournament
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Final table

7 years ago
We will report live from the final table which will start in about 40 minutes.
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Down to last 2 tables

7 years ago
There are now tables left and 11 players. Adam Hersch is the chip leader with $228k in chips.
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Event Information

Event Name
Event 4, $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Venue
Date
2005-06-05
Final Day
2005-06-07
Buy In
$1,500
Entrants
1004
Prize Pool
$1,447,620
First Prize
TBA

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Eric Froehlich $361,910
2 Jason Steinhorn $182,040
3 Todd Witteles $115,810
4 Adam Hersh $101,335
5 Christian Van Hees $86,855

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