In a rare departure from the standard strategy of raising on one's button, Timoshenko limped in on the first hand after break. This may signal an adjustment on the part of Timoshenko, who appears to be mixing up his play now that the match has resumed.
2011 World Series of Poker
Livello: 7
Bui: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 0
We've played six levels, and two hours have ticked off the clock. The players were asking for a break a while ago, and they've now been granted 15 minutes to collect themselves.
Froehlcih made his standard min-raise on the button and Timoshenko politely asked him how many chips he had left before flat calling. The flop came and both players checked.
The dealer turned the and Timoshenko led out for 80,000. E-Fro went for the check-raise, making it 200,000 to go and Timoshenko folded his hand. E-Fro's excitable cheering section let loose with a loud cheer in the hopes of firing up their man as he heads to break.
Yevgeniy Timoshenko's lead has grown, and he now sits with about 3.35 million to Froehlich's 1.45 million.
Eric Froehlich opened to 60,000 from the button, and Yevgeniy Timoshenko defended his big blind with the call.
The dealer spread out , and Froehlch continued out with 75,000 chips. Timoshenko paused and glanced around the felt for a bit, eventually grabbing a handful and check-raising to 180,000. Froehlich quickly released.
Timoshenko has won the last three pots and Froehlich appears to be growing frustrated with his opponent's unrelenting aggression.
Timoshenko made the minimum raise to 60,000 and E-Fro decided to come along. The flop rolled out and Froehlich checked, prompting a bet of 70,000 from Timoshenko which Froehlich called.
The turn brought the and Timoshenko continued his line, betting 150,000. A call by Froehlich swelled the pot to 560,000 and the dealer revealed the on the river. E-Fro checked once again and Timoshenko paused in contemplation, staring his opponent down and counting out a bet of 450,000 chips.
Froehlich went into the tank and riffled a stack of green 25,000 chips, perhaps assessing whether or not he could afford to simply call. Eventually he mucked his cards and Timoshenko's aggression earned him yet another huge pot.
Livello: 6
Bui: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 0
Timoshenko min-raised to 48,000 and E-Fro came along, bringing a flop of . After a check by E-Fro, Timoshenko continued with 54,000 and again Froehlcih made the call.
The players checked the turn of and the dealer peeled the on the river. E-Fro checked yet again and Timoshenko checked behind. E-Fro showed his for trips and was clearly frustrated that his opponent did not fall into his trap.