05-29-2009 13:01 UTC-12

Matusow Wins Race; Doubles through Townsend

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Mike Matusow

Brian Townsend opened the pot for a 28,000 raise from early position only to have Mike Matusow come over the top for a his chips. Action folded back around to Townsend who made the call for the additional 88,000 with {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{10-Clubs}

. Matusow flipped over {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{J-Diamonds}

and was racing for his tournament life.

The board came {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{7-Spades}

{6-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

{6-Diamonds}

giving Matusow a pair of jacks and the pot. He doubles up to 205,000 while Townsend takes a small hit leaving him with 1,470,000.

Tags: Brian Townsend Mike Matusow