Matusow Wins First Pot of the Day
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Mike Matusow has been understandably frustrated with the early stages of Day 3. According to the four-time bracelet winner, who recently lost a big chunk to tablemate Greg Jamison, he had not won a single pot since play resumed.
Matusow opened to 75,000 without much behind and Eli Elezra called out if the big blind. The flop fanned out ![]()
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and Elezra bet enough to put Matusow at risk. Matusow put his remaining 64,000 in the middle and the cards were tabled.
Eli Elezra: ![]()
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Mike Matusow: ![]()
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The board ran out ![]()
and Matusow scooped to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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765,000
175,000
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175,000 |
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290,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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