Matusow Falls Just Before Money
Level 22
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Just prior to hand for hand play "rtag5388" raised to 8,800 from the cutoff, James "bagelbud" Lillis three-bet from the cutoff for 21,600. Mike "Mouth123" Matusow four-bet jammed from the small blind for 71,227, "rtag5388" folded and Lillis called.
Mike "Mouth123" Matusow: 
James "bagelbud" Lillis: 
Matusow would need help if he wanted to stay alive for the money. The flop was good to him as the 
, pairing Lillis but giving Matusow a draw to the nut flush. The turn was the 
and the river came the 
to miss the flush and flush Matusow out of the tournament just before the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
428,605
101,052
|
101,052 |
|
221,103
221,103
|
221,103 |
|
|
Busted |