Matusow Stays Alive on Miracle Two-Outer
Level 18
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Mike Matusow raised from middle position, Steve Chanthabouasy called on the button, and Kevin Rand defended the big blind.
The flop came 
. Rand checked, Matusow bet, Chanthabouasy folded, and Rand called.
The turn was the 
and Rand led out with a bet. Matusow called off for his remaining 8,000 chips.
Mike Matusow: 
Kevin Rand: 
Matusow was in rough shape and could only stay alive with a river eight. The dealer burned and turned and put out the 
river to give Matusow trips.
Matusow jumped up suddenly and exclaimed "Did I just hit the f----- miracle out of the f----- blue sky!?", and quietly mouthed "wow", while stacking his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
410,000 | -78,000 |
|
130,000 | 46,000 |