Mike Matusow Eliminated in 16th Place ($6,668)
Level 18
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Mike Matusow raised from the hijack and Kevin Erickson three-bet in the cutoff. John Cavanagh four-bet on the button and Matusow capped it. Both Erickson and Cavanagh called.
The flop came 
and Matusow led out with a bet. Erickson called and Cavanagh raised. Matusow pondered his decision for a minute before sticking in a three-bet. Erickson got out of the way and Cavanagh four-bet, putting Matusow at risk for his last 40,000 chips.
Mike Matusow: 
John Cavanagh: 
Matusow was in the lead and needed to dodge aces and spades. However, the 
on the turn right away left Matusow drawing dead to the 
on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
675,000 | 100,000 |
|
Busted |