Pain Inflicted, But for Whom?

Ben Yu and Mike Matusow both drew two, and Yu check-called a bet from Matusow.

"Pain," said Matusow, with a view to inflicting as much of it on his opponent's stack as possible.

Both players drew one, and Yu check-called another bet from Matusow.

"Possible pain," continued Matusow, who stood pat after Yu drew one.

Both players checked.

"Eight," said Matusow.

"I have an eight, too," said Yu, "Eight-seven-six."

Yu showed , narrowly beating the of Matusow.