Mike Matusow
Mike “The Mouth” Matusow has three World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets. He also won the 2005 Tournament of Champions and has banked over $6.5 million in career tournament earnings. His book Mike Matusow: Check-Raising the Devil will be released in May 2009.
Mike started out as a dealer, but after studying from the other side of the table he began playing poker at Sam’s Town Casino in Las Vegas. In the mid 1990´s, he decided to play full time. In 1999, he won his first WSOP bracelet in the $3.5K No-Limit Hold ´em event, for more than $266K. In 2002, he won his second WSOP bracelet and almost $150K in the $5K Omaha Hi/Lo Split event.
In 2005, Mike became the first player to win two $1 million prizes in the same year. He finished 9th at the WSOP Main Event, winning his first $1 million. Four months later, he won the WSOP Tournament of Champions for his second $1 million payday.
Mike´s success continued into 2006 with a 2nd place finish in the $120K No-Limit Hold ‘em tournament at the FullTiltPoker.Net Pro Showdown at Red Rock Casino for $200K. He finished 3rd in the No-Limit Hold ‘em event at the Tournament of Champions just three days later, banking an additional $250K. At the 2006 WSOP, Mike made it to the final table in the $2.5K No-Limit Hold ‘em event, finishing 7th for $90K.
At the 2007 WSOP, Mike had three top-20 finishes, totaling over $120K in prize money. He then took 2nd in the Bellagio Cup III WPT No-Limit Hold ‘em Main Event, winning more than $670K. In 2008, he placed 9th at the National Heads-Up Championship for $26K.
At the 2008 WSOP he won his third bracelet and more than $530K in the $5K No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball event. He capped the year by winning the 1st week of Poker After Dark Series V.
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