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There have many legendary battles across the years, $millions and huge titles coming down to the mano-a-mano form of poker.
Known as ‘The Mouth’ due to his sometimes confrontational table talk, Mike Matusow is one of the most polarizing poker pros, but there is no doubting his talent on the felt.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Matusow’s first introduction to the game was a video poker machine, which he played to such an extent that he began to experience repetitive strain injuries in his arms and shoulders. Unsurprisingly this machine hurt his bankroll, so much so that he stole money from his mother’s purse and attended Gamblers Anonymous meetings.
It was not until Matusow was taught Texas Hold Em from a rounder in 1989 that his fortune started to change. In 1997 Matusow entered his first World Series of Poker event, an Omaha eight-or-better tournament, where he eventually finished second to Scotty Nguyen. The next year, convinced by Nguyen’s ability, Matusow staked Nguyen a third of his entry into a Main Event satellite. Nguyen would go on to win both the satellite and the Main Event itself, earning Matusow a third of his winnings, a cool $333,333.
Known as one of the strongest tournament players in the game, Matusow has experienced great success at the World Series of Poker. He has won four bracelets, spanning from 1999 to 2013, and has shown his versatility with each title coming from a different variation of poker. In addition to this, Matusow has also had several deep runs in the Main Event, finishing 6th in 2001, and 9th in 2005.
He rose to fame again winning the National Heads Up Poker Championship 2013 for $750,000. Matusow is infamous for his aggressive trash-talk at the table and can often be found taunting and mocking his opposition. This does not always work in his favour, as he is known to experience a ‘Mike Matusow Blow Up’, where one mistake can cost him all of his chips and hours of solid play.
Published 15 years ago
Mike MatusowMike Matusow is playing in day 4 of the Main Event. Mike is not feeling so well after getting very little sleep the past few days,...
Published 17 years ago
Mike Matusow vs Masa KagawaHand b/t Mike the Mouth Matusow and Masa Kagawa (Japanese Business man) played @ the 2006 Aussie Millions Cash Game
Published 7 years ago
When Three Players Have the Same Hand!Mike Matusow, Phil Laak and Johnny Chan all have the same exact hand in this episode of Full Tilt's Poker After Dark series! Who w...
Published 5 years ago
Live at the Bike - The Mouth RETURNS!It's a big game with big names on Live at the Bike as Mike Matusow returns to the show with a BANG tangling in hands with Phil Hel...
Published 15 years ago
Mike Sexton makes sick call against MatusowDaniels reaction is just priceless :D
Published 11 years ago
Matusow in verbal confrontation with Shahram SheikhanThe Mouth vs the Shah
Published 8 years ago
Best Poker Fights - Everything But The PunchesA collection of the best poker fights... both on and off the felt! Featuring some of the names you might expect such as Phil Hellm...
Published 7 years ago
Mike Matusow - "Kiddy Games Down The Street"Mike "The Mouth" Matusow quips against amateur player Casper Christensen after he bluffs him out of a pot during the 2005 WSOP Mai...
Published 10 years ago
Mike Matusow vs Antonius vs Cunningham - Nice HandAlan Cunningham makes a great read vs. Matusow on Late night Poker
Published 16 years ago
Mike The Mouth Matusow talks about his week in online pokerwww.PokerSavvyPlus.com - Matusow talks about making training videos for PokerSavvyPlus.com and his week in online poker.
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