Greg Merson Kicked Out of Restaurant After Vodka Row
Former Main Event champ and recovering addict Greg Merson had his sobriety seriously tested
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 16 years ago
The Poker Mind - Mike Matusow Part 1The Poker Mind, hosted by Amanda Leatherman. This weeks guest: Mike Matusow. Please visit pokerroad.com to see part 2, and to enjo...
Published 7 years ago
Antonio Esfandiari De-Pants Mike MatusowAntonio Esfandiari dares to pull down Mike Matusow's pants at the World Series of Poker!
Published 10 years ago
Bad Beat - Matusow vs Arias (drama on the river)Bad Beat - Matusow vs Arias (drama on the river)
Published 7 years ago
Poker Superstars - Matusow and Greenstein Heads-UpMike Matusow and Barry Greenstein play heads-up poker in the Superstars Tournament filmed at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas
Published 9 years ago
Shaun Deeb Slowrolls Mike MatusowMike 'The Mouth' Matusow gets slowrolled by Shaun Deeb and don't particularly like it
Published 10 years ago
Throwback Tuesday: $50/$100 NL vs Mike MatusowI hop back in the ol' time machine to revisit my first ever $50/$100 NL session versus some guy named Mike Matusow :) Don't forget...
Published 16 years ago
All Things Considered, Mike Matusow is Happy with His DayMike Matusow talks to Kimberly Lansing at the end of Day 1b of the WPT World Championship at the Bellagio.
Published 5 years ago
Crazy Millionaire Gambler Has GREAT SUMMER!Enjoy Joey Ingrams music video, which has to get to 100,000 views on youtube by 6th September for a prop bet, all about the great ...
Published 10 years ago
Throwback Thursday: $50/$100 NL vs Mike Matusow Part 2!Jason Somerville videos "I continue my review of the first $50/$100 NL session I ever played back in 2006, a heads-up battle vs M...
Published 7 years ago
National Heads-Up Championship Final - Hellmuth Vs MatusowPhil Hellmuth and Mike "The Mouth" Matusow playing heads-up is surely a recipe for trouble and amusement, especially when it's in ...
Former Main Event champ and recovering addict Greg Merson had his sobriety seriously tested
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