Aug 2022

1h 3m

Did Mike Matusow Really Blow Up in the M...

The Poker Guys

About this episode

Mike Matusow played a much discussed hand on day 4 of the 2022 WSOP Main Event. The Guys break it down.

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FLOP:Qc5c5h TURN:4h RIVER:Kc

Matusow:Ad7c Zawadzki: 8c9c

Analysis begins at 26:45

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