06-20-2009 21:25 UTC-12

Matusow Wins on TV, Busts in Person

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Catching the action on a flop of {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{3-Hearts}

{8-Clubs}

, Mike Matusow moved all in for his last 16,600, sending Mike Watson into the tank.

As Watson was deliberating William Thorson pointed out that Matusow was also on TV, featuring in an episode of Poker After Dark.

"That's when I won!" commented Matusow.

Meanwhile Watson made the call with {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{K-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{10-Diamonds}

for top pair but Matusow showed {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{4-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

for two pair and a big straight draw.

The turn was the {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

giving Matusow three pair but the river was the {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

to give Watson the hand with kings and eights to eliminate Matusow from the tournament. Watson moves to 83,000 chips.

Tags: Mike Matusow Mike Watson