Hand #191: Mike Matusow brought it in and then called when Matthew Ashton completed. Ashton then check-called a bet on fourth before betting fifth. Matusow called, as he did on sixth, and then both players checked seventh street.
Ashton tabled the for tens and nines, and it was good enough to win the pot as Matusow sent his cards to the muck.
Hand #188: Matthew Ashton brought it in and called when Mike Leah completed. The latter ended up calling bets from the former on both fourth and fifth streets before pairing his jack on sixth. Leah checked nonetheless, Ashton did the same, and then that action repeated on seventh.
Leah tabled the for the pair of jacks, and it was good as Ashton mucked his hand.
Mike Leah: / /
Matthew Ashton: / /
Mike Matusow: / Fold
Hand #183: Mike Leah brought it in and Matthew Ashton completed. Mike Matusow called, as did Leah, and then all three players checked fourth street.
Matusow checked his paid of fours on fifth, Leah bet and Ashton called. Matusow got out of the way and then Leah check-called a bet on sixth. Leah checked for a second time on seventh and then mucked when Ashton put out a bet.
Hand #182: Matthew Ashton brought it in with the and then called when Mike "The Mouth" Matusow completed. Ashton proceeded to call a bet on fourth before raising Matusow's bet on fifth. Matusow called and then called when Ashton took the lead on sixth and bet.
Ashton slowed down with a check on sixth and Matusow bet. Ashton called but mucked when Matusow rolled over the [107c4h] for a straight and eight-seven low.
Now that it's after midnight, it's officially Matthew Ashton's birthday. We're not quite sure how old he's turning, but it's for sure 22 or higher! Happy birthday, Matt!
The all-time World Series of Bracelet leader Phil Hellmuth just stopped by the stage. He walked straight up to his friend Mike Matusow at the table and congratulated him.
"Mike 'The Mouth' what a performance, buddy. First a 12th and now at least a third," Hellmuth said.
"Down in front," Eric Rodawig yelled. If you recall, Rodawig defeated Hellmuth in heads-up play back in 2011 to win this very event. Hellmuth took it in good humor, but seemed a bit surprised when the tournament announcer asked him to step of the stage.
"I've never been asked to leave a WSOP final table before," Hellmuth said as he walked away, "Good luck, Mikey."
Hand #162: Mike Leah brought it in with the and then folded when Matthew Ashton completed and Mike Matusow called. "The Mouth" proceeded to call bets on fourth and fifth streets before betting on sixth after Ashton checked. Ashton check-called that bet and one on seventh only to muck when Matusow tabled the for two pair and an eight-seven low.
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for tens and nines, and it was good enough to win the pot as Matusow sent his cards to the muck.
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for the pair of jacks, and it was good as Ashton mucked his hand.
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Fold
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for two pair and an eight-seven low.