Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow
GPI:1,115
$10,385,407
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Profile
- Name
- Mike Matusow
- Nationality
United States- GPI Rank
- 1,115
- WPT Wins
- Total Live Earnings
- $10,385,407
Biography
Never one to crawl into a shell at the table, Mike The Mouth Matusow got his nickname for his reputation of talking trash at the poker table. Of these well-known rants, Matusows most famous incident might be when he berated eventual champion Greg Raymer in the 2004 Main Event.
Matusow took up poker at a young age when a friend introduced him to the game just before the 1990s. The game would soon become more and more serious for him. He took up a job as a poker dealer where he was able to pick up on various strategies and watch others play hand after hand, which helped him greatly. Following dealing, Mike took up the game professionally and never looked back.
Everyone may remember that Scotty Nguyen won the 1998 WSOP Main Event for a cool $1 million. If you watch the footage of the event, youll see Mike Matusow rooting Scotty on from the rail. The Mouth paid one-third of Scottys satellite buy-in, which he ended up parlaying into an overall victory in the Main Event. For this, Matusow was given a third of Nguyens winnings.
One year later, Matusow would win his first bracelet. He followed that up the next year with some more WSOP cashes before making a very deep run at the 2001 Main Event. He placed sixth and earned almost $240,000. In 2002, Matusow won his second bracelet and in 2005 he made another deep run in the Main Event. This time around, he finish was slightly worse when he placed ninth, but it was worth more than four times what he earned in his previous Main Event final table. He took home $1 million. Later that same year, the WSOP Tournament of Champions was held and Matusow won the event for another $1 million. He would eventually win his third bracelet in 2008, cashing multiple other times along the way.
The Mouth also has made a few WPT final tables. Hes cashed in many other events, some of which include the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, the Aruba Classic, and the Wynn Classic.
Matusow has also been featured on High Stakes Poker and is a regular fixture on Poker After Dark, which he won once. You can also regularly find Matusow playing a wide range of games and tournaments on Full Tilt Poker where he is a member of Team Full Tilt.
PokerNews Covered Events
| Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 39th | $5,330 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #80: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. High Roller | 5th | $176,904 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #63: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 9th | $28,797 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #55: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2nd | $95,957 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,000 Seniors Championship | 177th | $5,138 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 130th | $2,635 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #38: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship | 12th | $20,425 |
| 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #19: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 77th | $6,141 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 31st | $15,233 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship | 677th | $21,000 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em | 165th | $5,269 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 28th | $16,155 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. | 76th | $3,023 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | 55th | $2,417 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $1,000 FLIP & GO No-Limit Hold'em | 9th | $17,010 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 29th | $16,165 |
| 2022 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 103rd | $3,000 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #80: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha | 7th | $29,063 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship | 503rd | $23,900 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 25th | $5,219 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship | 14th | $16,552 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #54: $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed | 9th | $12,702 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship | 17th | $23,806 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em | 16th | $6,668 |
| 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship | 5th | $56,826 |
| 2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $500 NLH Grand Finale | 271st | $900 |
| 2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $1,000 NLH Championship | 17th | $5,025 |
| 2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #30: $600 NLH 6-Max Championship | 22nd | $2,368 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #27: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 180th | $838 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #26: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Grande Finale | 304th | $901 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #24: $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | 30th | $3,381 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #22: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo Deepstack | 10th | $7,248 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #19: $400 No-Limit Hold'em | 88th | $1,374 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #12: $500 The BIG 500 No-Limit Hold'em | 242nd | $983 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed | 131st | $989 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #8: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 118th | $931 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $600 PLO8 6-Handed | 37th | $1,754 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo | 86th | $955 |
| 2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Kick-Off | 44th | $2,624 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #89: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 31st | $13,911 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship | 199th | $50,855 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 4th | $116,255 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 31st | $6,687 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha | 45th | $6,020 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #18: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 15th | $21,961 |
| 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 17th | $7,846 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | 23rd | $5,805 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 4th | $75,708 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship | 14th | $14,864 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet | 17th | $5,460 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 30th | $4,132 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #22: $1,500 Eight Game Mix | 12th | $7,815 |
| 2018 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 11th | $25,619 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $1,500 Razz | 40th | $2,818 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-Handed) | 12th | $97,328 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #59: $2,500 Big Bet Mix | 11th | $7,188 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 11th | $12,723 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship | 6th | $35,532 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship | 5th | $59,827 |
| 2017 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 8th | $37,120 |
| 2014 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $2,500 Omaha/Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low | 19th | $7,784 |
| 2014 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout | 77th | $4,411 |
| 2013 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low 8-or-Better | 39th | $5,617 |
| 2013 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low 8-or-Better | 40th | $5,458 |
| 2013 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low 8-or-Better | 11th | $19,788 |
| 2013 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better | 1st | $266,503 |
| 2013 World Series of PokerEvent #5: $2,500 Omaha/Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better | 14th | $9,818 |
| 2012 World Series of PokerEvent 52: $2,500 10-Game Mix - Six-Handed | 43rd | $4,309 |
| 2012 World Series of PokerEvent 24: $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better | 8th | $34,748 |
| 2012 World Series of PokerEvent 16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed | 8th | $40,059 |
| 2012 World Series of PokerEvent 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry | 223rd | $3,584 |
| 2011 World Series of PokerEvent #52: $2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) | 54th | $5,106 |
| 2011 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) | 24th | $6,368 |
| 2011 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship | 20th | $20,129 |
| 2010 World Series of PokerEvent #41: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better | 49th | $4,448 |
| 2010 World Series of PokerEvent #38: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship | 26th | $21,665 |
| 2009 World Series of PokerEvent 46 - $2,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better | 23rd | $7,411 |
| 2008 World Series of Poker Europe10,000 WSOP Europe Main Event | 18th | £36,200 |
| 2008 World Series of Poker39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event | 30th | $193,000 |
| 2008 World Seris of PokerEvent 51 - $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. | 57th | $2,959 |
| 2008 World Series of PokerEvent 37 - $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low World Championship | 5th | $138,062 |
| 2008 World Series of PokerEvent 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys | 1st | $537,862 |
| 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship$20,000 Heads-Up Championship | 9th | $25,000 |
| 2007 World Series of PokerEvent 39 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. | 16th | $88,800 |
| 2007 World Series of PokerEvent 19 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem | 11th | $21,435 |
