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Mike Matusow

Mike Matusow was born in April 1968 and began playing poker early in his life. Serving his apprenticeship as a dealer in a Las Vegas casino, Matusow heightened his interest and refined his poker playing skills.

Matusow remained primarily a cash table player until 1997 where in his debut at the World Series of Poker playing the $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo event, he finished second to Scotty Nguyen earning over $80k and a reputation as an outspoken, talented player.

In 1999 he scored his first major victory and a coveted WSOP bracelet in the $3,500 No Limit Hold'em event.



Matusow had been thought of as an Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo specialist, however as a card player he proved he is not a one trick pony going on to cash in many major Texas Hold'em tournaments too, including final table appearances in 2001 and 2005 at the WSOP.

His live tournament winnings exceed $5 million and it is thought he has amassed many times more than that amount from online play.

Now residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mike Matusow is famous for his heavy-handed personality and playing style as well as his poker achievements, and of course his almost notorious trade-mark ‘ Matusow Meltdowns.’ Many though, have little knowledge of the softer side to the man’s character.

Mendacious facts

When relaxing away from the grind of the poker tables, Matusow has a passion for embroidery and possesses a rare talent as a lace-maker. Shunning modern techniques Matusow uses a traditional 'Bobbin Lace' method, where lace is made with thin thread held in bobbins which are woven together and held in place with pins stuck in the pattern on the lace-maker's custom pillow.

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