Run it Back with Mike Matusow | 2005 WSOP Main Event

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[@tdub5585]

The glory days. I remember hearing the guitar intro on tv and just getting so fucking exited while i donked on party poker :)

[@ChonkySlotDonkey]

Loool same!

[@celtics43ma]

AWESOME intro music. That music was as good as the the early 2010s theme was bad.

[@checkfoldcallraise]

Mike was fun to watch but I always sensed his pain through his emotions. His life has definitely not been easy. Definitely a lot of heart put into his game.

[@edgarfriendly2045]

Absolutely

[@Danielhyam1]

Mike was the best tournament player of that Era. The 2005 wsop main event field was not small by any means. It was a great accomplishment. Had a lot of respect for his game and always wanted him to win while watching him on ESPN.

[@rudistorm3348]

Dan Harrington was the best of that era. 2nd Phil Helmuth. MM was probably 5th.

[@izang5800]

I think Matusow was the first player to win $1 million+ in 2 tournaments in the same year. Now there are tournaments that are a $1million dollar buy in. He was the master at big fields back then. 2004 had like 4000+ players and 2005 I think 5000+. And 2008 he went deep got 30 out of like 5500

[@joed2818]

Dan Harrington if we talking tourneys

[@jbkmjl]

Mikey an all time great, Final table in 2001 6th place, Final table in 2005 9th place & 30th place in 2008

[@zachf748]

I loved Dannenmann. I think people like him are good for the game, and easy to root for.

[@chelseablue8049]

This guy is legend, grettings from croatia Big Mike

[@markhills9864]

If pokergo just wants to keep people entertained put all the high stakes poker videos back on youtube.

[@bradsully6620]

The fact that online poker is illegal in america is such bullshit. All because the government wasnt getting their cut. Land of the free is absolute bullshit.

[@Highlander_-jw3lz]

Mike - after all the years i watch poker - you are the ONE. You are a legend. Best wishes From Switzerland

[@esim8489]

Wow, great show I can feel all the emotions .... Way to go Mike , keep your head up. I hope to see you again running deep and winning it all one day soon!!!!

[@ChonkySlotDonkey]

Moneymaker started the poker boom, ppl like Mike help fuel that fire for many many years and brought so many new players and donks into the game

[@stevendannenmanncpa9813]

He put no fear in a guy who doesn’t care... good show... mikes biggest mistake was showing me the bluff with the 85.... from there on I was all in in most hands... they feared me! And yes I was lucky for 7 days

[@bencroker5751]

Steve Dannemann As an Aussie I obviously wanted Diamond Joe win, however, can i just say from all the footage that I have seen over the last couple of years on youtube, you played so well, but not just that, you played with grace, integrity and seemed like a genuinely nice person, i think you said to Joe heads up, Can you believe we are sitting here, or something like that, I thought that was great,

[@stevelavigne619]

@Steven Dannenmann I remember watching this and thinking how much of a nice and charismatic person you were.

[@matthewossi4060]

Hey man, you were great on TV and you honestly played really well!

[@Offtrailplayer]

You still in MD? Wanna play some golf sometime?

[@r.w.221]

The ruling for both getting a penalty is terrible. Mike was 100% right.

[@Scott-wq5lk]

He dropped the F bomb, which is a penalty in a WSOP tournament. Admittedly it’s not always enforced (I.e. Hellmuth) but it was within the rules to penalize Matusow for dropping the F bomb in retaliation.

[@bigfr0g]

@@Scott-wq5lk yeah, but the penaltys shouldnt be the same for both players.

[@yovirg]

I last saw Mike at the Westgate 1-2 NL table. Variance got the best of him...

[@tonylouie4429]

I read Mike's book when i was in jail and it was a great read. I play poker full time now and meeting Mike is on my bucket list. He needs to write a strategy book because in my opinion, he's the goat when he's on top of his game.

[@mrgainz7252]

🤣

[@ExoticFauna]

Am I the only one who is surprised MM is still alive?

[@johnspence8141]

nope

[@sharongardner2023]

Mikey one of the best card players out there. Like me doing things you shouldn't do get you in trouble.

[@gratler]

I really miss those wide angle shots from the pocket cams that make the stacks appear gigantic, even bigger than the players :D it also has this interesting effect of feeling really really close to action and the players.

[@andrewpayette621]

Mike "my talent is amazing" Matusow

[@chinafunnycrazyvideos4078]

History by Mike.

[@mrgainz7252]

Apparently his ego is in check now yet constantly says these things 🤣

[@vambo13257]

gotta love Mike !!

[@jamesodom4980]

You forgot to spoil results in the title.

[@tonyharris5533]

Jack Effel and Caesars....the worst things to happen to the WSOP.

[@shivasirons6159]

Im a recovering opiate addict( the v.a. helped me). And i can spot someone using opiates a mile away, theres a few videos where mike was playing high as a kite.

[@mariusscheijgrond9061]

how are you recovering,with metadone? or something else

[@mariusscheijgrond9061]

btw i dont play poker at the moment, but heroin made me play really good poker. without it, they would read me as a book. but with it, i was almost unbeatable. they couldn read me lol

[@CyclonexxxIce]

53:57 "I was going to have 75% of all the chips in play 8 handed." No you would not, not even close.

[@MrRondonmon]

Obviously, he's saying his stack would play from that point on like he was the boss. The 75 percent was just an exaggeration.

[@MrRondonmon]

@T. de Goeij Its a joke that you modern punks think you are always-ys better at everything than everyone else, LOL. But of course, you aten;t, the WW2 Vets were better real men than you metro sexual punks.

[@AaronTheDogMMA]

Mike is a crazy person

[@paulwoodfall01]

Great interview

[@gregvivant6688]

Thank you Mike!

[@StrikeALoot]

GREAT Show 👍

[@shivasirons6159]

Ive only been playing a couple years and if you ask me what makes a great player? It would have to be great players make great laydowns, which is why hellmuth wins tourneys. Aggression is the key to poker but FOLDING is the secret!

[@shivasirons6159]

15:30 is a great example, sean has that pretty AK, but it,s only 6 outs.... Maybe. Mike could have a set. The guys i play with would never fold AK there and of course theyd spike thier card. Lol

[@Scott-wq5lk]

Dear PokerCentral: Whatever you are paying Remko, it’s not fucking enough.

[@tonyharris5533]

"You people need to understand"

[@marcofilho35]

anyone knows where to find WSOP tournament of champions 2005 ?

[@davidelet3652]

When I watch this DELUSIONAL is the first word that comes to mind. Why did you min check raise AA on a 789 K board in a 3 bet pot and call an all in on the river?

[@mitchhecht9070]

Very good

[@gregorykelly8000]

Thank you Mike. Pretty sure if you had won more, you would have had too lose more to be the better human you are today. Difference between an acorn and an oak? Must be a seed at some point in order to be a giant tree. We learn and grow and do our best to help others grow stronger around us. Hope we all get everything we deserve.

[@chrisluehr3256]

mikey is my fave big heart bigger balls

[@raymondarmatino5030]

Mike has been out of order with his mouth before but he was correct about Sheeky getting angry and showing that he would have hit the flop. Keep your mouth shut. Matusow was the only player to make the final table and last two tables back to back. I don't think anyone has done it since. Raymer played back at Mike in 04

[@mrslaneful]

1% is a great answer to make another main event final table.

[@eafs5ill]

nice video, from mex

[@joed2818]

Beat Howard took from Kanter was the grossest ever. Only a Q eliminates him and he held 2 of them already. 2 outer on river. Ouch.

[@stevendannenmanncpa9813]

Matusow said he and Andy Black was the 2 best players at the table..... I knocked both of them out! .... it’s not about being good, it’s about being lucky! And lucky I was! Btw I live Mike, favorite player....

[@shivasirons6159]

Steve, ive won some tourneys, ( small ones). And i got lucky everytime, but all those loser hands i FOLDED? Thats skill!

[@CrookedCommish]

How did u find this? I’ve looked on poker go and can’t find an event that goes that far back

[@bigfr0g]

lol @ mike could teach everyone gto...

[@HeliosDroneWorks]

I love me some Matusow and he is a complex individual. I was disappointed to hear that he is good friends with Sheik. Who has a horrific record of events in his life

[@trevorstrutt1]

Like what..shawn is known bug businessman with loads of cash lolol owns restaurants rub and tugs etc haha..he is loaded so what things u speak of ,nobody is innocent in life

[@swalker9482]

@@trevorstrutt1 statutory rape, beating women and bank fraud to name a few. Look it up

[@BrianBegnoche]

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[@CowSaysMooMoo]

1:11:50 What do you mean "Something I didn't do??" You ***DID*** do it...!

[@kenvietle5987]

what did he do ?

[@celtics43ma]

nhpja65 he had to go to jail for something he didn’t do, exactly. He didn’t rat, as was requested by the authorities, therefore having to go to jail. That is why he says it like that, even though he terms it in a mistaken manner.

[@CowSaysMooMoo]

he did not go to jail for 'NOT RATTING' He was charged with a CRIME he COMMITTED.

[@celtics43ma]

nhpja65 I know exactly what he did, according to his claims. I’m saying why he is saying it like that. He was being accused of being a drug dealer(and not just a drug doer with an abundance of drugs). So being a “drug dealer” is something he didn’t do, cooperating is something, once again, he didn’t do, according to him. You’re parsing words and so isn’t he. Give the guy a fucking break, he looks like he’s a had a pretty rough last ten years. If anything he deserves credit for being able to put on a happy face from time to time. I sure as hell know that I wouldn’t be able to, and i probably haven’t had it half as bad as he has. And, once again, if he went to jail and his claim is that he didn’t rat and he shut his mouth, that is exactly why he went to jail, cause if he did rat he would’ve avoided jail.

[@shivasirons6159]

Im old school from the projects, i never cared for mike until i heard he didnt rat, now i root for him.

[@rolandkennedy80]

Ummm 72mph in a 65mph zone is illegal still. Just saying g on his verbiage

[@geraldstorseth8902]

Please increase the volume, especially on original broadcast. I listen while driving a noisy truck. Host-ask open ended questions. Example. You did this and that. It must have felt great. Try. You did this and. How did it feel?

[@jamesshaw4272]

what is a nit

[@bradlafferty6076]

Dannenum and Hachem never should of been final 2

[@stevendannenmanncpa9813]

But we were and you weren’t....

[@EuthanizePitbulls]

Just so delusional, entertaining as hell though.

[@tkshots]

what did he go to jail for?

[@johnnyhartley4330]

Matusow was a convicted drugs dealer, Sheikhan was a convicted child molester. You meet a better quality person at the poker table.

[@PoppysGuitar]

It's in his book, Check Raising the Devil. Basically he had a reputation for drug use. What happened is, IIRC, is that Matusow set up a drug transaction for a friend of a friend. The friend turned out to be a Metro undercover narc. It's a common lament of people who are involved in personal drug usage. A "friend" says "do me a favor this one time and get me X amount. (usually felony weight) Sometimes they just give the friend the drug and don't ask for money. It doesn't matter. It won't save you. Selling drugs is much worse than possession for personal use. You are a "drug dealer". Regardless, Mike had to cop and do some local jail time. Mike was set up but every person busted for a drug sale is set up. Still, other than recreational use, Mike appears to have been a square John. He had no priors and wasn't known as a dealer.