Bustout Interview: Mike Matusow
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Mike Matusow went to Twitter just after busting the Main Event on a bluff.
PokerNews set out to get the details and found Matusow flying down the hallway on his scooter, no doubt trying to get out of the Rio as fast as possible. We didn't even have to ask questions; he just volunteered the details.
"I grenaded," he said. "A guy raised up front. He'd been playing loose all day, so I wasn't worried about him.
"The button flats. He's been three-betting a ton, and nobody's really been playing back, and I thought this was a good time to squeeze."
"I made it 21,500. The original raiser folded, and the other guy called. The flop came 
. I knew he didn't have a ten or a four. I made it 26.5k to go, and of course, he called. There was a blank on the turn, and I shipped it in. I had ace-queen, and he had ace-king.
"He hasn't had it all day and now decides to wake up with a hand."
You could see the pain on Matusow's face and hear it in his voice. Exit interviews are always hard, but this one made the devastation of busting the Main abundantly clear.
"I'm so frustrated. I had the worst table draw. I played for three days, and I had horrible table draws every day. I just lost it. I couldn't stay patient. I'm so mad at myself right now because I know better."
By all accounts, Matusow has had a great summer with seven cashes that included three final tables. He was full of confidence, and in true "The Mouth" fashion, made sure everyone knew he was playing some of his best poker. Which makes this kind of misstep even more disheartening.