Mike Matusow Against Qrippoli and Gus Hansen
Mike Matusow ($39,996) was playing in a Limit Omaha H/L game with Qrippoli ($50,521) , David Benyamine ($81, 448) and Gus Hansen ($86,615). Today was the day for full tilt poker.net pro’s as many of the high stakes poker games were filled with them.
A huge hand between Mike Matusow and Qrippoli was played in the game. David Benyamine started with a $2k raise, then Mike Matusow re-raised to $3000. Qrippoli then called and the flop came down [Js 7d Kh]….(Benyamine folded after flop) Fast forward to the end of the hand with a board showing [Js 7d Kh Ac] [9s] and where Qrippoli showed [Kd 9h Kc 6d] and had three of a kind kings. While Mike Matusow held [2d Ks Tc As] and had two pair, aces and kings. The total pot was won by Qrippoli and raked in $20,998!
Another hand a few hands later had Matusow against Gus Hansen and Qrippoli. Mike Matusow was betting every chance he could get until the river. This is when Gus Hansen bet and Mike just called while Qrippoli folded. The board was [Qc 6h Ts 2c] [Th] and Gus Hansen showed [Td 5c 3d 5h] and had three tens, Mike mucked the hand. Gus Hansen then raked in $21,999.
Noteworthy Poker Hands
Mike Matusow vs Qrippoli (Qrippoli Wins)
Full Tilt Poker Game #3524601749: Table Pearl (6 max) - $1000/$2000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 21:50:48 ET - 2007/09/10
Seat 2: Gus Hansen ($86,615)
Seat 3: David Benyamine ($81,448)
Seat 4: Mike Matusow ($39,996)
Seat 5: Qrippoli ($50,521.50)
Mike Matusow posts the small blind of $500
Qrippoli posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen folds
David Benyamine raises to $2,000
Mike Matusow raises to $3,000
Qrippoli calls $2,000
David Benyamine calls $1,000
*** FLOP *** [Js 7d Kh]
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
Qrippoli raises to $2,000
David Benyamine folds
Mike Matusow calls $1,000
*** TURN *** [Js 7d Kh] [Ac]
Mike Matusow bets $2,000
Qrippoli calls $2,000
*** RIVER *** [Js 7d Kh Ac] [9s]
Mike Matusow bets $2,000
Qrippoli calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Mike Matusow shows [2d Ks Tc As] two pair, Aces and Kings, for high
Qrippoli shows [Kd 9h Kc 6d] three of a kind, Kings, for high
Qrippoli wins the pot ($20,998) with three of a kind, Kings
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $21,000 | Rake $2
Board: [Js 7d Kh Ac 9s]
Seat 2: Gus Hansen didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 3: David Benyamine (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: Mike Matusow (small blind) showed [2d Ks Tc As] and lost with HI: two pair, Aces and Kings
Seat 5: Qrippoli (big blind) showed [Kd 9h Kc 6d] and won ($20,998) with HI: three of a kind, Kings
Mike Matusow vs Qrippoli vs Gus Hansen (Hansen Wins)
Full Tilt Poker Game #3524755195: Table Pearl (6 max) - $1000/$2000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 22:04:37 ET - 2007/09/10
Seat 2: Gus Hansen ($36,995)
Seat 3: David Benyamine ($47,445), is sitting out
Seat 4: Mike Matusow ($29,993)
Seat 5: Qrippoli ($77,510)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $500
Mike Matusow posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Qrippoli raises to $2,000
Gus Hansen calls $1,500
Mike Matusow raises to $3,000
Qrippoli calls $1,000
Gus Hansen calls $1,000
*** FLOP *** [Qc 6h Ts]
Gus Hansen has 15 seconds left to act
Gus Hansen checks
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
Qrippoli calls $1,000
Gus Hansen calls $1,000
*** TURN *** [Qc 6h Ts] [2c]
Gus Hansen checks
Mike Matusow bets $2,000
Qrippoli calls $2,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** RIVER *** [Qc 6h Ts 2c] [Th]
Gus Hansen has 15 seconds left to act
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
Mike Matusow calls $2,000
Qrippoli folds
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Gus Hansen shows [Td 5c 3d 5h] three of a kind, Tens, for high
Mike Matusow mucks
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($21,999) with three of a kind, Tens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $22,000 | Rake $1
Board: [Qc 6h Ts 2c Th]
Seat 2: Gus Hansen (small blind) collected ($21,999)
Seat 3: David Benyamine is sitting out
Seat 4: Mike Matusow (big blind) mucked
Seat 5: Qrippoli (button) folded on the River
Tags: Gus-Hansen, Mike-Matusow, Qrippoli


