Brutal River Card Dooms Mike Matusow Deep in WSOP Seniors High Roller

 

Mike Matusow is off to a solid start to the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). But a one-outer on the river deep in a Seniors event on Saturday left the four-time bracelet winner frustrated, and short on chips.

The hand in question, captured by PokerNews live reporter Jacob Wilson, took place on Day 3 of Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller, which had 47 players return for Day 3 and will award $646,845 to the eventual champion.

Matusow Erupts

Mike Matusow

There was some blind on blind violence on Level 21 with blinds of 10,000/25,000/25,000 as Rivera raised his small blind before Matusow made a three-bet from the big blind. Rivera then four-bet ripped it for just under 500,000. Covering, Matusow made the call.

Marc Rivera: 10 ♥ 10 ♣ 

Mike Matusow: K ♠ J ♣

The Q ♠ J ♠ 2 ♠ fired Matusow into the lead, and left Rivera drawing to just a single out, as Matusow covered spades. The turnA ♣ kept Rivera drawing slim, however, now a set would be futile: he needed a straight to stay alive. The river K ♥ gave him exactly that, as Matusow got up from his chair and shouted "One out!" in disbelief, as the chips got pushed over to Rivera.

The one-outer left Matusow stunned, while many online questioned his call-off with king-jack. Matusow ended up finishing in 15th place for $31,243.

Matusow is known equally for his signature blowups late in tournaments and the emotion he shows at the table. He was the subject of a 2024 documentary highlighting his tumultuous career, which is available to watch for free on YouTube.