Mike Sexton is currently signing off on the broadcast, talking to runner up Mike Matusow. Matusow is clearly disappointed, fighting off tears, speaking about how he spent the whole tournament fighting from the short stack. Early on in Day 1, Matusow moved his last few thousand chips in with K-Q vs. pocket Aces. The river gave him a flush to keep him alive and he turned that momentum into a second place finish.
While talking to Kevin "BeLOWaBOVe" Saul, Sexton tells the audience how Saul is one of the few people to ever lead a tournament wire to wire. Saul made a crucial adjustment after faltering early on and was able to bounce back and take the title. Saul thanks his family and friends for all their support throughout his struggles in poker.
Hands 141-142, Kevin Saul Wins the Bellagio Cup III Championship ($1,342,320)
Posted: Sun, Jul 15, 07, 4:43 PM
141. Mike Matusow raises to $240,000 and Kevin Saul folds.
142. Kevin Saul raises to $220,000 and Matusow calls. The flop is 10 6 5 and Saul bets $385,000. Mike Matusow moves all in and Saul immediately calls. Saul shows Q Q and Mike Matusow has 8 7 for the open ended straight flush draw. Matusow will need any club, nine or four. The turn card is the 3 and Matusow isn't so confident anymore. The river is the... K, and Kevin Saul has won the Bellagio Cup III.
Kevin Saul goes over and hugs Gavin Griffin, while Mike Matusow walks over to Phil Hellmuth for some comfort. He will take home $671,320 for his efforts.
Kevin Saul wins $1,342,320, the gold bracelet, and a $25,000 seat into the WPT championship event.
Hands 136-140
Posted: Sun, Jul 15, 07, 4:38 PM
136. Kevin Saul raises to $160,000 and picks up the blinds and antes.
137. Matusow folds the button giving Saul a walk.
138. Kevin Saul raises to $175,000 and Matusow calls. The flop is 9 4 2 and Saul bets $300,000. Matusow moves all in and Saul quickly folds.
139. Mike Matusow folds and Saul gets the blinds.
140. Kevin Saul folds giving Mike Matusow a walk.
The blinds are going up to $40,000-$80,000 with a $10,000 ante.
Hands 131-135
Posted: Sun, Jul 15, 07, 4:27 PM
131. Kevin Saul gets a walk on his big blind.
132. Kevin Saul raises to $160,000 and Mike Matusow calls. The flop is K Q 2 and Saul bets $261,000 getting Matusow to fold.
133. Mike Matusow raises to $135,000 and Kevin Saul calls. The flop is J 4 2 and Matusow bets $150,000. Saul raises to $370,000. Matusow moves all in and Saul asks for a count. Saul thinks for a bit and folds.
134. Kevin Saul raises to $170,000. Mike Matusow calls and the flop comes 7 6 3. Matusow bets $200,000 and Saul calls. The turn is the Q and both check. The river is the J and Matusow bets $200,000. Saul raises it to $700,000 and Matusow looks annoyed. Matusow eventually folds after Saul makes a speech and Saul takes the pot.
135. On a flop of Q 5 3 both players check. The turn is the 6 and both players check again. The river is the A and Matusow shows a King to take the pot.
Hands 126-130
Posted: Sun, Jul 15, 07, 4:21 PM
126. Kevin Saul raises to $160,000 and Matusow folds.
127. Matusow limps in and the flop comes 10 6 4 and Saul checks. Matusow bets $76,000 and wins the pot.
128. Kevin Saul raises to $170,000 and Matusow folds.
129. Mike Matusow limps on the button and Saul raises another $150,000. Matusow folds and Saul wins the pot.
130. Kevin Saul raises to $170,000 and wins it preflop.
Short Break For Money Presentation
Posted: Sun, Jul 15, 07, 4:07 PM
There is a short break for the money presentation before headsup play begins.
Hands 121-125, Danny Wong Eliminated in 3rd Place ($361,480)
Posted: Sun, Jul 15, 07, 3:56 PM
121. Danny Wong gets a walk in his big blind.
122. Danny Wong raises to $180,000 from the small blind and Kevin Saul moves Wong in. Wong folds and Saul takes the pot.
123. On a flop of A J 6, Kevin Saul bets $85,000 and Matusow raises. Saul folds and Matusow wins the pot.
124. Danny Wong wins it preflop.
125. Mike Matusow raises to $175,000 and Danny Wong moves all in for $775,000 more. Matusow shows K J. Wong has A 3. The board comes 10 7 5 J 10, and Danny Wong is our third place finisher winning $361,480.
Hands 116-120, Kevin Saul Doubles Up, Danny Wong Crippled
Posted: Sun, Jul 15, 07, 3:36 PM
116. Danny Wong limps in the small blind and Kevin Saul raises it up to $200,000 from the big blind. Wong rechecks his hole cards and calls. The flop comes K 10 2 and Saul bets $350,000. Wong check raises to $900,000 and Saul thinks for a few minutes before folding.
117. Mike Matusow gets a walk in the big blind.
118. Mike Matusow raises to $155,000 from the small blind and Wong calls. The flop comes 9 5 4 and Wong bets $135,000 and Matusow folds K-Q.
119. Matusow limps on the button and we see the flop three ways. It comes Q 9 7 and Matusow bets $125,000. Saul calls and the turn is the A. Saul checks and Matusow fires in $300,000. Saul mucks and Matusow gives himself a bit more breathing room.
120. On a three way flop of 7 6 3, Kevin Saul bets $150,000 and Danny Wong raises to $350,000. Saul calls and the turn is the J. Saul bets $100,000 and Wong raises to $700,000. Saul reraises all in and Wong calls. Saul has J 3 and Wong has 7 6 and is behind. Wong needs a Six or a Seven to stay alive. The river is the.....9 and Kevin Saul doubles up. After the hand, Wong is crippled down to roughly $600,000.
Hands 114-115
Posted: Sun, Jul 15, 07, 3:32 PM
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114. Danny Wong is on the button. Mike Matusow is given a walk.
115. Danny Wong gets a walk in the big blind.
Hands 111-113
Posted: Sun, Jul 15, 07, 3:15 PM
111. Danny Wong bets the flop and Mike Matusow folds.
112. Mike Matusow raises to $160,000 and Danny Wong calls. Kevin Saul is away from the table. The flop is A K Q and both check. The turn is the Q and Matusow bets $175,000, making Wong fold.
113. Kevin Saul rushes back in from the bathroom. He checks the option from the big blind and the flop comes Q J 4. Danny Wong bets $80,000 and takes down the pot.
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5
and Mike Matusow has 8
and Matusow isn't so confident anymore. The river is the... K
