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#888 – Adrift in Vegas, Part III – Under Cover of Darkness

We almost had several close encounters with Mike Matusow. Mike’s opinions about the Final Table would be valuable because (a) he has opinions about everything, (b) he has twice appeared at the Final Table in the last decade and in 2008 came extremely close to the Final Table, and (c) he is a good friend and frequent competitor with both Phil Ivey and Jeff Shulman. Matusow is easy to reach, generous with his time, and visiting with him is always an adventure.



Phil Ivey is an intimidating presence at the
But Phil also has a lighter, more playful side. I don’t know if he exudes charisma or whether it is just a contrast to his glare, but Phil Ivey’s smile can light up a room.

