Current opinion of Mike Matusow?
 

After seeing a number of his interviews during Cardplayer's 2005 WSOP coverage, I've found that I no longer think he's the complete ass he appeared to be during ESPN's 2004 WSOP coverage. During his Cardplayer interviews, he comes off as a more of a "harmless class clown" type than an a willfully obnoxious jerk. While his actions during last year's WSOP are still regrettable, I actually believe he didn't mean to be taken seriously. Anyone else re-evaluating their opinion?

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This is why you shouldn't judge people after watching them on TV for two minutes.

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After seeing a number of his interviews during Cardplayer's 2005 WSOP coverage, I've found that I no longer think he's the complete ass he appeared to be during ESPN's 2004 WSOP coverage. During his Cardplayer interviews, he comes off as a more of a "harmless class clown" type than an a willfully obnoxious jerk. While his actions during last year's WSOP are still regrettable, I actually believe he didn't mean to be taken seriously. Anyone else re-evaluating their opinion?

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I was just about to say this in the other Matusow post

I watched him on full tilt a little while ago and he was so damn funny. He complains but he's just joking around.

I think a lot of people just don't get his sense of humor

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Mike is a riot.

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Used to hate him. Find him funny now. Still find his attitude towards Raymer in the ME last year to be rude and unfunny, but he apologized so I'm cool with it.

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I still think he is an assclown, who is just trying to be funny now for the exposure, and to cover up that he is not as great a player as he thinks.

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I still think he is an assclown, who is just trying to be funny now for the exposure, and to cover up that he is not as great a player as he thinks.

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because the LAST time he got exposure it was so good for him?

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To him, it seems like any exposure would be good exposure.

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Oddly enough, he didn't feel that way about his felony cocaine possesion conviction and subsequent jail time.

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Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe his nickname was Mike the Mouth long before there was any TV exposure. From what I understand, the way he acts in front of the camera is the way he always acts. You can either like him or not, that is your choice.

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He's still a mean stupid prick, but he's also very funny!

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Just my own little theory, but maybe the reason Matusow gets a bad rap is because his voice sounds like Hellmuth's.

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Anyone else re-evaluating their opinion?

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No.

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He looks like he's about to have a breakdown.

-kyo

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I still laugh everytime Raymer makes his nut flush vs him.
BLANK ON THE TURN! BLANK ON THE TURN!
*nut flush hits*
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I hate the way he acts at the final table when scotty nguyen won the main event. He's jumping all over him. "YAAAAA SCOTTY". Scotty doesn't even acknowledge him.

He's just another personality that you love to hate.

At least at times he can be funny.

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Well. I agree with part of what you say. He's not just a total jerk. Its more like he's kinda not so smart and always puts his foot in his mouth. And he says and does things that he probably shouldn't but doesn't mean to harm or hate anyone. And probably has a buig heart if you knew him personally. Like a buddy some of us have where they always manage to f_ck up somehow but has a big heart and isn't the bad guy that's perceived.

This is just a guess but thats how he comes off to me. He's entertaining to watch. But at the table in the heat of the moment he's a "censored". But probably an ok guy away from the table.

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His behavior with Greg was really unacceptable. I believe it was his true nature. What you are seeing now is a response to public opinion (negative of course). This behavior, along with legal issues, has make it very hard to associate with solid endorsements I would imagine.

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I still laugh everytime Raymer makes his nut flush vs him.
BLANK ON THE TURN! BLANK ON THE TURN!
*nut flush hits*
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They just showed this on ESPN seconds ago. It was ranked the #10 most memorable moment of the 2004 WSOP.

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Mike rant

http://video.cardplayer.com:8080/vid.../070105_06.wmv