Re: Defending Matusow
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i think matusow gives the best interviews in poker. i like him a lot.
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I think his videos have been the thing that has started to win me over. He is obviously a funny guy, and he is obviously well liked by most of the poker pros who know him well. The videos show a very self depricating side to him that I like and that counters his "I've got big balls, you've got tiny balls" bravado for which he is so disliked.
As to the drug arrest, if I recall correctly, he went to jail because he facilitated a deal between some other people and a friend he was helping out. Evidently, he did the time because he would not rat out the others involved. I find that to be somewhat admirable in an otherwise sad situation.
I also have a feeling that his winning this, or at least doing really well, might humble him. Don't flame me on this ... it is a gut feeling that could be 100% wrong.
Go Fossilman, Matesow and Ivy. Love to see that final table.
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