Matusow Sets up Pappas

Art Pappas limp-called a raise from Mike Matusow in a battle of the blinds, and the dealer fanned . Pappas checked, Matusow tossed out 5,500, and Pappas called.
The turn was the , and Pappas knuckled again. Matusow fired 10,000, and Pappas made the call.
The river was the , and both players opted to check. Matusow tabled
for a set of jacks, and is now up to around 235,000 chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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235,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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215,000
-21,000
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-21,000 |