Singer Battles Matusow In $500/$1000 Omaha8/Stud8 Match

During the early morning hours on Full Tilt Poker, high stakes professionals David Singer and Mike Matusow were involved in a $500/$1000 O.E. battle. Around 20 minutes into the one-on-one action, Singer was up over $18K on his opponent. Over the next 50 minutes, however, Matusow went on a $40K rush and found himself up over $23K. But at the end of the two-hour match, Singer would be leaving the table with a near $4K edge over Matusow after a total of 290 heads-up hands.

HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #19179931883: Table High Range
$500/$1000 Ante $100 – Limit Stud H/L – 3:16:17 ET – 2010/03/12
Seat 4: David Singer ($43,275.75)
Seat 6: Mike Matusow ($15,809.55)
David Singer antes $100
Mike Matusow antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to David Singer
Dealt to Mike Matusow
David Singer is low with
David Singer brings in for $150
Mike Matusow completes it to $500
David Singer calls $350
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Singer
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow bets $500
David Singer raises to $1,000
Mike Matusow raises to $1,500
David Singer calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Singer
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Singer
Dealt to Mike Matusow
David Singer checks
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
David Singer checks
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Mike Matusow shows two pair, Aces and Sevens, for high and 8,7,3,2,A, for low
David Singer mucks
Mike Matusow wins the high pot ($5,099.75) with two pair, Aces and Sevens
Mike Matusow wins the low pot ($5,099.75) with 8,7,3,2,A

HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #19179954746: Table High Range
$500/$1000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 3:18:09 ET – 2010/03/12
Seat 4: David Singer ($38,825.25)
Seat 6: Mike Matusow ($20,258.55)
Mike Matusow posts the small blind of $250
David Singer posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Mike Matusow raises to $1,000
David Singer raises to $1,500
Mike Matusow calls $500
*** FLOP ***
David Singer bets $500
Mike Matusow calls $500
*** TURN ***
David Singer bets $1,000
Mike Matusow raises to $2,000
David Singer raises to $3,000
Mike Matusow calls $1,000
*** RIVER ***
David Singer bets $1,000
Mike Matusow folds
David Singer mucks
David Singer wins the pot ($9,999.50)

HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #19180040051: Table High Range
$500/$1000 Ante $100 – Limit Stud H/L – 3:25:10 ET – 2010/03/12
Seat 4: David Singer ($47,172.75)
Seat 6: Mike Matusow ($11,908.05)
David Singer antes $100
Mike Matusow antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
David Singer is low with
David Singer brings in for $150
Mike Matusow completes it to $500
David Singer raises to $1,000
Mike Matusow calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
Mike Matusow checks
David Singer bets $500
Mike Matusow raises to $1,000
David Singer calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
David Singer bets $1,000
Mike Matusow calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
David Singer bets $1,000
Mike Matusow calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Singer shows a straight, Jack high, for high
Mike Matusow mucks
David Singer wins the pot ($10,199.50) with a straight, Jack high

HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #19180065155: Table High Range
$500/$1000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 3:27:17 ET – 2010/03/12
Seat 4: David Singer ($49,021.75)
Seat 6: Mike Matusow ($10,057.55)
David Singer posts the small blind of $250
Mike Matusow posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
David Singer raises to $1,000
Mike Matusow calls $500
*** FLOP ***
Mike Matusow checks
David Singer bets $500
Mike Matusow raises to $1,000
David Singer calls $500
*** TURN ***
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer raises to $2,000
Mike Matusow calls $1,000
*** RIVER ***
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Mike Matusow shows a flush, King high, for high
David Singer mucks
Mike Matusow wins the pot ($9,999.50) with a flush, King high

HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #19180479309: Table High Range
$500/$1000 Ante $100 – Limit Stud H/L – 4:03:38 ET – 2010/03/12
Seat 4: David Singer ($56,369.05)
Seat 5: Mike Matusow ($22,697.75)
David Singer antes $100
Mike Matusow antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
Mike Matusow is low with
Mike Matusow brings in for $150
David Singer completes it to $500
Mike Matusow raises to $1,000
David Singer calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
David Singer bets $500
Mike Matusow raises to $1,000
David Singer calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer raises to $2,000
Mike Matusow calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
David Singer bets $1,000
Mike Matusow calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
David Singer checks
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Mike Matusow shows a straight, Ten high, for high
David Singer mucks
Mike Matusow wins the pot ($12,199.50) with a straight, Ten high

HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #19180853175: Table High Range
$500/$1000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 4:36:19 ET – 2010/03/12
Seat 4: David Singer ($22,158.55)
Seat 5: Mike Matusow ($59,485.75)
Mike Matusow posts the small blind of $250
David Singer posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Mike Matusow raises to $1,000
David Singer raises to $1,500
Mike Matusow calls $500
*** FLOP ***
David Singer bets $500
Mike Matusow calls $500
*** TURN ***
David Singer bets $1,000
Mike Matusow raises to $2,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** RIVER ***
David Singer checks
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Mike Matusow shows a full house, Twos full of Kings, for high
David Singer mucks
Mike Matusow wins the pot ($9,999.50) with a full house, Twos full of Kings

HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #19181054248: Table High Range
$500/$1000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 4:53:32 ET – 2010/03/12
Seat 4: David Singer ($27,203.45)
Seat 5: Mike Matusow ($54,430.85)
Mike Matusow posts the small blind of $250
David Singer posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Mike Matusow raises to $1,000
David Singer calls $500
*** FLOP ***
David Singer checks
Mike Matusow bets $500
David Singer raises to $1,000
Mike Matusow calls $500
*** TURN ***
David Singer checks
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** RIVER ***
David Singer bets $1,000
Mike Matusow raises to $2,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Mike Matusow shows a pair of Twos, for high
David Singer shows three of a kind, Twos, for high
David Singer wins the pot ($9,999.50) with three of a kind, Twos

HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #19181142229: Table High Range
$500/$1000 Ante $100 – Limit Stud H/L – 5:02:09 ET – 2010/03/12
Seat 4: David Singer ($35,049.95)
Seat 5: Mike Matusow ($46,578.35)
David Singer antes $100
Mike Matusow antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
David Singer is low with
David Singer brings in for $150
Mike Matusow completes it to $500
David Singer raises to $1,000
Mike Matusow raises to $1,500
David Singer calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
Mike Matusow bets $500
David Singer calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
Mike Matusow bets $1,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow
Dealt to David Singer
David Singer bets $1,000
Mike Matusow raises to $2,000
David Singer calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
David Singer checks
Mike Matusow checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Mike Matusow shows a pair of Kings, for high
David Singer shows two pair, Eights and Twos, for high
David Singer wins the pot ($10,199.50) with two pair, Eights and Twos