World Series of Poker Event #18, No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw Lowball, 9-11 June 2008

Entrants: 85

Buy in: $5,000

Prize pool: $1,735,020

Final results:
1. Mike Matusow, $537,857
2. Jeffrey Lisandro, $347,004
3. Barry Greenstein, $225,553
4. Erick Lindgren, $156,152
5. Tom Schneider, $104,101
6. Tony "G" Guoga, $78,076
7. David Benyamine, $58,991
8. Thomas Dwan, $45,111
9. Dario Alioto, $34,700




One of the most recognisable faces in global poker, Mike Matusow has won a bracelet at the year's World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, adding to his two previous career victories. Matusow collected $537,862 for first place.

"My patience was great,” Matusow said afterward. “I don't know a lot about this game, I know a lot more about Hold 'Em. I kept my patience, and I never gave up.