Bellagio Cup III - Live Updates

Kevin Saul opens for $220,000 and Mike Matusow makes the call. The flop comes T♥ 6♣ 5♣ and Matusow checks to Saul, who bets out $385,000. Matusow moves all-in for $2.633 million and Saul insta-calls. Matusow has 8♣ 7♣ for the open-ended straight flush draw, while Saul shows Q♠ Q♥

The crowd is on its feet and calling for the turn as Matusow shouts, "I just got my money in the favorite, is all!"

The turn card is the 3♦ and Matusow is down to Fifth Street to stay alive. The river is the K♦ and Kevin Saul has won the Bellagio Cup! Saul is mobbed by his parents and friends while Matusow seeks solace in what we presume are comforting words from Phil Hellmuth.

For second place, the Mouth takes home $671,320, while Kevin Saul earns a WPT bracelet, chip set and $1,342,320 in cold, hard cash. Congratulations to both finalists!

Kevin Saul raises to $160,000 and Mike Matusow folds.

Kevin Saul raises to $170,0000 and Mike Matusow makes the call. The flop comes 7♣ 6♥ 3♠ and Matusow bets $200,000. Saul makes the call and the turn is the Q♣. Matusow checks and Saul checks behind. The river is a jack and Matusow bets $200,000. Saul raises to $700,000 and Matusow thinks for a minute before laying it down. Saul takes the pot.

Kevin Saul raises to $160,000 and Mike Matusow calls the raise. The flop comes K♦ Q♦ 2♣ and Matusow checks to Saul, who bets $261,000. Matusow folds and Saul takes the pot.

Kevin Saul raises to $170,000 and Mike Matusow lays it down. Saul again takes down the pot.

Kevin Saul raises to $175,000 and Mike Matusow releases. Saul takes the pot.

On the first hand of heads-up, Kevin Saul raises to $160,000 and Mike Matusow folds.

Mike Matusow opens for $175,000 and Danny Wong comes over the top all-in for $783,000. Kevin Saul folds out and Matusow makes the call, turning up K♣ J♠ to Wong's A♦ 3♦. The crowd is on its feet and Wong's cheering section calls for an ace while Matusow and Wong shake hands.

The flop comes T♦ 7♠ 5♦ and Wong retains the lead. The turn is the J♥ and Matusow takes the lead, leaving Wong drawing to the remaining three aces to stay alive in this event. The river card is the T♣ and Mike Matusow has eliminated Danny Wong in third place.

Wong will take home $361,480 for his accomplishment, but narrowly misses out on the WPT victory that will garner this talented young pro the recognition he deserves. Next time, Danny.