Mattern Doing or Dying
![Arnaud Mattern](https://s.pnimg.net/mFY1XfrxELYeD1e_PwD3HRnBSAkyWw4gFxcCwTGC_R4/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/NS83Ni94NzgyZjcw/ZGZiZC5qcGc.webp)
We did not, so Mattern explained to us what happened. It turns out that he raised to 250 in early position with
![{Q-?}](/img/cards/qx.gif)
![{10-?}](/img/cards/10x.gif)
Mattern was delighted when the flop came down
![{Q-?}](/img/cards/qx.gif)
![{10-?}](/img/cards/10x.gif)
![{9-?}](/img/cards/9x.gif)
Massimo bet out 2,400. Mattern made it 7,500. The gentleman in mid position flat-called with 17,000 behind. Massimo then went all in for 17,500, Mattern also went all in to cover them both, and Mr. Mid Position called all in.
When the cards were flipped, Mattern was ahead - Massimo was holding
![{K-?}](/img/cards/kx.gif)
![{Q-?}](/img/cards/qx.gif)
![{J-Hearts}](/img/cards/jh.gif)
German Team PokerStars Pro George Danzer was listening in as Mattern retold the story. "French fish," he chuckled as Mattern headed back to the felt.