Julien Martini Secures 2019 Poker Masters $10,000 Big Bet Mix Title
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France’s Julien Martini now has more than $4.5 million in live poker tournament winnings after winning the $10,000 Big Bet Mix event at the 2019 Poker Masters. The Frenchman outlasted 51 opponents on his way to banking the $166,400 first place prize.
2019 Poker Masters Event #5: $10,000 Big Bet Mix Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julien Martini | France | $166,400 |
| 2 | Kahle Burns | Australia | $109,200 |
| 3 | Jorryt van Hoof | Netherlands | $72,800 |
| 4 | Sam Soverel | United States | $52,000 |
| 5 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | $41,600 |
| 6 | Pedro Bromfman | United States | $31,200 |
| 7 | Yuri Martins Dzivielevski | Brazil | $26,000 |
| 8 | Erik Seidel | united States | $20,800 |
The final day’s action started with only six players in the mix, each guaranteed $31,200 for their efforts. Day 1 saw Erik Seidel and Yuri Martins Dzivielevski bust in eighth and seventh-place, the latter’s elimination bringing the curtain down on proceedings.
Stephen Chidwick started the final table with 65 per cent of the chips in play, but was rocked by a couple of players doubling through him.
Pedro Bromfman busted in sixth place during a No Limit 2-7 Single Draw round, drawing with a 10-7 and losing out to Kahle Burns’ 8-6. Fifth place went to Chidwick who endured a torrid time at the felt. His demise was completed during No Limit Hold’em, Chidwick’s jack-nine suited losing to the ace-queen of Sam Soverel.
This gifted Soverel the chip lead but he was still the next player to bust. Soverel lost out to Burns during a round of No Limit 2-7 Single Draw.
This left three players in the hunt for the title and they became two when Netherlands’ Jorryt van Hoof fell by the wayside in a three way all-in during 2-7. Martini, who was down to one big blind a one stage, made an 8-7 to bust van Hoof and double through Burns.
The final hand took place in No Limit Hold’em. Martini raised with ace-eight and Burns called with king-three. The ten-four-five flop saw Burns check-call a continuation bet from Martini. The jack of spades landed on the turn and both players checked. The river put three spades out there and Burns moved all-in for 3,000,000 into a 1,500,000 pot. Martini called with ace-high, his hand was good and the double WSOP bracelet winner Burns busted in second-place.
2019 Poker Masters Championship Standings
| Place | Player | Points | Winnings | Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chance Kornuth | 420 | $288,900 | 2 |
| 2 | Isaac Baron | 300 | $223,100 | 1 |
| 3 | Ryan Laplante | 300 | $186,000 | 1 |
| 4 | Julien Martini | 300 | $164,400 | 1 |
| 5 | Jared Bleznick | 300 | $153,000 | 1 |
| 6 | Jonathan Depa | 300 | $133,200 | 1 |
| 7 | Sam Soverel | 270 | $151,800 | 3 |
| 8 | Jorryt van Hoof | 270 | $109,800 | 2 |
| 9 | Alex Foxen | 270 | $108,200 | 2 |
| 10 | Thai Ha | 210 | $124,800 | 2 |
Chance Kornuth still leads the race for the purple jacket and holds a commanding lead in the $25,000 No Limit Hold’em event that is down to its final six players. Victory would give Kornuth a massive advantage in the championship standings, can he get the job done? Tune into PokerNews on November 11th to find out.
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