Julien Martini Eliminated in 2nd Place ($2,974,000)
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Hand #102: Julien Martini shoved all in for 8,900,000 on the button with 
and Ramon Colillas asked for a count before making the call with 
in the big blind. It was nearly a flip with Martini's tournament life on the line.
The dealer fanned the flop of 
giving both players a pair, but Colillas became a huge favorite to take down the title. The turn was the 
which changed nothing and Martini was down to just five outs. As the rail looked on in anticipation, the 
completed the board and Martini was eliminated in second place.
Martini will still pocket $2,974,000 for his efforts but Colillas goes from Platinum Pass winner to $5.1 million and will claim the first PokerStars Players Championship trophy.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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61,450,000
8,900,000
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8,900,000 |
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Busted | |
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