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06-26-2024 20:10 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Kevin Martin Was "Heartbroken" After Game of Gold Loss

Connor Richards

Level 28

Limit Flop: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the ninth episode, Connor speaks with poker streamer and reality TV star Kevin Martin, who opened up about his experience on the hit GGPoker show Game of Gold and gave some insight into his upcoming appearance on The Amazing Race Canada, which Martin told PokerNews will be the "final chapter" of his reality TV career.

Martin also talked about get cast for Big Brother Canada when he was 22, winning Big Brother Season 5, the traits that make for a good reality TV contestant, the early days of poker streaming, prop bets with Dan "Jungleman" Cates and the evolution of poker content creation.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Kevin Martin by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

Tags: Connor Richards Kevin Martin

06-26-2024 19:22 UTC-8

Full Chip Counts

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Liam Gannon

Level 28

Limit Flop: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	5,280,000 1,180,000	1,180,000
Jeff Madsen	5,040,000 40,000	40,000

Dario Sammartino	2,180,000 -120,000	-120,000

Federico Ottenio	1,870,000 -380,000	-380,000
David Williams	1,830,000 430,000	430,000

Matt Vengrin	1,210,000 -490,000	-490,000
Joey Couden	385,000 -165,000	-165,000

06-26-2024 19:16 UTC-8

Dinner Break

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Limit Flop: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

The final seven players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break.

Action will resume at approximately 9:15 p.m. local time.

06-26-2024 19:14 UTC-8

Madsen Leaves Couden Short

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Limit Flop: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Jeff Madsen: A♠4♠4♣/A♦K♣7♦8♥
Joey Couden: XxXx/2♣Q♥9♥9♠/Xx

Catching up on fifth street, Joey Couden called a bet from Madsen and then bet himself on sixth after pairing his nine. Madsen called.

Couden called a bet from Madsen on seventh and Madsen turned over A♠4♠4♣ for aces-up. Couden sent his hand into the muck and Madsen pulled in the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	5,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Joey Couden	550,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Tags: Jeff Madsen Joey Couden

06-26-2024 19:11 UTC-8

Vengrin Doubles Through Sammartino

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Limit Flop: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Matt Vengrin: A♣6♥/5♠6♦J♠3♠/8♣
Dario Sammartino: A♥7♣/8♠5♣3♣J♥/3♥

Matt Vengrin completed and was called by Dario Sammartino.

Vengrin called a bet from Sammartino on fourth and then raised a bet from Sammartino on fifth. Sammartino raised again to put Vengrin all in and Vengrin called.

Sammartino's board left his with just a pair of threes, and Vengrin peeled an 8♣ on seventh to give him a low to go along with his sixes for the scoop and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Sammartino	2,300,000 -400,000	-400,000

Joey Couden	1,800,000 -900,000	-900,000

Matt Vengrin	1,700,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Dario Sammartino Matt Vengrin

06-26-2024 19:04 UTC-8

Madsen Scoops A Monster

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Liam Gannon

Level 28

Limit Flop: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Action was picked up on fourth street in a four-way pot.

Jeff Madsen: XxXx/6♣A♥5♠8♦/Xx All in
Jon Kyte: XxXx/Q♥A♦4♦6♦/Xx
David Williams: XxXx/3♥4♠7♥Q♦
Federico Ottenio: XxXx/8♣7♣K♥ (Folded on fifth street)

Kyte checked over to Madsen who bet and all three of his opponents called.

On fifth street, Kyte checked a second time and Madsen bet which saw Williams and Kyte call.

Sixth street saw Kyte check over to Madsen who bet and Williams called. Kyte responded by raising and Madsen raised all in, which saw Williams call and Kyte raise again, which Williams also called for a side pot.

"Check," said Kyte on seventh street and Williams shot him a look.

"Oh now you check?" he asked, then looked at his hand and checked back.

Williams showed K♠6♠4♥ for a pair of fours, Kyte showed Q♠J♠3♣ for a pair of queens which was good for the small side pot.

Madsen showed A♣K♦5♣ for aces and five which was good for the massive main pot and Madsen went from the shortest stack to the second largest.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	4,100,000 -525,000	-525,000
Jeff Madsen	3,800,000 2,480,000	2,480,000

David Williams	1,400,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Tags: David Williams Federico Ottenio Jeff Madsen Jon Kyte

06-26-2024 18:46 UTC-8

Ottenio Forces a Fold From Sammartino

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Limit Flop: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded around to the blinds, where Dario Sammartino limped from the small blind and Federico Ottenio checked his option in the big blind.

Sammartino check-called bets from Ottenio on the 4♥4♣K♦ flop and 7♥ turn, but check-folded facing a final bet from Ottenio on the 9♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Sammartino	2,700,000 200,000	200,000

Federico Ottenio	2,250,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Dario Sammartino Federico Ottenio

06-26-2024 18:35 UTC-8

Vengrin Gets Counterfeited

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Limit Flop: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Matt Vengrin raised from the cutoff and found one caller in Federico Ottenio in the big blind.

Ottenio check-raised a bet from Vengrin on the J♦6♦Q♥ flop and Vengrin called.

The A♣ fell on the turn and Vengrin called a bet from Ottenio.

Both players checked down on the Q♣ river and Ottenio tabled A♦K♥K♦6♥ for aces and queens with a king kicker.

Vengrin revealed he held Ax6x for a counterfeited two pair and Ottenio was sent the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Federico Ottenio	2,150,000 950,000	950,000
Matt Vengrin	1,050,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Tags: Federico Ottenio Matt Vengrin

06-26-2024 18:32 UTC-8

Williams Back Over Three Million

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Liam Gannon

Level 28

Limit Flop: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Dario Sammartino raised with an 8♠ and David Williams called with a 3♦ up, prompting Madsen to three-bet with his 3♦ and both Sammartino and Williams called.

David Williams: XxXx/6♣3♠Q♠2♥Xx
Jeff Madsen: XxXx/3♦9♦8♣Q♥/Xx
Dario Sammartino: XxXx/8♠10♦J♥ (Folded on fifth street)

Action checked to Williams on fourth street who bet and both players called.

Williams checked on fifth street, prompting Madsen to bet and only Williams called.

Sixth street saw Madsen check-call a bet from Williams while both players checked seventh street.

Williams tabled 9♠3♣2♣ for threes and twos which was good for the pot as Madsen mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Williams	3,400,000 350,000	350,000

Dario Sammartino	2,500,000 400,000	400,000

Jeff Madsen	1,320,000 -1,180,000	-1,180,000

Tags: Dario Sammartino David Williams Jeff Madsen

06-26-2024 18:24 UTC-8

Kyte Scoops Sammartino

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Limit Flop: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Jon Kyte: 4♠3♦2♥/5♦Q♣8♣6♣
Dario Sammartino: XxXx/A♠J♦A♣6♥/Xx

Catching up on fourth street, Kyte called bets from Sammartino on fourth and fifth and then Sammartino check-called a bet on sixth.

Sammartino bet on seventh and Kyte raised. Sammartino looked him up and Kyte tabled 4♠3♦2♥ for a six-high straight.

Sammartino sent his hand into the muck and Kyte extended his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	4,625,000 1,525,000	1,525,000
Dario Sammartino	2,100,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Dario Sammartino Jon Kyte