Friday, July 15, 2022 3:46 AM Local Time
Julien Martini Wins Fourth Bracelet In Razz Championship for $328,604
This year's version of the Razz Championship saw a field of 139 buy in and create a prize pool of $1,165,625. Only 13 of those starters made it through to Day 3, and after 12 hours of play on Day 3, it was Julien Martini that captured his fourth WSOP bracelet in this star-studded event. Martini secured the first-place prize of $328,604 in Event #79: $10,000 Razz Championship for a career-best WSOP cash.
"I know it's very late, but I don't feel tired at all," said the newly crowned Razz champion "I just feel very excited. What a final table, what a feeling." The French poker pro was supported by a full rail of friends and fans the whole day. He sits in ninth place on the French all-time money list, but first place for number of bracelets, being the most decorated French poker player.
"I was very close in 2018," Martini said, referencing his third-place finish in the 2018 $10,000 Razz Championship, "This year I felt like it could be possible and thankfully I ran well and things went my way."
Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Payout |
1st | Julien Martini | France | $328,906 |
2nd | Hal Rotholz | United States | $203,281 |
3rd | Yueqi Zhu | China | $149,958 |
4th | Koray Aldemir | Germany | $111,991 |
5th | Felipe Ramos | Brazil | $84,683 |
6th | Max Pescatori | Italy | $64,847 |
7th | Brian Hastings | United States | $50,295 |
8th | Brandon Shack-Harris | United States | $39,561 |
9th | Ziya Rahim | United States | $31,456 |
Action Of The Day
It took slightly under two levels to get to the final table. Laith Salem (13th - $20,746), David Benyamine (12th - $20,746), and Chance Kornuth (11th - $25,375) all fell prior to the final table. The final player to be eliminated before the final table was Joao Vieira whose jack-nine could not best the eight-six of Yueqi Zhu; Vieira left the tournament in tenth place for $25,375.
Final Table Action
Ziya Rahim came into the final table as the shortest stack after a bluff gone wrong against Martini. Rahim got all of his chips in against Zhu with a ten-eight, but it was no good against the nine-seven of Zhu, and Rahim exited the tournament in ninth place for $31,456.
Shortly after Rahim, it was the start of day chip leader Brandon Shack-Harris following him to the door. Shack-Harris could not get any momentum going throughout the day and ended up getting all of his chips in against Zhu with a ten-seven against a nine-eight and bowed out in eighth place for $39,561.
The other start-of-day big stacked player, Brian Hastings, found himself on the wrong end of pots with Martini with two tables left and was one of the short stacks at the final table. Hastings got his remaining chips in with king-nine against Martini who had made a wheel and he left the tournament in seventh place for $50,295.
After that, it would take some time before another player fell, but after much chip jockeying, Italy's Max Pescatori found himself all-in and at risk with the shortest stack at the table up against Martini. Martini made a perfect ten to beat Pescatori's ten-seven and Italy's five-time bracelet winner exited the tournament in sixth place for $64,847.
Brazil's Felipe Ramos saw himself vying for the chip lead with six players left, but after a few pots did not go his way, he found himself nursing one of the shorter stacks. He eventually got all of his chips in on a seven draw, only to run into the wheel of Martini. Ramos busted in fifth place for $84,683.
Some time passed before the next player fell as three of the four players each fell to the shortest stack at the table. Eventually, it was WSOP Main Event champion Koray Aldemir who crashed out when he committed his short stack with a nine-eight against Hal Rotholz' seven-five, and Aldemir headed to the cashier to collect fourth place prize money worth $111,991.
Martini then took a huge chip lead, putting both Zhu and Rotholz at below three big bets. Despite holding a big stack most of the final table, Zhu was left with just one ante and was eliminated when his king-nine could not beat the nine-seven of Martini. Zhu scooped $149,958 for his third-place finish.
Rotholz began the final table as one of the shortest stacks but managed to ladder up to a heads-up match for the bracelet. Sitting at a twelve-to-one deficit, it seemed probable that the chips would go in quickly and they did. Rotholz found himself drawing to an eight against the nine-seven of Martini and he did not make it, leaving Martini with the bracelet and Rotholz with a career-best score of $203,281 for his runner-up finish.
Congratulations to Martini for winning his fourth bracelet in Event #79: $10,000 Razz Championship. Thank you to all who played and thank you for reading along. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding the 2022 World Series of Poker.
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:53 AM Local Time
Hal Rotholz Eliminated in 2nd Place ($203,281)
Hal Rotholz: /
Julien Martini: /
Hal Rotholz completed, then called when Julien Martini raised. Martini bet again on fourth and Rotholz called.
Martini put out another bet on fifth, Rotholz raised all in for 250,000, and Martini called.
Martini finished with for 9-7-4-3-A. Rotholz ended up with for a ten-low, securing his elimination as the runner-up and Martini his fourth career WSOP bracelet.
Julien Martini | 8,340,000 | 840,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 0 | -840,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:46 AM Local Time
Rotholz Board Gets Worse
Julien Martini completed with a up and was called by Hal Rotholz with his up.
Julien Martini: /
Hal Rotholz: / (Folded on sixth street)
Martini bet on fourth, fifth and sixth street and by sixth street Rotholz was left shaking his head and tossing his hand into the muck.
Julien Martini | 7,500,000 | 600,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 840,000 | -600,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:42 AM Local Time
No Break
Both players have agreed to play on without taking a 10-minute break.
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:41 AM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 20,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:41 AM Local Time
Rotholz Climbing Back
Hal Rotholz: / /
Julien Martini: / /
Hal Rotholz completed and Julien Martini called. Rotholz bet again on fourth and Martini put in the chips.
Martini led out on fifth and Rotholz called. Rotholz did the betting on sixth and Martini stuck around before checking on seventh.
"Ten-seven," Rotholz said as he checked behind, showing . Martini tapped the felt and surrendered the pot.
Julien Martini | 6,900,000 | -940,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 1,440,000 | 935,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:35 AM Local Time
Rotholz Folds Out Martini
Hal Rotholz completed with a up and Julien Martini called with an up.
Hal Rotholz: /
Julien Martini: / (Folded on fifth street)
Rotholz bet on fourth street and Martini called.
Rotholz moved all in on fifth street and Martini quickly folded.
Julien Martini | 7,840,000 | 180,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 505,000 | -175,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:25 AM Local Time
Yueqi Zhu Eliminated In 3rd Place ($149,958)
Yueqi Zhu was all in for his last chips and Hal Rotholz and Julien Martini checked their hands all the way down.
Yueqi Zhu:
Julien Martini:
Hal Rotholz:
Zhu shook his opponent's hands and exited in third place.
The players have now set up for heads up play.
Julien Martini | 7,660,000 | 460,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 680,000 | -100,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 0 | -210,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:18 AM Local Time
Zhu On Fumes
Julien Martini: / /
Yueqi Zhu: / /
Julien Martini and Yueqi Zhu exchanged bets through to fifth street, where Martini put out a bet and Zhu called.
Zhu called again on sixth. On seventh, Martini sat motionless for a moment before betting. Zhu called and Martini turned over for 9-7-5-2-A.
"He can't miss," Hal Rotholz said as Martini now controls more than 85 percent of the chips in play.
Julien Martini | 7,200,000 | 850,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 210,000 | -760,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:13 AM Local Time
Martini Cruising
Hal Rotholz completed with a up and Julien Martini raised with a which Rotholz called.
Hal Rotholz: / /
Julien Martini: / /
Both players checked on fourth street with Rotholz betting on fifth street, getting a call from Martini.
On sixth street, Martini took the betting lead and led while Rotholz called.
Both players checked and Martini turned over for a jack-nine which was good for the pot.
Julien Martini | 6,350,000 | 450,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 780,000 | -610,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:06 AM Local Time
Martini Fires Every Street
Julien Martini: / /
Yueqi Zhu: / /
Julien Martini completed and was called by Yueqi Zhu. Martini continued betting on fourth and fifth streets, with Zhu calling.
Zhu called another bet on sixth as Martini kept up the pressure with a bet on seventh. Zhu again called as Martini showed for 9-6-4-3-A to take thepot.
Julien Martini | 5,900,000 | 190,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 970,000 | -130,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:02 AM Local Time
Martini Snags A Big One
Julien Martini completed with a up and Hal Rotholz called with a .
Julien Martini: / /
Hal Rotholz: / /
Martini bet on fourth and fifth street while Rotholz called both times.
On sixth street, Martini bet once more and this time Rotholz raised which got Martini to call.
On seventh Martini bet again. Getting called, he turned over for a nine six and Rotholz flashed which was no good and Martini grabbed a sizable lead.
Julien Martini | 5,710,000 | 810,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 1,390,000 | -560,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 1:55 AM Local Time
Martini Halts Rotholz's Momentum
Julien Martini: / /
Hal Rotholz: / /
Julien Martini completed and was called by Hal Rotholz. Martini continued betting through to seventh street, with Rotholz calling each bet.
Martini bet again on seventh and Rotholz called. Martini showed for an 8-7-6-5-4 and Rotholz turned over his own for a nine-low before throwing his cards into the muck.
Julien Martini | 4,900,000 | 1,250,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 1,950,000 | -785,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 1:48 AM Local Time
Zhu Fills Up
Yueqi Zhu completed with a up and Hal Rotholz called his bring in .
Hal Rotholz: / /
Yueqi Zhu: / /
Zhu bet on fourth street and Rotholz screamed "one more card!" before tossing a call into the middle.
Zhu bet once more on fifth street and Rotholz called again.
Both players checked down the remaining two streets and Zhu angrily flipped over for a full house and Rotholz turned over for a nine-eight to win the pot.
Hal Rotholz | 2,735,000 | 170,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 1,100,000 | -900,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 1:36 AM Local Time
Rotholz' Razz Rush
Hal Rotholz completed with a up and Julien Martini raised with a up, which Rotholz called.
Hal Rotholz: / /
Julien Martini: / /
Rotholz bet on fourth which saw Martini raise. Rotholz re-raised it back to Martini who called.
On fifth street Rotholz bet and Martini called down on sixth and seventh as well. Rotholz turned over for a perfect eight-five and Martini tossed his hand into the muck as Rotholz inched closer to the top of the leaderboard.
Julien Martini | 3,650,000 | -1,675,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 2,565,000 | 865,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 1:28 AM Local Time
Rotholz Back In It
Hal Rotholz: / /
Yueqi Zhu: / /
Yueqi Zhu completed and was called by Hal Rotholz. Zhu kept betting through to seventh, with Rotholz calling him down.
Zhu put out another bet on seventh and Rotholz called once more. Zhu showed a for 10-9-8-7-5, but Rotholz turned over for 8-6-4-3-A to win the pot.
Yueqi Zhu | 2,000,000 | -800,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 1,700,000 | 710,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 1:25 AM Local Time
Rotholz Doubles
Hal Rotholz completed with a up and Julien Martini called with a up.
Hal Rotholz: / /
Julien Martini: / /
Rotholz called a bet from Martini on fourth street and the same thing happened on fifth street.
On sixth street Martini bet and Rotholz raised all in which Martini called. Rotholz made an eight six on seventh street to best Martini's ten-nine and Rotholz doubled up to stay in contention in this tournament.
Julien Martini | 5,325,000 | -175,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 990,000 | 340,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 1:16 AM Local Time
Martini Leaves Rotholz With Crumbs
Julien Martini: / /
Hal Rotholz: / /
Hal Rotholz completed, then called when Julien Martini raised. Both players checked on fourth street before Martini bet on fifth.
Rotholz called and led out on sixth when Martini paired. Martini called and faced another bet on seventh.
Martini came back with a raise and Rotholz snap-called. Martini turned over for 7-6-5-3-A and Rotholz slammed his cards onto the table as he took a massive hit to his stack.
Julien Martini | 5,500,000 | 1,405,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 650,000 | -925,000 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 1:05 AM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Friday, July 15, 2022 12:59 AM Local Time
Chip Counts
Julien Martini | 4,095,000 | -105,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 2,800,000 | 200,000 |
Hal Rotholz | 1,575,000 | 315,000 |