Miracle Escape for Martini
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Julien Martini: 
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Besim Hot: 
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Julien Martini was all in on third street against Besim Hot and paired his four on fifth, while Hot had a flush draw on sixth. Martini peeled the and remained with a pair of fours, however, Hot missed it all with the 
as final card and they chopped as Hot had a low.
Julien Martini: 
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Alex Livingston: / 
fold
Daniel Negreanu: 
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Martini was then all in for 505,000 after completing and a raise by Alex Livingston and a call by Daniel Negreanu. On fourth, Livingston and Negreanu checked and Negreanu bet fifth to force out Livingston. Martini had a made straight but Negreanu had two pair and a straight flush draw.
A blank for Martini was revealed first and Negreanu somehow missed everything with the 
.
He recorded with his phone and said "three pair don't beat a straight."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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13,200,000
600,000
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600,000 |
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3,600,000
-320,000
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-320,000 |
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3,180,000
-720,000
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-720,000 |
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1,850,000
1,455,000
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1,455,000 |
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