Hand #65: Jesse Martin Eliminated in 5th Place ($230,380)

Jesse Martin (pictured) moves all in from the small blind for 745,000, and Jared Griener quickly calls with . Martin turns over , and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes , and Griener wins the pot with two pair, kings and eights, to eliminate Martin in fifth place.

Seat 1.  Mike Sexton  –  680,000
Seat 2.  Jesse Martin  –  Eliminated in 5th Place ($230,380)
Seat 3.  Jared Griener  –  2,560,000
Seat 4.  Daniel Strelitz  –  8,155,000
Seat 5.  Simeon Naydenov  –  4,230,000

Exit Interview with Jesse Martin

On adapting his cash-game style for tournaments: “I don’t know if that goes into my thinking. I was focused and ready to play in this tournament.”

On if he made any mistakes at the final table: “I don’t really know if made any mistakes at the final table. I definitely made two plays that were extra loose. I had my reasons for them, and each of them worked. I thought I made good plays and good reads. I really enjoyed the tournament. The final table was fast…”