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# [James Martin Eliminated in 2nd Place ($26,320)](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/spring-classic-blog/spring-classic-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

 Written by [Kirk](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/spring-classic-blog/author/kirk) | Mar 24, 2025 8:46:52 AM

On a heads-up flop of 6♠K♠8♥, James Martin led out for 1,000,000 but then Varadarajan Iyengar moved all in to cover him. Martin decided to make the call to put himself at risk, and the cards were tabled, with the tournament in the balance. 

Martin tabled 9♣9♥ but was in rough shape against Iyengar who held K♣6♥ for two pair. The runout of 4♦7♣ changed nothing and Iyengar was pushed the pot while Martin was eliminated as the tournament's runner-up. 

 

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