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Julien Martini
Julien Martini is a legendary French professional poker player and a historic figure in the World Series of Poker (WSOP). As the most decorated French player in WSOP history with four gold bracelets, Martini is a master of Mixed Games and a feared competitor across both live and online arenas. Known for his technical brilliance and calm table presence, he solidified his status as a global superstar with a massive runner-up finish at the 2019 PSPC. Now based in Taipei, Taiwan , and serving as a Team Pro for PMU Poker, Martini continues to dominate the international circuit through 2026.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings now exceeding $5,968,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Julien Martini ranks 12th on France’s All-Time Money List. His career-defining moment occurred in January 2019, when he finished as the runner-up in the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) in the Bahamas for a life-changing $2,974,000. Martini has maintained elite form through 2025 and early 2026, recently finishing 31st in the 2025 WSOP $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Championship for $20,280. His incredible efficiency in Mixed Game championships contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $7 million.
Major Tournament Results:
| Year | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) (2nd) | $2,974,000 |
| 2022 | WSOP $10,000 Razz Championship (1st – 4th Bracelet) | $328,906 |
| 2018 | WSOP $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (1st – 1st Bracelet) | $239,771 |
| 2021 | WSOPE €2,500 Short Deck (1st – 2nd Bracelet) | $67,800 |
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1992 and hailing from France , Julien Martini transitioned from a passion for strategy games to professional poker in his early 20s. He burst onto the international stage in 2018, winning his first WSOP bracelet and famously meeting his future wife, fellow pro Kate Hoang, at the final table. Martini made history at the 2021 WSOP Europe in Rozvadov, winning two bracelets in just three days (Short Deck and 8-Game Mix) to become France’s most decorated player. Now a resident of Taipei, Taiwan, and a lead ambassador for PMU Poker, Martini is widely respected for his technical versatility, often competing in High Roller events while remaining a frequent traveler to the world’s most prestigious Mixed Game festivals.
Play Style & Strategy
Martini is renowned for a “highly clinical, balanced, and multi-disciplinary” play style. While most modern pros specialize in No-Limit Hold’em, Martini’s greatest edge lies in his Mixed Game proficiency, specifically in Razz, Omaha Hi-Lo, and Short Deck. His strategy is built on a foundation of mental endurance and technical patience, which he demonstrated during his grueling 3rd-place finish in the 2024 Triton Million. Strategically, Martini is a proponent of game-state adaptation, often shifting his aggression based on his opponents’ comfort levels in non-Hold’em variants. His approach treats poker as an elite mental sport, where technical consistency across all formats is the ultimate driver of long-term ROI.
Social Media & Online Presence
Want to follow Julien as he chases his 5th bracelet and competes in the 2026 international circuit? You can find his profiles and stats here:
Video Highlights:
Watch Julien Martini’s technical breakdown of his historic 2022 Razz Championship victory and his highlights from the $2.9 million PSPC final table:
Derick Elomina is SoMuchPoker's Lead Content Writer and Interview Specialist, reporting live from WSOP bracelet events and Asia Pacific poker festivals such as TMT, APT, RDPT and APL Jeju, alongside player features and interviews for the site's Stories section. He discovered poker at 14 playing home games with friends, and by 21 he had entered the industry as a field reporter, starting as a hand reporter before building his current role on the tournament floor.
