With the chip stacks to start heads up play being at the level they were at, it was possible, even probable, that the 2-way match would end up taking a significant period of time. However these players had something else in mind. Before the end of the same level as heads up play began, there was an all in and a call – and a player at risk.
Julio Cacoilo opened the action preflop with a raise to 400K and Martin Gaudreault-Remillard made the call.
Flop: 
The action went check-check – a little bit of a surprise considering the wet board. The turn was 
– and the action heated up quickly. Martin opened to 500,000 only to face an all in raise from Julio. Martin went pretty deep into the tank before calling – but call he did.
Julio: 
Martin: 
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Martin was miles ahead with two pair and just one card left to come – and the river brought no solace to Julio: Martin had made a full house with the 
! And just like that, the Champion was crowned!
For is efforts in the tournament, Martin receives $182,790 plus a WPTDeepStacks Championship Prize package (a $3,000 USD value), as well as the WPTDeepStacks trophy.
Congratulations!
Event #17 Champion: Martin Gaudreault-Remillard, $182,790 (plus a $3,810 Championship Package)
Final hand of play
2nd place; Julio Caciolo, $128,210
