Nationality
Belgian
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Education (institution, specialization)
Engineering studies completed in Belgium
Year started playing poker
Around 2012 (first recorded results)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2018 €25,000 EPT High Roller
First important tournament
2012 Wallonie Series of Poker, 38th place in $350 event
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Began career with SNGs while completing engineering studies, progressed through various formats
Total live tournament winnings
Approximately $12,831,791 in live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
9 tournament titles
Number of final tables
190 final tables
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
Third place, $250,000 WSOP Super High Roller 2025 for $2,057,430
WSOP cashes (number)
75 cashes
WSOP final tables
6 final tables
Best WSOP Main Event result
273rd place, 2025 WSOP Main Event, $52,500 prize
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple top finishes in $100K+ buy-ins, including 3rd in 2025 $250K SHLR
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Winner of 2023 Seminole Hard Rock $25,500 High Roller for $711,300
Online tournament winnings
Over $1.5 million online earnings
Highest stakes played
$250,000 buy-in Super High Roller events
All Time Money List position
Over $12.8 million all-time live earnings
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Strong performances with major cashes in 2023 through 2025
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live and online multi-table tournaments, high roller focus
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers 6-max and 8-max formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
MTT, SNG (including hypers), Six-Max
Specialization limits
Mid to super high roller buy-ins ($1,500 to $250,000+)
Online rooms where plays
Plays online as "martomchat"
Favorite casinos/locations
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown (Hollywood), WSOP Horseshoe (Las Vegas), Triton Monte Carlo
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Analytical, well-studied, adaptive, balancing GTO and exploitative play
Known for bluffs/traps
Good mix of solver-based and exploitative strategies
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combines mathematical frameworks with intuition and adaptive strategy
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable to opponents and conditions
Playing strengths
Game theory expertise, mental toughness, strategic simplification
GTO strategy usage
Extensive use of GTO theory with real-time adjustments
Poker software usage
Uses solvers and training software; active coach leveraging analysis tools
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Major interviews in PokerListings, PokerNews, Jared Alderman Podcast (Jan 2025)
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Jared Alderman podcast, Jan 2025
Posting frequency in social media
Active on Twitter and Instagram with regular poker and lifestyle posts
Type of content in social media
Poker strategy, tournament updates, personal growth, biohacking lifestyle
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Offers coaching; focuses on solver study, mental game, and MTT strategy
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Shares poker lessons and strategy content online
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
Participates in JakaCoaching platform
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Active professional coach with structured methods and student feedback
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured on PokerListings, PokerNews, and other poker media
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Multiple high roller event victories including 2023 SHRPO High Roller
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Known for bridging advanced poker theory with practical application and education
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Regarded as one of the top global high-stakes MTT players and respected coach
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influential in modern high-stakes tournament strategy and poker education
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025-07-09 | USA | WSOP Main Event | Horseshoe | $10,000 NLH Main Event | 10,000 | 273 | 52,500 | 9,735 | | |||| 2025-06-17 | USA | WSOP | Horseshoe | $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max | 250,000 | 3 | 2,057,430 | 63 | | |||| 2025-06-13 | USA | WSOP | Horseshoe | $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 100,000 | 3 | 1,212,020 | | | |||| 2025-06-04 | USA | WSOP | Horseshoe | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max | 1,500 | 12 | 26,410 | | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2018 | Belgium | EPT | | €25,000 High Roller | 25,000 | 1 | | | |
Triton Poker Series
2024-11-13 | Monaco | Triton Poker SHRS | Monte Carlo | $150,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max | 150,000 | 9 | 435,000 | | |
Super High Roller Series
2024-11-13 | Monaco | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series | Monte Carlo | $150,000 NLHE Eight Max | 150,000 | 9 | 435,000 | | |