martin made his eleventh appearance at the brier playing for alberta, after defeating kevin koe in the final of the provincials. he went through the round robin with a 9–2 win-loss record, and had some trouble during the round robin after losing crucial games to manitoba and newfoundland/labrador in less than 10 ends. after a close win over glenn howard in the round robin, martin dropped a 4–5 decision to howard after he missed a crucial shot in the 3 vs. 4 game of the playoffs, and he lost the bronze medal game to brad gushue 10–5, playing without second marc kennedy, because kennedy and his wife were expecting a child. martin finished the 2010–11 season by winning his record 7th players' championship.