Victor Figueroa Eliminated in 19th Place by Roman Valerstein

Roman Valerstein raises from the cutoff to 60,000, Victor Figueroa (pictured) moves all in from the big blind for 260,000, and Valerstein calls with . Figueroa turns over , and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes , and the pocket nines hold up for Valerstein to win the pot and eliminate Figueroa in 19th place.

Roman Valerstein  –  1,615,000  (54 bb)
Victor Figueroa  –  Eliminated in 19th Place  ($14,793)

The final 18 players are redrawing for random seats at the final two tables.