Hand #43: Roman Valerstein Eliminated in 6th Place ($146,291)

Roman Valerstein moves all in under the gun for 1,405,000, and Jim Gilbert calls from the small blind with . Valerstein turns over , and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes — Valerstein flops a gutshot straight draw, but improves no further as Gilbert wins the pot with his ace. Valerstein is eliminated in sixth place.

Seat 1.  Roman Valerstein  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($146,291)
Seat 2.  Joe Kuether  –  6,700,000  (67 bb)
Seat 3.  Jerry Payne  –  2,395,000  (24 bb)
Seat 4.  Maurice Hawkins  –  5,230,000  (52 bb)
Seat 5.  Jim Gilbert  –  12,125,000  (121 bb)
Seat 6.  David Paredes  –  4,395,000  (44 bb)