Norman Messier Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,000) by Rodney Ramalho

Rodney Ramalho raised under the gun to 16,000, and Norman Messier (pictured) calls from the small blind. The flop comes , Messier checks, Ramalho bets 20,000, and Messier check-raises all in for 56,500.

Ramalho calls with for a pair with a gutshot straight draw. Messier turns over for a pair of aces, and needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The turn is the , the river is the , and Ramalho turns a five-high straight to win the pot and eliminate Messier in eighth place.

Rodney Ramalho  –  455,000  (76 bb)
Norman Messier  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($1,000)