Hand #72: Dennis Stevermer Eliminated in 5th Place ($243,090)

Chino Rheem raises from the button to 320,000, Dennis Stevermer (pictured) moves all in from the big blind for 1,425,000, and Rheem calls with . Stevermer turns over , and needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The flop comes , and Rheem makes a pair of nines while Stevermer picks up an open-ended straight draw.

The turn card is the , the river card is the , and Rheem wins the pot with his pair of nines to eliminate Stevermer in fifth place.

Seat 1.  Paul Volpe  –  2,950,000
Seat 2.  Chino Rheem  –  11,525,000
Seat 3.  Sam Panzica  –  2,500,000
Seat 5.  Dennis Stevermer  –  Eliminated in 5th Place ($243,090)
Seat 6.  Anthony Spinella  –  7,175,000