Natalia Panchenko Eliminated in 44th Place by Marius Gierse

Natalia Panchenko (pictured) raises from the hijack to 35,000, Marius Gierse moves all in from the big blind, and Panchenko calls all in for about 425,000 with .

Gierse turns over , and Panchenko needs her hand to hold to stay alive.

The board comes — Gierse flops a set of nines and Panchenko turns an open-ended straight draw, but the river is a blank. Gierse wins the pot with his set to eliminate Panchenko in 44th place.

Marius Gierse  –  1,480,000  (99 bb)
Natalia Panchenko  –  Eliminated in 44th Place  ($11,250)