CSOP Partners w/ Jason Somerville for Charity Event at RIU Reno IX
From October 11-21, the ninth edition of Jason Somerville’s Run It Up Reno will take place at Peppermill Resort and Spa, and it’s shaping up to be quite the 11-day festival. In addition to PokerNews live updates, RIU Reno IX will have a full calendar of social events and poker tournaments, including the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) “Above the Fold” Charity Event to benefit the Folded Flag Foundation.
Event Details
The tournament, the 25th in CSOP history, features a $235 buy-in (with $100 rebuys and $100 add-ons) and will take place on the first day of RIU Reno – Friday, October 11 – in the Naples Ballroom at Peppermill Reno. Free drinks and turkey burgers will be available from 6:00-7:00 p.m. PT with the tournament to kick off right after. The winner of the event will walk away with $5,000 in cash. There will also be final table and bounty prizes, as well as a silent auction to help raise funds for the charity.
“It’s really exciting for us to finally be a part of the Run It Up series,” said CSOP Founder Matt Stout. “Jason Somerville has built a great series with an incredible atmosphere that makes it a perfect partner for CSOP events. I look forward to working together on fun events for great causes.”
The idea of a CSOP event at RIU Reno was tossed about last year when Stout traveled from Las Vegas to Reno. Not only did he and Somerville find an opportunity to collaborate, but Stout also went on to top a field of 687 runners to win the RIU Reno VII Main Event for $70,000 by defeating Kevin Martin in heads-up play.
Both Stout and Martin are slated to return, as are Team RIU’s Ricky “RatedGTO” Guan, Arlie Shaban, and Andrew Neeme. In addition, popular vlogger Johnnie “Johnnievibes” Moreno will be there, as will first-time RIU Reno visitor Andy Milonakis.
“It’s really exciting for us to finally be a part of the Run It Up series.”
The Folded Flag Foundation’s mission is to provide educational scholarships and support grants to the spouses and children of the United States military and government personnel who died as a result of hostile action or in an accident related to U.S. combat operations.
For more information, or to donate or bid on silent auction items remotely visit FoldedFlagCSOP.givesmart.com.
RIU Reno IX Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 11 | 10 a.m. | $75+$10 6-Max SNG Satellites (1 in 6 wins seat) |
| noon | $400+40 Mini Main Event Day 1a $100K GTD | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$25 Mini Main Event Satellite | |
| 7 p.m. | $200+$35 CSOP Charity Event for Folded Flag Foundation ($100 Rebuys/Add-ons) | |
| Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10 a.m. | $75+$10 6-Max SNG Satellites (1 in 6 wins seat) |
| noon | $400+40 Mini Main Event Day 1b $100K GTD | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$25 Main Event Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 6-Max T.O.E. Mix (Triple Draw, Omaha 8, Stud 8) $5K GTD | |
| Sunday, Oct. 13 | 10 a.m. | $100+$10 6-Max SNG Satellites (Pays Lammers) |
| noon | Mini Main Event Day 2 | |
| 2 p.m. | $200+$35 Short Deck Hold’em (Double Stack) $15K GTD | |
| 6 p.m. | $100+$25 NLH Bomb Pot ($10K GTD) | |
| Monday, Oct. 14 | 10 a.m. | $100+$10 6-Max SNG Satellites (Pays Lammers) |
| noon | $200+$35 NLH Progressive Knockout ($20K GTD) | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$25 Main Event Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$20 (Per Player) NORSE Split Partner Event ($5K GTD) | |
| Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 10 a.m. | $100+$10 6-Max SNG Satellites (Pays Lammers) |
| noon | $200+$35 Black Chip Bounty ($100 Bounty) $35K GTD | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$25 Main Event Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 All in or Fold w/ $50 Rebuys ($10K GTD) | |
| 7 p.m. | $140+$25 Thursday Thrilla Satellite | |
| Wednesday, Oct. 16 | 10 a.m. | $100+$10 6-Max SNG Satellites (Pays Lammers) |
| noon | $200+$35 6-Max 8-Game Championship ($20K GTD) | |
| 2 p.m. | $140+$25 Thursday Thrilla Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 NLH Double Stack Hyper Turbo Extravaganza ($5K GTD) | |
| 7 p.m. | $140+$25 Thursday Thrilla Satellite (5 Seats GTD) | |
| Thursday, Oct. 17 | 10 a.m. | $185+10 6-Max SNG Satellite (1 in 6 Wins Seat) |
| noon | $1,000+$100 Thursday Thrilla Day 1 ($500 bounty) $150K GTD | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$25 Main Event Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 Pot-Limit Omaha ($5K GTD) | |
| 7 p.m. | $100+$25 Main Event Super Satellite w/ $50 Rebuys (20 Seats GTD) | |
| Friday, Oct. 18 | 10 a.m. | $100+$10 6-Max SNG Satellites (1 in 6 Wins Seat) |
| noon | $540+$60 Main Event Day 1a ($300K GTD) | |
| 2 p.m. | Thursday Thrilla Day 2 (Final Table) | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$20 Main Event Turbo Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 2,3,4,5 Mix (NLH, 3-Card Super Hold’em, PLO, 5-Card PLO8) $5K GTD | |
| Saturday, Oct. 19 | 10 a.m. | $100+$10 6-Max SNG Satellites (1 in 6 Wins Seat) |
| noon | $540+$60 Main Event Day 1b ($300K GTD) | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$20 Main Event Turbo Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 6-Max HORSE ($5K GTD) | |
| Sunday, Oct. 20 | noon | Main Event Day 2 |
| 3 p.m. | $300+$40 6-Max NLH/PLO Progressive Knockout ($20K GTD) | |
| 6 p.m. | $100+$25 NLH Super Stack Supersonic ($10K GTD) | |
| Monday, Oct. 21 | noon | Main Event Day 3 (Final Table) |
| 1 p.m. | $200+$35 NLH Win the Button Bounty ($100 Bounties) $10K GTD | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 5-Max Taiwanese Double Board ($5K GTD) |
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