Run It Up Reno VIII

$600 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

Run It Up Reno VIII

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
105
Prize
$46,681
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$329,471
Entries
629
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
150,000

Andy Pokrivnak Captures First RIU Reno Title

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Andy Pokrivnak
Andy Pokrivnak

Andy Pokrivnak is a regular at Run It Up Reno, but one thing that escaped him during early visits was a RIU title. That changed on Sunday night when he topped an 83-entry field to win the $340 buy-in, $20K GTD Short Deck Championship.

The $24,153 prize pool was paid out to the top 13 players including Donnie McCormick (13th - $600), Frank Lagodich (10th - $960), Nathan Manuel (6th - $1,665), and Jason Pease (3rd - $2,840).

In the end the title came down to Pokrivnak and Mark Mazza, with the former ultimately getting the monkey off his back to capture the title and $5,083 first-place prize.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Andy PokrivnakOrlando, FL$5,083
2Mark MazzaLos Angeles, CA$3,675
3Jason PeaseLa Porte, IN$2,840
4Paul HolderCrested Butte, CO$2,320
5Frank CarterDenham Springs, LA$1,950
6Nathan ManuelBrooklyn, NY$1,665
7Christopher BrandtSparks, NV$1,415
8Marty GorencReno, NV$1,185

Tags: Andy Pokrivnak

Gallagher Pushes Uribe Off Queens

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Christopher Gallagher raised to 100,000 from the hijack with {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}, and Julio Uribe three-bet to 290,000 with {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}. Gallagher thought for a bit before four-bet jamming for 1.2 million effective, and Uribe tanked for a bit before folding.

Player Chips Progress
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Christopher Gallagher
2,700,000
200,000
200,000
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Julio Uribe
935,000
-465,000
-465,000

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O'Brien Can't Make Gerhart Fold

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Dan O'Brien raised to 90,000 from UTG+1 with {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}, and Kevin Gerhart called with {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs} on the button, as did Christopher Gallagher in the small blind with {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}.

The {k-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} flop saw Gallagher check, and O'Brien bet 90,000. Gerhart called with middle pair, and Gallagher folded.

The {7-Diamonds} hit the turn, giving O'Brien a double-gutter, and O'Brien bet 200,000. Gerhart, who had 735,000 left in his stack, called.

O'Brien made an inferior pair on the {9-Diamonds} river, and checked. Gerhart checked behind and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan O'Brien
2,200,000
-500,000
-500,000
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Kevin Gerhart
1,500,000
565,000
565,000
WSOP 4X Winner

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Roberts's Rockets to a Double Through Tucker

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Austin Roberts raised to 85,000 from the lojack, and Tim Tucker three-bet to 225,000 on the button. Roberts four-bet shoved for 715,000 and Tucker called after a bit of thought.

Roberts: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}
Tucker: {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}

Tucker paired his jack on the {3-Hearts}{j-Spades}{k-Diamonds} flop, but improved no further on the {8-Hearts} turn or {4-Diamonds} river to earn Roberts a double.

Player Chips Progress
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Tim Tucker
1,900,000
-700,000
-700,000
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Austin Roberts
1,490,000
830,000
830,000

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Trip Aces Keeps the Good Times Rollin' For Roberts

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Austin Roberts raised to 85,000 from the button with {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}, and Christopher Gallagher called in the big blind with {8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}.

Gallagher checked a {3-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop to Roberts, who bet 75,000. Gallagher quickly called.

The {a-Clubs} fell on the turn, and Gallagher checked again. Roberts bet 190,000 with his trips, and Gallagher called again.

The {j-Clubs} river was checked once again by Gallagher, and Roberts emptied the clip with a bet of 460,000. Gallagher didn't take long to call, and Roberts continued his climb up the counts.

Player Chips Progress
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Austin Roberts
2,500,000
1,010,000
1,010,000
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Christopher Gallagher
1,500,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000

Tags: Austin RobertsChristopher Gallagher

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Ten-Four, Tim Tucker

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Tim Tucker limped in from the cutoff with {10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, and Dan O'Brien limped in with {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} in the small blind. Julio Uribe raised to 250,000 from the big blind with {q-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}, and Tucker called, while O'Brien folded.

The {4-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{j-Hearts} flop saw Uribe bet 240,000, and Tucker thought for a moment before folding.

Player Chips Progress
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Tim Tucker
1,400,000
-500,000
-500,000
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Julio Uribe
1,400,000
485,000
485,000

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Mark Your Calendars for RIU Reno IX

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Run It Up Reno IX
Run It Up Reno IX

Jason Somerville and his team, as well as the Peppermill Casino, announced yesterday that they'll be returning to the venue for the Run It Up Reno IX festival from October 11-21!

It's never too early to start planning, and while the exact schedule will be released at a later day, you can book your room today using code RUNITUP for 20% off!

See you in October!

Klein Doubles Through Chip Leader Distefano

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Loren Klein raised to 110,000 from the hijack, and Vito Distefano three-bet to 330,000 from the small blind, Klein four-bet jammed for 1.1 million and Distefano called after a bit of thought.

Klein: {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Distefano: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

Klein pulled ahead on the {j-Hearts}{q-Spades}{6-Clubs} flop, but Distefano still had a gutshot Broadway draw in addition to a king to draw to. The {2-Diamonds} turn and {9-Diamonds} river bricked off, and Klein doubled.

Player Chips Progress
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Vito Distefano
3,000,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Loren Klein
2,200,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Loren KleinVito Distefano