Run It Up Reno VIII

$600 Main Event
Day: 1a
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

$600 Main Event

Day 1a Started

Welcome to Day 1a of the Run It Up Reno VIII Main Event at Peppermill Casino

Run It Up Reno Main Event
Run It Up Reno Main Event

The Run It Up Reno VIII has been a great series thus far, and starting today it will culminate with the $600 buy-in, $250K GTD Main Event.

The tournament is played with a big blind ante, 40-minute levels, and a 25,000-starting stack. Registration and re-entries will be open through the first 12 levels. When heads-up play is reached levels will change to 20 minutes. There will be a 15-minute break every three levels with a 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 9.

Last October, this tournament had a $200K guarantee, which it crushed by attracting 687 entries and generating a $366,515 prize pool. Among those to get a piece of it that we expect to see in action today are Arlie Shaban (15th - $2,720), Chris Moneymaker (19th - $2,350), Jimmy Cappucci (22nd - $2,050), Alan Mastin (32nd - $1,630), and Andrew Neeme (44th - $1,330).

In the end, Twitch streamer and Big Brother Canada winner Kevin Martin and Charity Series of Poker founder Matt Stout battled it out in heads-up play. The latter ultimately prevailed to claim the title and $70,000 first-place prize.

Here's a look at the structure for Day 1a:

LevelAnteSmall BlindBig BlindTime
110010010040 minutes
210020020040 minutes
320030030040 minutes
420040040040 minutes
530050050040 minutes
630060060040 minutes
740080080040 minutes
85001,0001,00040 minutes
96001,2001,20040 minutes
101,0001,5001,50040 minutes
111,0002,0002,00040 minutes
121,5002,5002,50040 minutes
132,0003,0003,00040 minutes
142,0004,0004,00040 minutes

Cards will be in the air at Noon local time. Stay tuned as we bring you all the action straight from the tournament floor of the Peppermill Casino.

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100

Welcome To The Party!

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Phil Beesley
25,000
25,000
25,000
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Jimmy Cappucci
25,000
25,000
25,000
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DJ Fenton
25,000
25,000
25,000
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Jesse Fullen
25,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Jason Pease us
Jason Pease
25,000
25,000
25,000
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Patrick Truong
25,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Jim Petzing us
Jim Petzing
25,000
25,000
25,000
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Evan Jarvis
25,000
25,000
25,000
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Michael Trivett
25,000
25,000
25,000
StakeKings
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Scott Stewart
25,000
25,000
25,000
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Kevin Gerhart
25,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Corey Novak Wins Main Event Seat as Scavenger Hunt Winner

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante
Corey Novak
Corey Novak

Earlier this week, the RIU Reno VIII Scavenger Hunt played out here at the Peppermill Casino.

In order to be entered into a drawing, players had to complete a set of tasks throughout the Peppermill Casino. They included play three hands of each of the blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, and Fortune Pai Gow Poker; place a bet at craps and roulette; and finally play two orbits in the poker room, place a sportsbook bet, purchase a keno ticket, and spend $10 at the RIU merch booth.

Three winners were selected with two players receiving a Nike PokerStars duffle bag and a $125 seat. Those went to Michael Holmes and Ryan Schoonbaert.

Up top awaiting the winner was a $600 Main Event seat, dinner at the steakhouse with 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Chris Moneymaker, and a PokerStars chip set. The final name pulled and the winner of the RIU Reno VIII Scavenger Hunt was Corey Novak, who let loose a "Let's go, baby," after his name was drawn.

Novak will be looking to turn his free entry into a big payday here in the RIU Reno VIII Main Event!

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Mark Your Calendars for RIU Reno IX

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante
Run It Up Reno IX
Run It Up Reno IX

Jason Somerville and his team, as well as the Peppermill Casino, today announced 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!

Ross Bets Big And Gets Paid

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

A player checked a {j-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} board from the hijack, and Tom Ross fired a bet of 3,000 into a pot of 2,000 from the button. The hijack called, then said, "Check in the dark," before the {4-Hearts} could fall on the river.

Ross quickly bet another 3,000, and his opponent called, only to muck upon Ross showing his {9-Clubs}{7-Clubs} for a flopped straight.

Player Chips Progress
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Tom Ross
33,000
33,000
33,000

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Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Jimmy Cappucci Captures His Record 6th RIU Reno Title

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
Jimmy Cappucci
Jimmy Cappucci

Jimmy Cappucci is a Run It Up Reno beast! Last night he captured his record sixth RIU Reno title, twice as many as his closest competition (Andrew Cha and Jason Daniele both have three titles).

Cappucci's latest win came when he topped an 82-entry field to win the RIU Reno VIII $125 6-Max N.O.R.S.E. That tournament surpassed its $5,000 guarantee by creating a $7,954 prize pool paid out to the top 13 places.

Among those to get a piece of it were Mini Main Event champ John Boriolo (11th - $200), Eric "Goldy" Goldstein (8th - $320), and Joe Brandenburg (3rd - $945), just to name a few.

In the end, Cappucci defeated Paul Holden in heads-up play with the final hand being in a round of Stud Hi-Lo.

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1James CappucciMedford, MA$2,219
2Paul HolderCrested Butte, CO$1,415
3Joe BrandenburgPortland, OR$945
4Ryan SlanickaGig Harbor, WA$705
5Sky MarvinMedford, OR$545
6Scott StewartLas Vegas, NV$435

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