The RIU Reno VIII $235 Pro Bounty attracted 174 entries and will pay out a $30,500 prize pool to the top 21 spots. A min-cash is worth $400 while the eventual winner will walk away with a $7,930 first-place prize.
Here's a look at the payouts:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $7,930 |
| 2 | $4,880 |
| 3 | $3,220 |
| 4 | $2,310 |
| 5 | $1,780 |
| 6 | $1,430 |
| 7 | $1,180 |
| 8 | $970 |
| 9-10 | $780 |
| 11-12 | $620 |
| 13-16 | $500 |
| 17-21 | $400 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
While the PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be capturing the action from the five biggest events, there are a ton of side events taking place at RIU Reno VIII. Below is a look at the remaining schedule for the festival.
Click here for a look at the structures for all RIU Reno events.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 15 | 5 p.m. | $100+$25 NLH Bomb Pot ($10K GTD) |
| Tuesday, April 16 | 10 a.m. | $80 + $10 6-Max SNG Satellites (2 in 6 Win) |
| Noon | $200+$35 | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$25 Main Event Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 All In or Fold w/ $50 Rebuys ($15K GTD) | |
| 7 p.m. | $140+$25 Thursday Thrilla Satellite | |
| Wednesday, April 17 | 10 a.m. | $80 + $10 6-Max SNG Satellites (2 in 6 Win) |
| Noon | $200+$35 6-Max 8-Game Championship ($20K GTD) | |
| 2 p.m. | $140+$25 Thursday Thrilla Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 NLH Win the Button ($15K GTD) | |
| 7 p.m. | $140+$25 Thursday Thrilla Mega Satellite | |
| Thursday, April 18 | 10 a.m. | $185 + $10 6-Max SNG Satellites (1 in 6 Win) |
| Noon | $1,000+$100 Thursday Thrilla Day 1 ($500 Bounty - $125K GTD) | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$25 Main Event Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 6-Max N.O.R.S.E. ($5K GTD) | |
| 7 p.m. | $100+$25 Main Event Super Satellite w/ $50 Rebuys (20 seats GTD) | |
| Friday, April 19 | 10 a.m. | $100+$10 6-Max SNG Satellites (1 in 6 Win) |
| Noon | $540+$60 Main Event Day 1A ($250K GTD) | |
| 2 p.m. | Thursday Thrilla Day 2 (Final Table) | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$20 Main Event Turbo Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 6-Max Triple Stud ($5K GTD) | |
| Saturday, April 20 | 10 a.m. | $100+$10 6-Max SNG Satellites (1 in 6 Win) |
| Noon | $540+$60 Main Event Day 1B ($250K GTD) | |
| 2 p.m. | $100+$20 Main Event Turbo Satellite | |
| 5 p.m. | $100+$25 2, 3, 4, 5 Mix ($5K GTD) | |
| 7 p.m. | $85+$15 Short Deck Hold’em Championship Satellite | |
| Sunday, April 21 | Noon | Main Event Day 2 |
| 2 p.m. | $300+$40 Short Deck Hold’em Championship ($20K GTD) | |
| 6 p.m. | $100+$25 5-Max Taiwanese Double Board ($10K GTD) | |
| Monday, April 22 | Noon | Main Event Day 3 (Final Table) |
| 1 p.m. | $200+$35 NLH Progressive Bounty ($10K GTD) | |
| 6 p.m. | $100+$25 NLH Turbo Deepstack ($5K GTD) |
Adam Owen raised to 4,500 from the cutoff and Sean Allison defended his big blind to see a 
flop.
Allison checked and Owen continued for 3,800. Allison responded with an all-in check-raise to over 25K and Owen snap-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
-60,000
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-60,000 |
|
35,000 |
The preflop action escaped us but we do know Lance Donnell got his stack of 21,000 all in preflop and was at risk against Adam Owen.
Donnell: 
Owen: 
The board ran out 
and Donnell held to ship the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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50,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
45,000 |
Players are now on their second 15-minute break of the day. The tournament staff will use this time to race off the black T100 chips.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000 | |
|
125,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
95,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
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|
80,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
66,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
45,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
40,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
40,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
38,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
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|
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35,000 | |
|
|
30,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
