Run It UP! Reno Kicks Off Tomorrow at Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

October 19, 2015

Chad Holloway PR & Media Manager

Run It UP! Reno hosted by Jason Somerville – a six-day festival that will take place at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada – is set to kick off tomorrow!

The series, which will run through October 25, is not you run-of-the-mill poker event. Instead, attendees are slated to have a truly one-of-a-kind experience .

"The RIU Reno series is unlike anything that has ever really existed before in poker," Somerville told PokerNews. "For me, RIU Reno is not just about playing poker, but also having a fun experience from the get go. I'm trying to invite a variety of interesting people that are going to come and make the event special regardless of how your poker goes, regardless whether or not your aces hold up during the tournament, you're still going to have a good time."

Somerville also revealed that approximately 100 people are confirmed to be flying in, which of course doesn't include the locals who'll be there. Among those expected to attend are UFC fighters T.J. Dillashaw and Martin Kampmann; Paige VanZant, who is a rising strawweight fighter in the UFC; two Survivor champions in "Boston" Rob Mariano and Tyson Apostol; and poker pros Dan O'Brien and Danielle 'dmoongirl' Andersen. There's also a rumor Daniel Negreanu may attend.

In addition, PokerNews' own Donnie Peters and Remko Rinkema will be there all weekend long to provide fans a glimpse of all the happenings.

"PokerNews couldn't be happier to be working with Jason Somerville for his Run It UP Reno event in October," explained PokerNews Editor in Chief Donnie Peters. "The RIU brand has grown immensely, and all of Somerville's endeavors promote positive growth of the game. PokerNews shares that same vision. Having Somerville as our resident pro on the PokerNews Podcast for the past two summers has helped take our product to the next level, and we hope to do the same for the RIU event."

Here are some highlights from the upcoming series:

Welcome party at EDGE nightspot
Qualification to buy-in to $2,000 added Tuesday Takeoff Tournament
UFC athlete-hosted morning workouts
Poker seminars hosted by Jason Somerville and surprise guests
Special Run It Up games, contests, and prizes TBA
Multiple trophy poker tournaments
Main event final eight players live stream on Twitch TV hosted by Somerville at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 25
Survivor viewing party hosted by "Boston" Rob Mariano and Tyson Apostol

Meanwhile, the premier event of the series is the Run It UP! Reno $565 Main Event with a $100,000 guarantee. This event will feature two starting flights and take place over three days, Oct. 23-25, with the final table streamed on Twitch. In fact, it's the first Main Event engineered and designed specifically for Twitch, which will live stream the final table with Somerville serving as commentator, provided he doesn’t make the finale. In addition, the PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be providing live coverage and daily podcast from the event.

"The most marquee event is obviously the $100,000 guaranteed Main Event," Somerville said with an excited voice. "We're going to be live streaming that event on Twitch and I'll be doing the commentary. That's going to be awesome in a lot of ways, and it's taking a lot of effort and energy to make sure it's all done right, but it's going to be done correctly."

Here's a look at the Run It UP Reno Event schedule:

Event	Day	Date	Time	Event	Room	Buy-in
1	Tues	10/20	Noon	Tuesday Takeoff NL Hold'em Turbo w/ $2,000 added	Naples	$125
2	Tues	10/20	6pm	Welcome Party at Capri	Capri	Free
3	Tues	10/20	8pm	All-in-Only No Limit Hold'em	Naples	$85
4	Tues	10/20	9pm	Cash Game Hang Out	Poker	N/A
5	Wed	10/21	10am	UFC Morning Workout	Capri	Free
6	Wed	10/21	Noon	Seminar: Tournament Review	Tuscany	Free
7	Wed	10/21	2pm	No Limit Hold'em Survivor	Naples	$125
8	Wed	10/21	4pm	Turbo Satellite to Main Event	Naples	$85
9	Wed	10/21	7pm	Survivor Viewing Party: Hosted by Survivor Champions Boston Rob Mariano and Tyson Apostol
10	Wed	10/21	9pm	Mega Satellite to Main Event	Naples	$85
11	Thurs	10/22	Noon	Seminar: Q&A	Capri	Free
12	Thurs	10/22	2pm	Thrilla Bounty ($25 Bounties)	Naples	$125
13	Thurs	10/22	5pm	Turbo Satellite to Main Event	Naples	$85
14	Thurs	10/22	6pm	6 Max 5 PLO Turbo	Naples	$125
15	Thurs	10/22	8pm	Turbo Satellite to Main Event	Naples	$85
16	Thurs	10/22	10pm	Seminar: Main Event	Capri	Free
17	Fri	10/23	10am	UFC Morning Workout	Sorrento	Free
18	Fri	10/23	Noon	RIU Main Event (Day 1)	Naples	$565
19	Fri	10/23	2pm	Satellite to Main Event	Naples	$85
20	Fri	10/23	5pm	Turbo Satellite to Main Event	Naples	$85
21	Fri	10/23	7pm	Turbo Satellite to Main Event	Naples	$85
22	Fri	10/23	9pm	Super Turbo Satellite to Main Event	Naples	$85
18	Sat	10/24	Noon	RIU Main Event (Day 2)	Naples	N/A
23	Sat	10/24	2pm	Second Chance No Limit Hold'em	Naples	$235
24	Sat	10/24	7pm	Ante Only Adventure No Limit Hold'em Turbo	Naples	$85
25	Sat	10/24	8pm	Casino Scavenger Hunt Finale & Awards	Sierra	Free
26	Sat	10/24	10pm	Night Out at EDGE nightspot	EDGE
18	Sun	10/25	1pm	RIU Main Event Final Table Livestream	Naples Foyer	N/A
27	Sun	10/25	2pm	Re-Buy Roundup No Limit Hold'em with $25 Re-Buys	Naples	$85
28	Sun	10/25	6pm	Cash Game Hang Out	Poker

"It's really going to be a poker experience unlike anything that you and I have ever been to before," Somerville concluded.

Hotel rates for attendees start at $59.99. Call 866-821-9996 and mention code "RUNITUP" to make sure you're included in all the festivities. For more information, visit RunItUPReno.com.

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Jason Somerville's Run It UP Reno Event at Peppermill Resort kicks off tomorrow and will run through the weekend.
"It's really going to be a poker experience unlike anything that you & I have ever been to before," says Somerville