Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2015 Run It Up Reno
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 Run It Up Reno
Buy-in
$565
Entries
318
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Suja Juice Co-Founder Eric Ethans Runs Over Day 1a to Bag Lead
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 200 ante
One of the players with the most gamble during Day 1a was Eric Ethans, and he managed to bag up the lead with a huge stack of 180,200 in chips. Ethans openly said that he would not be able to play on Sunday due to plans with his girlfriend, but he might need to change his plans after finishing the first starting flight with a massive stack.
The day started with 140 players in their seats. As the time passed, that number only increased, with 239 entries eventually tallying up. At the end, 103 players managed to survive the day, including numerous Run It Up warriors and both Survivor players that entered, Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano (65,900) and Tyson Apostol (40,300).
Mixed-game specialist Michael Trivett bagged up the second biggest stack with 148,500, while the lone Dutchman in the field, Paul van der Heu, also had a great day, bagging up 128,200. Veteran pro Dan O'Brien also had a good showing on Day 1a, as he finished on 104,100, but the same couldn't be said for Danielle "dmoongirl" Andersen. She got knocked out twice, the second of which was by the eventual chip leader, Ethans.
William Recker has managed to keep his quest for a fifth straight cash at Run It Up Reno alive, as he bagged up 54,300 in chips. It's not a lot, but it's a profitable stack on the day and Recker has proven throughout the series that he has what it takes to go deep. Recker made two final tables earlier this week and followed that up with two more cashes, going four-for-four altogether.
Day 1b will kick off Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with a turbo version of the Main Event. That's not a typo — Day 1b kicks off bright and early at 8:30 a.m. local time. The turbo starting flight will have the same structure, but 15-minute levels instead of 40, and all surviving players from Day 1a and Day 1b will combine at 12 p.m. to continue the quest.
As you've come to expect, you can find all Run It Up Reno updates right here on PokerNews.
PokerNews Podcast Episode #339: JCarver Wins at RIU Reno
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 200 ante
Jason Somerville wins a five-card pot-limit Omaha tournament at Run It Up Reno, the crew goes on a Survivor tangent, and a Run It Up warrior from Sweden proposes! That and more on Episode #339 of the PokerNews Podcast.
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End-of-Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,200 | 10,200 |
|
148,500 | -3,500 |
|
144,700 | 41,700 |
|
141,400 | 141,400 |
|
135,200 | 87,200 |
|
132,500 | 132,500 |
|
131,600 | 131,600 |
|
|
128,200 | 128,200 |
|
126,000 | 126,000 |
|
|
116,500 | 116,500 |
|
110,000 | 110,000 |
|
|
109,500 | 11,500 |
|
106,000 | 94,000 |
|
104,400 | 104,400 |
|
104,100 | 41,100 |
|
|
102,400 | 102,400 |
|
|
99,000 | 99,000 |
|
|
94,200 | 94,200 |
|
91,700 | 11,700 |
|
|
90,200 | 90,200 |
|
89,500 | -3,500 |
|
|
87,300 | 87,300 |
|
|
86,600 | 86,600 |
|
82,300 | 82,300 |
|
82,000 | 82,000 |
Ethans Takes Out Andersen
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 200 ante
"I might actually come and play on Sunday," Eric Ethans laughed a little while ago, as he kept raking in the chips.
Just now it was Danielle 'dmoongirl' Andersen who busted out again, and this time it was Ethans who took her chips.
Andersen was all in with 
and did not manage to win the flip against Ethans' eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
170,000 | 10,000 |
|
Busted |
Three More Hands
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 200 ante
The day is almost done, as there are only three more hands left to be played.
Callahan Binks it on the Turn
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 200 ante
Jerry Callahan just raised to 4,500 and one of his opponents opted to move all in, but Callahan wasn't going anywhere. Callahan called all in for 31,600 and the showdown went as following.
Callahan: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
, and Callahan said, "Bink," as he hit his big pair on the turn. The day is almost done, and it looks like Callahan is going to make it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000 | 28,000 |
More for Ethans
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 200 ante
After a player opened with a raise to 2,500 from middle position, Eric Ethans three-bet to 7,500 from the cutoff seat. Play folded back to the original raiser, and he called to see the flop come down 
. After the first player checked, Ethans bet 7,500. His opponent folded, and Ethans showed the 
for a pair of fives.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
160,000 | 92,000 |
Trips for Trivett
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 200 ante
On the 
board, Reuben Bresler bet 8,500. Michael Trivett called, and the river was the . Bresler bet 12,500, and Trivett called.
Bresler showed the 
, and Trivett had the 
to win the pot with trip kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
152,000 | 22,000 |
|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
Ethans Looks to Juice it Up
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 200 ante
Eric Ethans is a busy man. The co-founder of the highly successful company called Suja Juice loves the game of poker, but unfortunately for him he won't be able to play on Sunday. Knowing that you can't play one of the days of the tournament hasn't held Ethans back, as he's still going strong in the tournament today.
"He's been all in like four times in a row," one of the players said about Ethans, who's clearly gambling to run up a huge stack, or bust.
Just now Ethans was all in again, and this time he held 
with his opponent at risk with 
.
The board ran out 
and Ethans knocked out another player to boost his stack up to 68,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
68,000 |