2015 Run It Up Reno

$125 Tuesday Takeoff No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2015 Run It Up Reno

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$5,885
Event Info
Buy-in
$125
Prize Pool
$19,000
Entries
170
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

$125 Tuesday Takeoff No-Limit Hold'em

Day 1 Completed

Roy Peters Wins 2015 Run It Up! Reno $125 Tuesday Takeoff for $5,885

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Roy Peters wins Tuesday Takeoff!
Roy Peters wins Tuesday Takeoff!

Roy Peters was one of 170 entries in the opening event of Jason Somerville's 2015 Run It Up! Reno festival. When it came time for the final table, Peters sat fourth in chips amongst the final nine and was looking to pad his poker résumé that consisted of nearly $175,000 in live tournament earnings. As it turned out, Peters found himself as the last competitor standing when the dust settled and earned himself the $5,885 top prize and winner's trophy.

Peters was part of the group of entrants that opted into the Run It Up! warrior last-longer contest, by sporting a piece of Run It Up! apparel in the event. For that, Peters earned himself and additional prize in the form of a $565 Main Event seat.

Peters' best career result came in 2010 when he took second place in the $2,100 Championship from the World Poker Challenge right here in Reno, Nevada. There Peters earned $38,745, and this result will come in as his sixth highest cash ever. Peters defeated Valerie Hanley in second place to earn the victory.

Also reaching the final table was Jesse Capps (3rd - $2,185), Dan O'Brien (4th - $1,539), William Recker (5th - $1,188), Jason Unsain (6th - $903), Skip Ferguson (7th - $703), Jesse Fullen (8th - $523), and Lance Donnell (9th - $371). The tournament generated a prize pool of $19,000.

While the first event of Jason Somerville's 2015 Run It Up! Reno festival has come to a close, there are plenty more events and activities to come, including the welcome party that is going on right now. That's where you can find us, drink in hand, until the next event kicks off at 8 p.m. local time later tonight.

Tags: Dan O'BrienJason SomervilleJason UnsainJesse CappsLance DonnellRoy PetersSkip FergusonValerie HanleyWilliam Recker

Valerie Hanley Eliminated in 2nd Place ($3,420)

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Valerie Hanley - 2nd Place
Valerie Hanley - 2nd Place

It took 26 hands of heads-up play, but the match between Valerie Hanley and Roy Peters has come to an end. Falling in second place was Hanley, earning $3,420 for her efforts. That gave the $5,885 top prize to Peters, plus he earned the $565 Main Event seat as the last Run It Up! warrior standing.

On the final hand, Peters moved all in from the button. Hanley called with the {J-Clubs}{4-Clubs} to put herself at risk for a little over 400,000. Peters was the {Q-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and was looking for the best hand to hold up.

The {A-Spades}{8-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop gave Peters a pair of eights and kept him in front. The {7-Spades} on the turn left Hanley needing a jack and a jack only on the river, but she couldn't find it when the {6-Clubs} hit the felt.

With that, the tournament has come to an end and Peters was awarded the trophy.

Player Chips Progress
Roy Peters us
Roy Peters
1,700,000 450,000
Valerie Hanley us
Valerie Hanley
Busted

Tags: Roy PetersValerie Hanley

Level: 23

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

Peters Shoves and Shows

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

On the 15th hand of heads-up play, Valerie Hanley called on the button. Roy Peters raised all in from the big blind, and Hanley quickly folded. Peters showed the {6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} to a roar from the crowd.

"You wanna know something?" Hanley said. "You were ahead!"

Tags: Roy PetersValerie Hanley

Surprising Chop

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Valerie Hanley struck first on the first hand of heads-up play when she moved all in to take down the blinds and antes.

Then, on the sixth hand of heads-up play, Roy Peters raised all in from the button, and Hanley called from the big blind. Peters had the {A-Clubs}{6-Spades}, and Hanley had the {A-Spades}{3-Clubs}.

The board ran out {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}, and the two players chopped up the pot.

Tags: Roy PetersValerie Hanley

Level: 22

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

Jesse Capps Eliminated in 3rd Place ($2,185)

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Jesse Capps - 3rd Place
Jesse Capps - 3rd Place

Valerie Hanley raised all in from the small blind, and Jesse Capps called all in from the big blind for about 160,000. Hanley had the {9-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}, and Capps had the {10-Clubs}{7-Spades}.

The flop, turn, and river ran out {Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{4-Spades}, and Capps was eliminated. He earned $2,185 for his finish.

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Capps us
Jesse Capps
Busted

Tags: Valerie HanleyJesse Capps