$565 Main Event Day 2 | 2016 Run It Up Reno

05-29-2016 21:47 UTC-7

Shiarla Doubles Through Cloninger

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Loren Cloninger raised it up to about 50,000, and Eric Shiarla shoved all in on the button for 232,000. Cloninger flicked his cards as if irritated by them but called nonetheless.

Cloninger:
Shiarla:

The dealer spread a flop of , giving Shiarla a set.

"That's it," someone said.

Not quite, as running cards could still win it for Cloninger, but the ended those hopes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loren Cloninger	605,000	-215,000
Eric Shiarla	528,000	264,000

Tags: Eric Shiarla Loren Cloninger

05-29-2016 21:44 UTC-7

"Checking is the New Betting"

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Jason Somerville opened in the cutoff for 51,000, and Mario Lopez defended his big blind. Both checked the flop and a turned. Lopez bet 75,000 and Somerville called. Lopez bet another 100,000 on the and Somerville again called.

Lopez revealed for second pair but it wasn't good as Somerville had . Lopez expressed surprise that Somerville would play top pair so passively.

"Checking is the new betting," Somerville said with a smile.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Somerville	1,600,000	300,000
Mario Lopez	300,000	-200,000

Tags: Jason Somerville Mario Lopez

05-29-2016 21:39 UTC-7

Loren Klein Eliminated in 14th Place ($1,660)

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Loren Klein opened to 79,000 from the hijack and Chad Holloway moved all in from the button. Klein called for his 580,000 in chips and the cards were tabled.

Klein:
Holloway:

With Klein flipping for his tournament life, the dealer would spread a flop to see him flop Broadway.

Unfortunately for Klein, the turn ended his chances as it paired the board with the . The river landed the insignificant , and Klein was eliminated in 14th place for a $1,660 payday as Holloway climbs to 2.5 million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Holloway	2,525,000	641,000
Loren Klein	Busted

Tags: Chad Holloway Loren Klein

05-29-2016 21:31 UTC-7

Robert Paul Eliminated in 15th Place ($1,660)

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Chad Holloway opened to 50,000 and Paul Sampson called in the hijack next to speak before Robert Paul called in the big blind and the dealer spread a flop.

Paul checked, as did Holloway, and Sampson bet out 50,000. Paul check-raised to 140,000 and Holloway moved all in for 1,330,000 to force a quick fold from Sampson. Paul pondered for just over a minute before calling off his final 180,000.

Paul:
Holloway:

With Paul committed and needing to improve to stay alive, the on the turn gave him an additional four outs.

The river however would blank out with the and Paul would hit the rail in 15th place for a $1,660 payday as Holloway soared to nearly 1.9 million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Holloway	1,884,000	583,000
Paul Sampson	710,000	55,000
Robert Paul	Busted

Tags: Chad Holloway Paul Sampson Robert Paul

Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

05-29-2016 21:25 UTC-7

Final Two Tables Draw and Counts (full)

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Table 20

Seat	Player
1	James Glen
2	Eric Shiarla
3	--empty--
4	Mario Lopez
5	Gary Kochalka
6	Blake Vincent
7	Loren Cloninger
8	Jason Somerville

Table 21

Seat	Player
1	Chad Holloway
2	Paul Sampson
3	Jordan Spurlin
4	Jeff Newman
5	Brian Ebert
6	Rob Paul
7	Loren Klein
8	Jed Hoffman

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Ebert	1,446,000	46,000
Chad Holloway	1,301,000	76,000
Jason Somerville	1,300,000	566,000
Loren Cloninger	820,000	-62,000
Loren Klein	715,000	375,000
Paul Sampson	655,000	130,000
Jeffrey Newman	590,000	30,000
Mario Lopez	500,000	252,000
Blake Vincent	500,000	-50,000
Gary Kochalka	400,000	130,000
Robert Paul	382,000	-38,000
Jordan Spurlin	375,000	85,000
Jed Hoffman	325,000	-254,000
James Glen	321,000	-99,000
Eric Shiarla	264,000

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05-29-2016 21:19 UTC-7

Joga Sahota Eliminated in 16th Place ($1,660)

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

At the same time Nick Aguilera was being eliminated, Joga Sahota unfortunately was too.

Paul Sampson opened to 45,000 and Jason Somerville called before Joga Sahota moved all in for 294,000. Sampson folded, but Somerville called.

Sampson:
Somerville:

The board ran out and Sampson was eliminated in 16th place for a $1,660 payday.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joga Sahota	Busted

Tags: Jason Somerville Joga Sahota Paul Sampson

05-29-2016 21:17 UTC-7

There Will Be a New Champ in 2016!

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

The defending champion Nick Aguilera has just been eliminated from the tournament in 17th place.

Aguilera was all in holding against Loren Klein's .

The final board read and Aguilera hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Aguilera	Busted

Tags: Nick Aguilera Loren Klein

05-29-2016 21:15 UTC-7

Holloway Picks Off Vincent

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Chad Holloway opened to 45,000 from under the gun and both Paul Sampson and Blake Vincent called to see a flop.

Vincent led out from the big blind for 58,000 and only Holloway called as the landed on the turn and both players checked.

The river fell the and Vincent bet out 79,000 with Holloway calling.

Vincent tabled his , but it would be Holloway's that would see him scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Holloway	1,225,000	225,000
Blake Vincent	550,000	-320,000

Tags: Blake Vincent Chad Holloway Paul Sampson

05-29-2016 21:11 UTC-7

Newman Gets There to Bust Mulder

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Jeff Newman shoved in the cutoff for about 270,000. In the small blind, Aaron Mulder called off his stack of about 240,000.

Mulder:
Newman:

Newman was dominated but got lots of help on the flop as he picked up an open-ender. The turn bricked with the . The river: an , giving Newman his straight and eliciting a fist pump.

"Every time," muttered Mulder in amazement. "I think you have me covered too."

That was the case, and Newman headed for payouts.