Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Run It Up Reno IX
$235 Black Chip Bounty
Day: 1
Apostol's Check-Raise Gets it Done
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
With 
on the board, William Lahti checked from the small blind, and Tyson Apostol checked from the big blind.
The under-the-gun player bet 1,400, Lahti folded, Apostol raised to 4,000, and the under-the-gun opponent folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,000 | |
|
21,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
Smith and Anderson Play a Respectable Hand
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Jerod Smith raised to 1,700 from under the gun, and Kyle Anderson called in the big blind.
Anderson checked the 
flop to Smith, and Smith bet 1,500.
"Respectable bet," Anderson told Smith, before tossing in the chips to call.
The 
fell on the turn, and Anderson said, "That's a huge card for you," before checking. Smith bet 4,000 and Anderson folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
24,000
18,800
|
18,800 |
Capps Catches Broadway Against Kiley
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
A middle position player opened to 1,800, Nick Kiley called on the small blind, and Jesse Capps called from the big blind.
All three players checked the 
flop. Kiley led for 2,300 on the 
turn, and only Capps called.
Kiley bet 6,200 more on the river 
, and Capps called. Kiley held 
for trip kings, but Capps 
was the better hand, catching broadway on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
Milonakis Gets a Bounty
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Michael Hofer jammed for 6,600 in middle position, and action folded to Andy Milonakis in the small blind.
"I think I'm going to make a donkey call," Milonakis said, and a few moments later, he made the call.
Michael Hofer: 
Andy Milonakis: 
Milonakis hit an eight on the 
flop, and no ace came on the 
turn or 
river to earn Milonakis the pot and $100.
"Sorry about my donkeyness!" Milonakis told Hofer, who was grinning as he made his way back to the cashier to re-enter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
30,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
More Chip Counts
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
47,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
47,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
41,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
38,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
33,500
18,500
|
18,500 |
|
33,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
|
28,000
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
22,000
8,500
|
8,500 |
|
|
18,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
17,000
200
|
200 |
|
16,000 | |
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000
-15,500
|
-15,500 |
|
||
|
15,000
-7,500
|
-7,500 |
|
14,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
14,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
13,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
12,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
|
10,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
Ivanovski Busts Gribben
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
Voislav Ivanovski limped under the gun, the player to his direct left raised to 2,100, and John Gribben three-bet all in from the big blind. Ivanovski reshoved, and the original raiser folded.
John Gribben:
Voislav Ivanovski:
Board: 
The trap set by Ivanovski worked out well, and the RIU IX Mini Main Event champion Gribben went to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
Busted |
Brockschmidt Wins a Bounty With Ace-High
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
A player jammed for 2,100 from the small blind on a 
flop, and Paul Brockschmidt shoved for 4,600 from the hijack. Brett Gordon called on the button, shooting for a double bounty.
Opponent: 
Paul Brockschmidt:
Brett Gordon:
Brockschmidt had the best hand with ace-high, but both of his opponents had two live cards and a gutshot, and the small blind also had a flush draw. The 
turn and 
river faded everything for Brockschmidt, and he earned a bounty and more than doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
14,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
Chip Counts From Half the Room
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,000
52,800
|
52,800 |
|
|
44,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
41,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
34,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
|
30,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
26,200
11,200
|
11,200 |
|
26,000 | |
|
|
24,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
22,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
|
||
|
21,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
19,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
17,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
16,800
3,700
|
3,700 |
|
|
14,500
-500
|
-500 |
|
|
13,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
11,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
10,000 | |
|
|
9,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
|
9,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
|
5,200 | |
|
4,300
-10,700
|
-10,700 |