Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Run It Up Reno IX
$235 Black Chip Bounty
Day: 1
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Somerville Triples Up
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Run It Up founder Jason Somerville jammed for 12,600 from the hijack, and CSOP founder Matt Stout three-bet shoved for 13,700 on the button. The small blind called, and the big blind folded.
Jason Somerville: 
Matt Stout: 
Opponent: 
"I love this spot!" Somerville said.
The 
flop added a gutshot to Stout and the small blind's outs, and the 
turn brought counterfeit outs. Somerville dodged everything on the 
river, prompting Stout to say, "You would, Jason Somerville!" with a grin as Somerville tripled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,800
24,800
|
24,800 |
|
||
|
1,100
-11,900
|
-11,900 |
The Sound and the Furey of Queens
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Austin Roberts raised to 2,200 from under the gun, and Michele Furey three-bet shoved for 14,300 from the hijack. Kevin Hale four-bet shoved for 22,000 on the button, and Roberts folded.
Michele Furey: 
Kevin Hale:
Furey's queens held up on a 
board to earn the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
34,000 | |
|
7,700
-13,300
|
-13,300 |
Moneymaker Wins One
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A loud cry of triumph erupted from the middle of the Capri Ballroom, and a player jumped up from his seat, both arms in the air, and called for the floor to bring him a $100 bounty payout.
That player was the legend Chris Moneymaker, who scored what appeared to be his first knockout of the day. The details of the hand are unknown, but Moneymaker is up to around 4x starting stack in the aftermath.
Miller Sends Stout Out
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Matt Stout got the last of his short stack in against two players on a 
flop, and both players made the call.
The remaining two players checked down on both the turn and river, and Jason Miller was the winner with for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000 | |
|
|
Busted |