$600 Main Event Day 1a | Run It Up Reno IX

10-18-2019 12:55 UTC-7

Lindner Makes Correct Call Against Apostol

GeoffFisk

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

With a flop on the board, Chris Lindner bet 1,500 from the small blind, and Tyson Apostol called.

Lindner continued for 2,500 on the turn, and Apostol called again.

Lindner checked the river, Apostol bet 6,000, and Lindner thought it over for a few moments before calling.

"You got it," said Apostol, who mucked without showing his hand. Lindner turned over .

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Lindner	30,000
Tyson Apostol	14,000	-16,000

Tags: Chris Lindner Tyson Apostol

10-18-2019 12:46 UTC-7

Barnes Doubles Up Early

GeoffFisk

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Details of the big pot are unknown, but a look at Brittney Barnes' stack shows that she's already up to 60,000 as Level 2 begins in the Main Event.

While there's still a long way to go in the Main Event, Barnes is off to a fast start.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brittney Barnes	60,000	30,000

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

10-18-2019 12:43 UTC-7

Klein's Quest For a Third Run It Up Reno Main Event Title Gets an Early Boost

BrandonTemple

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

After the full board was on the felt, a player checked from middle position. Loren Klein bet 12,500 on the button, and his opponent called, only to muck after Klein showed .

"Is that how you win tournaments?" a player asked Klein. Klein responded with, "Sets help."

Klein, a four-time WSOP bracelet winner, also owns two Run It Up Reno Main Event titles to his credit. In last year's Main Event, Dan O'Brien denied Klein his third Main Event title, but Klein looks to be poised to go deep yet again here at Peppermill Reno.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loren Klein	51,000	21,000

Tags: Dan O'Brien Loren Klein

10-18-2019 12:41 UTC-7

Value Bet for "BetOnDrew"

GeoffFisk

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Thirst Lounge streamer Drew Gonzalez is on fire at Run It Up Reno. Gonzalez took down the Moneymaker Tour event for a $30,000 Platinum Pass, and followed up that finish by cashing in the $1,100 Thursday Thrilla.

Gonzalez is in the field for Day 1a of the Main Event, and he won an early pot that developed as a three-way hand with Jared Shipley on the cutoff, Gonzalez on the button and a third player on the big blind.

With the board showing , action checked to Gonzalez on the button, and "BetOnDrew" announcd a 500 bet. The big blind called, and Shipley folded.

The big blind checked again on the river, Gonzalez bet 600, and got the call. Gonzalez showed for top pair, and the opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Drew Gonzalez	27,000	-3,000
Jared Shipley	26,500	-3,500

10-18-2019 12:40 UTC-7

Leng's Nine Outkicks Garyet's

BrandonTemple

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Chad Garyet raised to 300 from the cutoff, and was called by Thirst Lounger Priestley Leng on the button, as well as the small blind.

Action checked to Leng on a flop, and he bet 600. Only Garyet called.

Garyet check-called a bet of 1,100 on the turn, and Leng said, "No spades!" before the fell on the river.

Garyet checked again, and Leng said, "You floatin' me with a four?" before betting 3,000. Garyet called after a minute in the tank, and Leng tabled . Garyet showed his defeated , and Leng took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Priestley Leng	36,000	6,000
Chad Garyet	32,000	2,000

Tags: Chad Garyet Priestley Leng

10-18-2019 12:28 UTC-7

More Day 1a Entrants

BrandonTemple

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brittney Barnes	30,000
Carlos Pal	30,000
Rob Mariano	30,000
Michael Trivett	30,000
Joel Danforth	30,000
Loren Klein	30,000
Aubrey Williams	30,000
Priestley Leng	30,000
Austin Roberts	30,000
Gerald Morrell	30,000
Deb Swift	30,000
Tyson Apostol	30,000
Chad Garyet	30,000
Matt Stout	30,000
Leyla Rogers	30,000
Jon Turner	30,000
Kyle Anderson	30,000
Brandon King	30,000

10-18-2019 12:23 UTC-7

Sisemore Ships an Early Pot

GeoffFisk

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

With more than 5,000 already in the middle, DJ Fenton checked from the small blind, and Daniel Sisemore bet 4,000 with the board showing .

Fenton thought it over for a few moments, then folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Sisemore	35,000	35,000
DJ Fenton	26,500	-3,500

Tags: Daniel Sisemore DJ Fenton

10-18-2019 12:14 UTC-7

In the Field

GeoffFisk

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Petzing	30,000
John Gribben	30,000
Arlie Shaban	30,000
Alon Eldar	30,000
DJ Fenton	30,000
Rod Burt	30,000
Jonathan George	30,000
Chris Lindner	30,000
Jason Daniele	30,000
Drew Gonzalez	30,000
Jared Shipley	30,000
John-Paul Portal	30,000
William Lahti	30,000
Jon Swift	30,000
Steve Roselius	30,000
Shawn Daniels	30,000

10-18-2019 12:08 UTC-7

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BrandonTemple

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

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