$600 Main Event Day 2 | Run It Up Reno IX

10-20-2019 16:31 UTC-7

Blomberg Takes the Chip Lead After Felting Smith

BrandonTemple

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Andrew Smith three-bet shoved for 120,000 from the cutoff over a raise from Colton Blomberg in middle position. Blomberg called.

Andrew Smith:
Colton Blomberg:

Smith shook his head after the flop left him searching for an ace, and the turn and river left Blomberg with trip queens and Smith heading to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Colton Blomberg	1,650,000 150,000	150,000
Andrew Smith	Busted

Tags: Andrew Smith Colton Blomberg

10-20-2019 16:46 UTC-7

Tran Doubles Through Pekarek

BrandonTemple

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Khoa Tran had his last 415,000 in preflop from the small blind and was at risk against Jeremy Pekarek in the big blind.

Khoa Tran:
Jeremy Pekarek:

Tran clapped his hands in celebration after a board left his ace-jack on top. Pekarek was left with 175,000 in chips and busted a short time later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khoa Tran	850,000 400,000	400,000
Jeremy Pekarek	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Pekarek Khoa Tran

10-20-2019 17:13 UTC-7

Gordon and Klein Ousted

BrandonTemple

Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Brett Gordon was all in preflop for his last 400,000 from the cutoff, and was at risk against Daniel Hughes in the big blind.

Brett Gordon:
Daniel Hughes:

Gordon picked up a gutshot on the flop, but improved no further on the turn or river to bust.

One hand later, last year's Main Event runner-up Loren Klein was busted at the same table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Hughes	800,000 -5,000	-5,000
Brett Gordon	Busted
Loren Klein	Busted

Tags: Brett Gordon Daniel Hughes Loren Klein

10-20-2019 18:17 UTC-7

Song's Singin' After Coming on Top in Three-Way All In; Young Out

BrandonTemple

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Alon Eldar raised to 70,000 from under the gun, and was called by Sung Song in middle position, as well as Daniel Hughes on the button. Max Young three-bet shoved for 715,000 in the big blind, Eldar four-bet shoved for 715,000, Song called off his last 570,000, and Hughes tank-folded what he claimed to be .

Sung Song:
Max Young:
Alon Eldar:

"Let's go!" Eldar said, bouncing up and down by the table with enthusiasm. "How can I be ahead?"

Eldar's lead was short-lived, as an flop gave Song top pair and the lead. No further help came on the turn and river, and Song clapped his hands and said, "Let's go! Donkiest call ever! See you at the final table!" Young was eliminated on the hand, while Eldar was left with just 415,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sung Song	1,750,000 1,180,000	1,180,000
Alon Eldar	415,000 -485,000	-485,000
Max Young	Busted

Tags: Alon Eldar Daniel Hughes Max Young Sung Song

10-20-2019 19:42 UTC-7

Eldar Silenced by Song

BrandonTemple

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Alon Eldar jammed for 375,000 from the small blind, and Sung Song three-bet shoved in the small blind, chasing out Daniel Sisemore in the big blind.

"I'm hating you forever for the king-ten!" Eldar told Song before the cards were tabled. He was about to hate Song a bit more;

Alon Eldar:
Sung Song:

Eldar let out a gutteral scream upon seeing he had ran smack into aces, and with Aaron Knapp and his 80,000 chip stack watching from the other table, Eldar was left dead by the turn of a board, and Eldar let his frustrations vent out with another loud yell.

Eldar came back to the table back in good spirits after his vent, however, and he smiled and told the table, "A fifty-five million dollar bounty on his head!" while pointing at Song. Eldar hit the rail, while Song brought us down to the final two tables. Stay tuned for a full seat draw as the players redraw for seats.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sung Song	2,700,000 420,000	420,000
Alon Eldar	Busted

Tags: Aaron Knapp Alon Eldar Daniel Sisemore Sung Song

10-20-2019 19:53 UTC-7

Jamie Kerstetter Eliminated in 16th Place ($4,320)

GeoffFisk

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Vanessa Kade shoved from the small blind, and Jamie Kerstetter called with her last 300,000 from the big blind.

Jamie Kerstetter:
Vanessa Kade:

Board:

Kerstetter didn't get any help on the runout, and her tournament run has come to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vanessa Kade	2,860,000 240,000	240,000
Jamie Kerstetter	Busted

10-20-2019 19:54 UTC-7

Michael Macey Eliminated in 15th Place ($4,320)

BrandonTemple

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Vanessa Kade raised to 110,000 on the button, then called a three-bet shove for 500,000 from Michael Macey in the small blind.

Michael Macey:
Vanessa Kade:

Kade's jacks were good for another knockout after a board provided no ace to Macey.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vanessa Kade	3,600,000 740,000	740,000
Michael Macey	Busted

Tags: Michael Macey Vanessa Kade

10-20-2019 20:24 UTC-7

Spurlin Doubles Up Through Hughes

GeoffFisk

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jordan Spurlin opened to 85,000 from the hijack, and Daniel Hughes called in the big blind.

Hughes check-called a 50,000 from Spurlin on a flop. Hughes checked again on the turn, Spurlin bet 125,000, and Hughes raised to 400,000, getting a call from Spurlin.

Hughes led out all in on the river, having Spurlin covered. Spurlin made the call for his last 750,000.

Spurlin had the goods, turning over for the full house. Hughes tabled , and Spurlin took down the huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Spurlin	2,400,000 880,000	880,000
Daniel Hughes	1,400,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Tags: Daniel Hughes Jordan Spurlin

10-20-2019 20:50 UTC-7

Vanessa Kade Eliminated in 12th Place ($5,400)

BrandonTemple

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jordan Spurlin raised to 110,000 from the hijack, and was called by Vanessa Kade on the button and Daniel Hughes in the big blind.

Hughes checked a flop over to Spurlin, who bet 150,000. Kade raised to 400,000, and Hughes folded. Spurlin put a column of 100k chips in the pot to set Kade in for her last 1.8 million, and Kade snapped it off.

Vanessa Kade:
Jordan Spurlin:

Kade's trip fours had Spurlin's tens and fours in rough shape, but Spurlin couldn't be denied, as the hit the turn, giving him tens-full and leaving Kade looking for the case four to survive. The river bricked off, and a frustrated Kade could only say, "C'mon!" before taking her unicorn Celeste and heading to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Spurlin	5,500,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Vanessa Kade	Busted

Tags: Daniel Hughes Jordan Spurlin Vanessa Kade

10-20-2019 20:57 UTC-7

Daniel Hughes Eliminated in 10th Place ($6,750)

GeoffFisk

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jordan Spurlin opened to 130,000 from the hijack, Daniel Hughes went all in from the big blind, and Spurlin called.

Daniel Hughes:
Jordan Spurlin:

Board:

Hughes was up against a premium hand in Spurlin's pocket queens, and the flop helped both players, giving Spurlin top set but bringing in a flush draw for Hughes. The flush didn't come in, however, as the turn and sealed the elimination.

Day 2 play has ended, and the final nine players will come back for Day 3 Monday.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Spurlin	6,715,000 1,215,000	1,215,000
Daniel Hughes	Busted