Dinner Time
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.
Run It Up Reno IX
$440 Mini Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Run It Up Reno IX
Buy-in
$440
Prize Pool
$158,692
Entries
409
Level
31
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Entries
145
Players Left
24
Gribben Takes it Down Three Way
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
With 
on the board, Peter Rabover checked from the small blind.
John Gribben bet 12,000 from the hijack, prompting Jerod Smith to fold on the button. Rabover thought it over before mucking 
face up, sending the pot to Gribben.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
94,000 | 67,000 |
|
65,000 | 20,000 |
|
50,000 | 2,000 |
Big Drama Ends in a Chop
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Steven Filipovic, in the small blind, check-called a 2,500 bet from Ricky Guan in middle position on a 
flop.
Filipovic checked again on the 
turn, and Guan bet again for 7,500, with Filipovic calling.
Another check from Filipovic came on the 
river, and Guan went all in, getting the quick call from Filipovich. Guan showed 
for the straight, but Filipovic had the same hand, tabling .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | |
|
44,000 | -15,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
Pardy Ousts Apostol
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Jon Pardy of Big Brother fame, and Tyson Apostol from Survivor, got into a battle of reality show stars that ended with Apostol going to the rail for the second time today.
Pardy opened to 2,500 from the button, a player on the small blind called, and Apostol three-bet all in for his last 10,400. Pardy looked over at Apostol and went into the tank.
A smiling Pardy told Apostol that he had a close decision, finally deciding on a call. The small blind folded, and Pardy and Apostol went to the showdown.
Tyson Apostol: 
Jon Pardy: 
Board: 
Apostol was well ahead, having one more card to dodge going into the river. The spiked on the river, however, and Apostol's second entry into the Mini Main Event has come to an end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
Busted |
Smith's Talkin' and Stackin'
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Jerod Smith raised to 2,500 from middle position, and was called by John Gribben in the small blind, as well as Jon Pardy in the big blind.
Action checked to Smith on a 
flop, and he bet 5,500. Gribben called and Pardy folded.
Gribben checked the 
turn, and Smith said, "I'm going to wager all of it," before jamming for 24,000.
"I don't know how you play!" Gribben told Smith, who quickly responded with, "Really terribly," before taking a swig of beer.
Gribben tanked for a few more minutes, then said "So sick," and folded.
"Probably not that sick," Smith said, showing his before raking in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000 | 10,000 |
Swafford Finds the Ace Against Frenzel
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Brian Frenzel checked in early position on a 
flop. Mary Swafford, on his direct left, bet 3,500, and Frenzel made the call.
Both players checked the turn. Frenzel bet 2,000 on the river, and Swafford made the call.
Swafford showed down 
against Frenzel's 
, taking down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000 | 42,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
"King-ball!"
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Brandon O'Shea jammed for 3,600 from under the gun, and the player next to act three-bet, chasing out the rest of the field.
Brandon O'Shea: 
Opponent:
"You can give me this one, it's not even that much!" O'Shea said.
The 
flop was dry for O'Shea, but O'Shea said, "Oooooh," when the gave him a flush draw on the turn. The hit the river, prompting a loud "King-ball!" from O'Shea before raking in the needed double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,200 | 10,200 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Turner Trending Up
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Jon Turner raised to 2,200 from middle position, and found a lone caller in the hijack.
Turner bet 2,000 on the 
flop, and the hijack called.
The fell on the turn, and Turner bet 7,000. The hijack thought for a few moments, then released his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000 | 9,000 |