Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Run It Up Reno IX
$1,100 Thursday Thrilla
Day: 1
Final Three Table Photos
Hanley Busts Somerville and Makes Pekarek Fold the Best Hand
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Valerie Hanley raised to 25,000 from under the gun, and was called by Jeremy Pekarek in the hijack, Phil Beesley in the small blind, and Jason Somerville in the big blind.
Beesley checked the 
flop to Somerville, who jammed for 33,000. Hanley raised to 100,000, Pekarek called, and Beesley folded.
Hanley jammed for 261,000 on the 
turn.
"Gosh, you are just killing me today!" Pekarek exclaimed. He stood up, pacing by the table, then said, "It would pain me so hard to fold the best hand!"
A few minutes passed by, and he said, "You're so comfortable! Oh my gosh!"
A clock was eventually called, and with a few seconds left, he folded. At the prodding of Somerville, Pekarek revealed his 
, and he was about to be very unhappy:
Jason Somerville: 
Valerie Hanley: 
Pekarek dashed from the table as he saw he had indeed folded the best hand, and after the 
hit the river, Hanley scored the knockout of the Run It Up founder, while Pekarek was left to lament his fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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650,000
244,000
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244,000 |
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500,000
-142,000
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-142,000 |
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Busted | |
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Jon Swift Eliminated in 16th Place ($1,900)
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Jon Swift pushed for 44,000 on the button, and Ashley Sleeth called from the big blind.
Jon Swift: 
Ashley Sleeth: 
Board: 
The queen came in for Sleeth on the flop, but Swift still had hope going into the river, needing a spade for a flush. That spade didn't come, and Swift is out in 16th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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430,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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Busted |
Final Two Table Redraw
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Feature | 1 | Ashley Sleeth |
| Feature | 2 | Matthew Moreno |
| Feature | 3 | EMPTY |
| Feature | 4 | Patrick Preston |
| Feature | 5 | Lucas Hill |
| Feature | 6 | Max Young |
| Feature | 7 | Jeremy Pekarek |
| Feature | 8 | Timothy Guilford |
| 27 | 1 | Andrew Neeme |
| 27 | 2 | Ryan Meyer |
| 27 | 3 | Adam Johnson |
| 27 | 4 | Jason Miller |
| 27 | 5 | EMPTY |
| 27 | 6 | Valerie Hanley |
| 27 | 7 | Matt Stout |
| 27 | 8 | Phil Beesley |
Eliminated in 17th-22nd Place ($1,500)
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Johnson Bets River, Neeme Folds
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Andrew Neeme opened to 16,000 from the button, and Adam Johnson called in the big blind.
Johnson checked, and Neeme bet 13,000 on the 
flop. Johnson put in the check-raise to 35,000, and Neeme called.
The turn came , Johnson bet 42,000, and Neeme folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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417,000
122,000
|
122,000 |
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235,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
Stout Doubles Through Hanley
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Valerie Hanley opened to 20,000 on the cutoff, Matt Stout three-bet all in for 212,000, and Hanley called, having Stout covered.
Matt Stout: 
Valerie Hanley: 
Board: 
Stout was behind going into the river, as Hanley caught a queen on the flop to pull ahead. The came in on the river for Stout, however, and he's up to 444,400 after the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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444,000
256,000
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256,000 |
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400,000
-250,000
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-250,000 |
Jason Miller Eliminated in 14th Place ($1,900)
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Jason Miller jammed for 115,000 from middle position, and Phil Beesley three-bet shoved for 375,000 on the button, chasing out the blinds.
Jason Miller:
Phil Beesley: 
Miller's prospects were bleak, and a 
board brought little drama for Beesley's kings to score the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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525,000
164,000
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164,000 |
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Busted |
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000