$1,100 Thursday Thrilla
Day 1 Started
Run It Up Reno IX
$1,100 Thursday Thrilla
Day: 1
The Thrill of the Thrilla; $1,100 Thursday Thrilla Set to Kick Off at Noon
Welcome back to PokerNews’ coverage of the Run It Up Reno IX! Today PokerNews will be covering the $1,100 buy-in, $150K GTD Thursday Thrilla Bounty – a tournament that will see each player with a $500 bounty on their head.
The tournament is played with a big blind ante, 30-minute levels, and a 20,000-starting stack. Registration and re-entries will be open through the first ten (10) levels. When the final table is reached, levels increase to 40 minutes, and during heads-up play will change to 20 minutes. There will also be a 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 12. The plan for Day 1 is to play down to a final table, no matter how long it may take.
Former champs of the Thrilla include Run It Up Reno VII champ Mark Mazza for $24,100, Run It Up Reno VIII champ Adin Cota for $20,400, and both players are expected to attempt to earn their second Thrilla championship today. The Thirst Lounge is also expected to be out in force today, with last night's $175 Moneymaker Tour Event champ Drew "BetOnDrew" Gonzalez looking to add the Thrilla trophy to go with his PokerStars Platinum Pass.
Here's a look at the structure through the first 18 levels:
| Level | Ante | Small Blind | Big Blind | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 30 Minutes |
| 2 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 30 Minutes |
| 3 | 300 | 100 | 300 | 30 Minutes |
| 4 | 400 | 200 | 400 | 30 Minutes |
| 5 | 500 | 300 | 500 | 30 Minutes |
| 6 | 600 | 300 | 600 | 30 Minutes |
| 7 | 800 | 400 | 800 | 30 Minutes |
| 8 | 1,000 | 500 | 1,000 | 30 Minutes |
| 9 | 1,200 | 600 | 1,200 | 30 Minutes |
| 10 | 1,600 | 800 | 1,600 | 30 Minutes |
| 11 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 30 Minutes |
| 12 | 2,400 | 1,200 | 2,400 | 30 Minutes |
| 13 | 3,000 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 30 Minutes |
| 14 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 30 Minutes |
| 15 | 5,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 | 30 Minutes |
| 16 | 6,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 30 Minutes |
| 17 | 8,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 30 Minutes |
| 18 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 30 Minutes |
Cards will be in the air at Noon local time, with a feature table live stream beginning at 5 p.m. PDT. Stay tuned as we bring you all the action straight from the tournament floor of the Peppermill Casino.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Cards are in the air for the $1,100 Thursday Thrilla!
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Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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Bounty Hunters Incoming
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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20,000 |
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Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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Next Wave of Bounty Hunters
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Big Slick, Meet Big Slick
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Ronnie Bardah raised to 300 from the hijack, and Ashley Sleeth three-bet to 1,200 on the button. Bardah called.
Bardah check-called a bet of 1,500 on the 
flop, and both players checked down the 
turn and 
river. Bardah tabled 
, and Sleeth showed 
for the same hand and a chop pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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23,000 | |
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19,500 | -500 |
More Thrilla Participants
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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