Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
49,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
|
48,300
23,300
|
23,300 |
|
|
38,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
|
29,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
|
28,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
24,500
24,500
|
24,500 |
|
|
24,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
21,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
|
19,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
||
|
|
18,900
18,900
|
18,900 |
|
|
||
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
51,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
|
47,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
38,600
13,600
|
13,600 |
|
|
||
|
|
36,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
36,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
|
36,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
33,500
8,500
|
8,500 |
|
|
29,000
19,500
|
19,500 |
|
|
25,700
25,700
|
25,700 |
|
|
||
|
|
24,200
8,800
|
8,800 |
|
|
11,500 | |
The RIU Reno VIII is chock full of fun promotions. One of them is the "Last Warrior Standing" Drawing, which applies to today's tournament. Here's how it works.
To qualify for the Last Warrior Standing drawing, participants must be the last player remaining in any qualifying RIU Reno VIII tournament wearing Run It Up gear, Team RIU member gear, or Andrew Neeme gear. Qualifiers will receive entry into a drawing taking place on April 21st for their chance to win one prize package to attend Run It Up Reno in October 2019.
One (1) Last Warrior Standing Drawing entry will be awarded per specified tournament. If a qualifier achieves the feat in multiple tournaments they will receive one (1) entry per specified tournament.
The drawing will take place at or around 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 21 during the first break on the Main Event Day 2. Qualifiers need not be present to win.
The prize package includes one (1) entry into the RIU Reno IX Main Event ($600) taking place in October 2019, transportation credit (up to $900), and choice of six (6) complimentary nights hotel accommodations ($1,100 value) at Peppermill Reno.
Here are the remaining qualifying tournaments:
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 19 | 2pm | Thursday Thrilla Day 2 (final table) | $1,100 |
| Friday, April 19 | 5pm | 6-Max Triple Stud | $125 |
| Saturday, April 20 | 5pm | 2, 3, 4, 5 Mix | $125 |
Three players found themselves all in before the flop, with Ricky @ratedGTO Guan at risk for 25,000 from the lojack, the button at risk for 52,000 from the button, and Jesse Capps putting both players at risk with a call from the cutoff.
Capps: ![]()
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Guan: ![]()
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Button: ![]()
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The ![]()
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flop was filled with action, as it gave the button a pair of kings and Guan a Royal Flush draw, while Capps still held the lead with his aces. The
turn and
river faded the numerous outs of Guan and the button, and Capps raked in a 300 big blind pot, while Guan headed to re-enter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
125,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
25,000 |
The big blind checked a ![]()
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flop over to a player UTG, who jammed for his last 3,800 into a pot of 4,000. John Boriolo, who won the $440 Mini Main Event here last week, called from UTG+1, as did the big blind.
The
fell on the turn, and the big blind checked. Boriolo bet 3,000, and the big blind called.
The big blind checked again on the
river, and Boriolo bet 5,000. The big blind called again, and Boriolo rolled over ![]()
. The big blind flashed his ![]()
before mucking, but the UTG player hit the river with his ![]()
, giving him two pair and a triple-up, while Boriolo made a small profit on the side pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
A player UTG had just four-bet Phil Beesley in the hijack to the tune of 10,000, and Beesley responded with a five-bet shove for 20,800.
"Why did I do this?" The UTG player said with a sheepish grin. After contemplating it for a minute, he tossed in a reluctant call.
Beesley: ![]()
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Opponent: ![]()
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Beesley locked up the hand on the turn of a ![]()
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board to secure a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,600
17,600
|
17,600 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500

Remember, poker fans are able to catch action daily on RunItUp.TV as footage from several events and final tables are being live streamed worldwide.
Here’s a look at the remaining streaming schedule:
| Date | Time (PDT) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 19 | 4:30 p.m. | Thursday Thrilla Day 2 (Final Table) |
| Saturday, April 20 | 12:30 p.m. | Twitch Cash Game |
| Sunday, April 21 | 3 p.m. | Main Event Day 2 |
| Monday, April 22 | 2:30 p.m. | Main Event Day 3 (Final Table) |
With 4,000 in the pot and a flop of ![]()
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, LFG Podcast co-host Jamie Kerstetter checked from the small blind and her opponent in middle position bet 2,000.
Kerstetter called and then check-called a bet of 5,000 on the
turn, which left her just 4,200 behind.
When the
completed the board on the river, Kerstetter moved all in and her opponent called. Kerstetter rolled over the ![]()
for the nuts and her opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
|
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