$600 Main Event Day 1a | Run It Up Reno VIII

04-19-2019 15:17 UTC-7

Moreno Makes The Right Fold

BrandonTemple

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

With 7,300 already in the pot, Chicago's Jason Mangold checked a flop over to Poker Vlogger Johnnie "JohnnieVibes" Moreno in the cutoff, who bet 3,000. Steve Nevius jammed for 25,700 on the button, and Mangold tanked for a bit before tossing his hand in the muck.

"Can I say what I have?" Moreno asked the dealer, who nodded. "I have jack-ten of clubs. I'm just worried you have higher clubs."

Moreno thought for a bit longer, then said, "I'll play good," and mucked his face-up.

Nevius showed for a bigger flush draw and a pair, and Moreno celebrated his good laydown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Nevius	36,000 36,000	36,000
Jason Mangold	21,000 -26,000	-26,000
Johnnie Moreno	20,600 -3,900	-3,900

Tags: Jason Mangold Johnnie Moreno Steve Nevius

04-19-2019 15:18 UTC-7

One for Catrific

Chad Holloway

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Action folded around to Evan Jarvis on the button and he put in a raise to 1,300. Cat "Catrific" Valdes, who late last month caused quite the controversy in the WSOP Circuit Bally's, called from the small blind and it was heads-up action to the flop.

Both players checked and the appeared on the turn. Valdes check-called a bet of 1,200 and then checked for the third time when the paired the board on the river.

Jarvis checked behind and mucked his hand when Valdes rolled over the for aces and deuces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cat Valdes	30,000 30,000	30,000
Evan Jarvis	25,000

Tags: Cat Valdes Evan Jarvis

04-19-2019 15:30 UTC-7

Jasthi Kumar's All Heart

BrandonTemple

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

A pot of 14,000 was already built up when action checked to Jasthi Kumar on the button, facing a board. He bet 5,100, and the small blind called, while the lojack folded.

The hit the river, and the small blind checked again. Kumar bet 15,000, enough to put his opponent all in for his last 14,000. The small blind elected to fold, and Kumar showed his before raking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jasthi Kumar	55,000

Tags: Jasthi Kumar

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

04-19-2019 15:48 UTC-7

Nevius Goes From One Queen To Four

BrandonTemple

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

A player jammed his last 2,400 in from UTG, and Steve Nevius called in middle position. The small blind called, and Jason Mangold three-bet shoved for 14,000 in the big blind. Nevius called, and the small blind called for slightly less.

Nevius:
Mangold:
UTG:
Small Blind:

Nevius leapt in front on a flop, and locked Mangold and the small blind out of the hand when the fell on the turn. The UTG player could still quadruple up with a four on the river, but Nevius rivered quads with the , earning him a triple KO and sending Mangold to re-enter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Nevius	105,000 69,000	69,000
Jason Mangold	25,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Jason Mangold Steve Nevius

04-19-2019 15:58 UTC-7

Ace from Space Spins Newland's Shove Into Gold

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

The player in the hijack opened for 1,500 and the cutoff called. David Larson, who finished runner up in the Pro Bounty, came along from the button, and then 8-Game Championship runner up Vincent Newland three-bet to 7,000 from the small blind.

The hijack and cutoff both folded before Larson called to see a flop. Newland moved all in for 17,800 and Larson quickly called.

Newland:
Larson:

Newland was caught with his hand in the cookie jar, but instead of being punished he was rewarded with the on the turn. The river was no help to Larson and he sent double-up chips to Newland.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Larson	95,000 95,000	95,000
Vincent Newland	55,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: David Larson Vincent Newland

04-19-2019 15:59 UTC-7

Some Shots from the Day 1a Field

Chad Holloway

04-19-2019 16:00 UTC-7

Tucker Flops His First Royal Flush

BrandonTemple

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Run It Up Reno IV Main Event champ Tim Tucker raised to 1,500 from the cutoff, and the button three-bet to 4,600. Tucker called, while telling his opponent to "Be careful!"

Tucker checked an flop over to the button, who instantly jammed for 17,000. "You wanna take it back?" Tucker said, while showing his hand to his opponent as he called.