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

04-19-2019 13:21 UTC-7

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Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

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04-19-2019 13:10 UTC-7

Thompson Takes It On The Turn

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Brandon Temple

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

A player limped in from the hijack, and James Thompson raised to 800 from the button. The small blind three-bet to 2,600, and after the hijack folded, Thompson tossed in a call.

On the flop, the small blind led out for 3,000, and Thompson called.

The fell on the turn, and the small blind checked. Thompson tossed in a bet of 3,500 and the small blind instantly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Thompson	38,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: James Thompson

04-19-2019 13:00 UTC-7

Segura Binks The Turn To Double Through Duckworth

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Brandon Temple

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Arturo Segura had 2,000 out in front of him on a flop from the big blind, and Alisha Duckworth had raised to 6,000 from the cutoff. Segura tossed in calling chips, and the peeled off on the turn.

Segura checked, and Duckworth quickly fired out 10,000. Segura sighed, then pushed his 17,200 stack in the pot. Duckworth didn't look thrilled, but eventually tossed in a call.

Segura:
Duckworth:

Duckworth's top two pair had been two outed by the full house of Segura, and she couldn't find a two-outer of her own on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arturo Segura	48,500 48,500	48,500
Alisha Duckworth	9,200 9,200	9,200

Tags: Alisha Duckworth Arturo Segura

04-19-2019 12:52 UTC-7

Jimmy Cappucci Captures His Record 6th RIU Reno Title

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Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Jimmy Cappucci is a Run It Up Reno beast! Last night he captured his record sixth RIU Reno title, twice as many as his closest competition (Andrew Cha and Jason Daniele both have three titles).

Cappucci's latest win came when he topped an 82-entry field to win the RIU Reno VIII $125 6-Max N.O.R.S.E. That tournament surpassed its $5,000 guarantee by creating a $7,954 prize pool paid out to the top 13 places.

Among those to get a piece of it were Mini Main Event champ John Boriolo (11th - $200), Eric "Goldy" Goldstein (8th - $320), and Joe Brandenburg (3rd - $945), just to name a few.

In the end, Cappucci defeated Paul Holden in heads-up play with the final hand being in a round of Stud Hi-Lo.

Place	Player	Hometown	Prize
1	James Cappucci	Medford, MA	$2,219
2	Paul Holder	Crested Butte, CO	$1,415
3	Joe Brandenburg	Portland, OR	$945
4	Ryan Slanicka	Gig Harbor, WA	$705
5	Sky Marvin	Medford, OR	$545
6	Scott Stewart	Las Vegas, NV	$435

Tags: Jimmy Cappucci

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

04-19-2019 12:46 UTC-7

Ross Bets Big And Gets Paid

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Brandon Temple

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

A player checked a board from the hijack, and Tom Ross fired a bet of 3,000 into a pot of 2,000 from the button. The hijack called, then said, "Check in the dark," before the could fall on the river.

Ross quickly bet another 3,000, and his opponent called, only to muck upon Ross showing his for a flopped straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Ross	33,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Tom Ross

04-19-2019 12:31 UTC-7

Mark Your Calendars for RIU Reno IX

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Chad Holloway

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Jason Somerville and his team, as well as the Peppermill Casino, today announced they'll be returning to the venue for the Run It Up Reno IX festival from October 11-21!

It's never too early to start planning, and while the exact schedule will be released at a later day, you can book your room today using code RUNITUP for 20% off!

See you in October!

04-19-2019 12:23 UTC-7

Corey Novak Wins Main Event Seat as Scavenger Hunt Winner

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Chad Holloway

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Earlier this week, the RIU Reno VIII Scavenger Hunt played out here at the Peppermill Casino.

In order to be entered into a drawing, players had to complete a set of tasks throughout the Peppermill Casino. They included play three hands of each of the blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, and Fortune Pai Gow Poker; place a bet at craps and roulette; and finally play two orbits in the poker room, place a sportsbook bet, purchase a keno ticket, and spend $10 at the RIU merch booth.

Three winners were selected with two players receiving a Nike PokerStars duffle bag and a $125 seat. Those went to Michael Holmes and Ryan Schoonbaert.

Up top awaiting the winner was a $600 Main Event seat, dinner at the steakhouse with 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Chris Moneymaker, and a PokerStars chip set. The final name pulled and the winner of the RIU Reno VIII Scavenger Hunt was Corey Novak, who let loose a "Let's go, baby," after his name was drawn.

Novak will be looking to turn his free entry into a big payday here in the RIU Reno VIII Main Event!

Tags: Corey Novak

04-19-2019 12:19 UTC-7

More Faces In The Crowd

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Brandon Temple

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Mastic	25,000 25,000	25,000
Donnie McCormick	25,000 25,000	25,000
Ryan Laplante	25,000 25,000	25,000

Brad Owen	25,000

Andrew Neeme	25,000
Benjamin Spragg	25,000 25,000	25,000

Joe Stapleton	25,000 25,000	25,000
Chris Moneymaker	25,000 25,000	25,000

Krystalina Houston	25,000 25,000	25,000
Patrick Tardif	25,000 25,000	25,000

04-19-2019 12:04 UTC-7

Welcome To The Party!

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Brandon Temple

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Beesley	25,000 25,000	25,000
Jimmy Cappucci	25,000 25,000	25,000
DJ Fenton	25,000 25,000	25,000
Jesse Fullen	25,000 25,000	25,000
Jason Pease	25,000 25,000	25,000
Patrick Truong	25,000 25,000	25,000
Jim Petzing	25,000 25,000	25,000
Evan Jarvis	25,000 25,000	25,000
Michael Trivett	25,000 25,000	25,000

Scott Stewart	25,000 25,000	25,000

Kevin Gerhart	25,000 25,000	25,000