$235 Pro Bounty
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Run It Up Reno VIII
$235 Pro Bounty
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Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Run It Up Reno VIII
Buy-in
$235
Prize Pool
$30,500
Entries
174
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
40,000
RIU Reno VIII Bounty Hunters Assemble!
Welcome to the fourth day of the RIU Reno VIII! Today PokerNews will be offering live updates for its second event of the series – the $200+$35 NLH Pro Bounty. This tournament features a $35K GTD and a $300 on each pro bounty.
Among those with a target on their back – or rather a bounty necklace around their neck – are Jason Somerville, Joe “Stapes” Stapleton, Fintan Hand, Arlie Shaban, Jimmy Cappucci, Stanley Wang, Patrick Tardif, Justin Kuraitis, and Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg, among others.
The tournament is played with a big blind ante, 20-minute levels, and a 15,000-starting stack. Registration and re-entries will be open through the first nine (9) levels. When heads-up is reached blind levels change to 10 minutes. There will also be a 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 18.
Here's a look at the structure up to the dinner break:
| Level | Ante | Small Blind | Big Blind | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | 100 | 100 | 200 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 20 Minutes |
| 4 | 300 | 100 | 300 | 20 Minutes |
| 5 | 400 | 200 | 400 | 20 Minutes |
| 6 | 500 | 300 | 500 | 20 Minutes |
| 7 | 600 | 300 | 600 | 20 Minutes |
| 8 | 800 | 400 | 800 | 20 Minutes |
| 9 | 1,000 | 500 | 1,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 10 | 1,200 | 600 | 1,200 | 20 Minutes |
| 11 | 1,600 | 800 | 1,600 | 20 Minutes |
| 12 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 13 | 2,500 | 1,500 | 2,500 | 20 Minutes |
| 14 | 3,000 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 15 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 16 | 5,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 17 | 6,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 20 Minutes |
| 18 | 8,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 20 Minutes |
Cards will be in the air at Noon local time, with a 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
Familiar Faces in the Field
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 |
Patrick Tardif Scores First-Ever Live Tournament Win
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team is focused on five events at the RIU Reno VIII, but there are plenty of side events throughout including Sunday’s 125 Superstack Supersonic, a tournament attracted 140 entrants and created a $13,580 prize pool.
Among those to make a deep run but fall short of the final table were Don McCormick (12th - $310), Dino Gerry (16th - $250), Kevin Martin (18th - $200), and Jimmy Cappucci (22nd - $200).
The final table was filled with some familiar faces including the $125 6-Max NLO8 champ Sarah Sherman and Twitch streamer and former Big Brother Canada contestant Arlie Shaban, who finished in sixth and fourth place for $690 and $1,040 respectively.
In the end, Twitch streamer and partypoker Team Online pro Patrick Tardif notched his first-ever live tournament win to capture the gold trophy and a $3,030 top prize. Tardif is known as “Egption” online and @IrEgption on Twitter.
$125 Superstack Supersonic Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Tardif | London, ON | $3,030 |
| 2 | Kristina Mohalla | Yuba City, CA | $1,960 |
| 3 | Martin Taaffe | Reno, NV | $1,375 |
| 4 | Arlie Shaban | Stoufville, ON | $1,040 |
| 5 | Joseph Priest | Chatsworth, CA | $830 |
| 6 | Sarah Sherman | Ashland, OR | $690 |
| 7 | Alfred Ugaitafa | San Francisco, CA | $575 |
| 8 | Richard Aiple | Montgomery, TX | $480 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 100
More Faces in the Crowd
Level 2
: 100/200, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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15,000 |
Last Warrior Standing Drawing
Level 2
: 100/200, 100 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 15 | Noon | NLH Pro Bounty ($300 Pro Bounty) | $235 |
| Monday, April 15 | 5pm | NLH Bomb Pot | $125 |
| Tuesday, April 16 | Noon | Black Chip Bounty ($100 bounty) | $235 |
| Tuesday, April 16 | 5pm | All In or Fold w/ $50 rebuys | $125 |
| Wednesday, April 17 | Noon | 6-Max 8-Game Championship | $235 |
| Wednesday, April 17 | 5pm | NLH Win the Button | $125 |
| Thursday, April 18 | 5pm | 6-Max NORSE | $125 |
| 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 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
First Bounty Falls
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
We missed the first bounty elimination but did learn some details after the fact.
Over at Table 26, pro bounty Kyle Anderson got his stack in with top set against the flush draw of Steven Nevius. The latter made his flush and collected $300 for the deed.
Anderson has the option to re-enter the tournament, but if he does there will not be another bounty.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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Busted |