Welcome to Day 1 of the Thursday Thrilla!
Welcome back to PokerNews’ coverage of the Run It Up Reno VIII! Today PokerNews will be covering the $1,100 buy-in, $125K 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.
Last October, this tournament attracted 183 runners and saw some notable player cash including Patrick Tardif (19th - $920), Survivor winner Adam Klein (13th - $1,170), Matt Staples (5th – $5,150), David To (2nd - $16,200), and champion Mark Mazza (1st - $24,100), who is expected to attempt a title defense today.
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.