The final 26 players are now on a 15-minute break.
Run It Up Reno VIII
Action folded around to Steve Roselius in the small blind and he moved all in for 67,000, which Eric Nelson called from the big.
Roselius:
Nelson:
The board ran out and Roselius made a straight to stay alive.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Eric Nelson |
145,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
Steve Roselius |
140,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
Three-time RIU Reno trophy winner Jason Daniele moved all in for 111,000 from the hijack and Ivan Zarate called from the button. Both blinds folded and it was off to the races.
Daniele:
Zarate:
Daniele was ahead and maintained his lead on the flop, though Zarate picked up a gutshot. He hit it too when the dealer burned and turned the to leave Daniele drawing dead. The meaningless was run out on the river and Daniele headed to the rail in 27th place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ivan Zarate |
480,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
Jason Daniele | Busted |
Starting in just over an hour, poker fans will be able to catch eight days of action on RunItUp.TV as footage from several events and final tables will be live streamed worldwide.
Here’s a look at the streaming schedule:
Date | Time (PDT) | Event |
---|---|---|
Sunday, April 14 | 5 p.m. | Mini Main Event Day 2 |
Monday, April 15 | 5 p.m. | $235 NLH Pro Bounty |
Tuesday, April 16 | 5 p.m. | $235 NLH Black Chip Bounty |
Wednesday, April 17 | 5 p.m. | $235 6-Max 8-Game Championship |
Thursday, April 18 | 5 p.m. | $1,100 Thursday Thrilla Day 1 |
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) |
Abraham Medina got his stack all in preflop and found himself racing for his tournament life against Jason Boriolo.
Medina:
Boriolo:
Medina was just looking to hold but that proved easier said than done as the flop paired Boriolo. Neither the turn nor river helped Media and he was sent to the payout desk in 28th place to collect $880.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
John Boriolo |
400,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
Abraham Medina | Busted |
Level: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Action folded to 2012 WSOP runner-up Jesse Sylvia in the small blind and he bet enough to put the extremely short-stacked Darrell Jones all in from the big. Jones called off for his last 20,000 without looking.
Sylvia:
Jones:
Jones needed some help but failed to get any as the board ran out . Jones was eliminated in 29th place for $880.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jesse Sylvia |
230,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
||
Darrell Jones | Busted |
Registration for $230 H.O.R.S.E. tournament is open for another 40 minutes (4:10 p.m. local time) and right now there is a juicy overlay. Don't miss your chance to get a piece of it!
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Richard Garza |
240,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
Eric Nelson |
215,000
121,000
|
121,000 |
Adam Bishop |
130,000
106,000
|
106,000 |
Darrell Jones |
100,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
Anthony Nguyen |
100,000
15,500
|
15,500 |
John Boriolo |
90,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
Josh Ballman |
85,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
Chris Probst |
50,000
-18,500
|
-18,500 |
The RIU Reno VIII is chock full of fun promotions. One of them is the "Last Warrior Standing" Drawing. 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 |
---|---|---|---|
Sunday, April 14 | Noon | Mini Main Event Day 2 | $440 |
Sunday, April 14 | 2pm | 6-Max HORSE | $235 |
Sunday, April 14 | 6pm | SuperStack Supersonic | $125 |
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 |