
Run It Up Reno VIII


Scott Stewart raised to 35,000 under the gun and called when Glenn Uchibori three-bet all in for roughly 160,000.
Stewart:
Uchibori:
Uchibori was way behind and failed to get lucky as the board ran out an unhelpful .
The feature table eliminations of Patrick Tardif and Jed Hoffman in 11th and 10th place respectively means the final nine players will now redraw to the final table.
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Player | Chips | Progress |
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410,000
210,000
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210,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000

The final 12 players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,600,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
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875,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
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700,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
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650,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
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450,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
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400,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
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225,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
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200,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
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200,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
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170,000
-530,000
|
-530,000 |
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165,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
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150,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |

Andy Pokrivnak moved all in for 104,000 from the hijack and Ashley Sleeth isolated by jamming her big stack from the small blind.
Pokrivnak:
Sleeth:
Pokrivnak had a kicker problem and it didn't get resolved as the board ran out .
Player | Chips | Progress |
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800,000
350,000
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350,000 |
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Busted |

Andy Pokrivnak opened for 28,000 under the gun and action folded to Glenn Uchibori, who moved all in for 131,000 from the big blind. Pokrivnak snap-called and the hands were turned up.
Uchibori:
Pokrivnak:
Both players held the same hand but Uchibori was suited. That's what made the difference too as the board ran out to give Uchibori a flush and the double.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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270,000
139,000
|
139,000 |
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145,000
-135,000
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-135,000 |

Earlier in the day, Rob Fitzgerald was eliminated By Patrick "IREgption" Tardif from the RIU Reno Mini-Main Event. Check it out.

While most come for the poker, many attendees will take advantage of RIU Reno VIII's full slate of social events. That includes a stand-up open mic night, a karaoke party, and a Survivor Watch Party. Here's a look at everything going down.
Date | Time | Event |
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Saturday, April 13 | 8 p.m. | Cash Game Hangout �C Fight Night Watch Party |
Sunday, April 14 | 9 p.m. | Stand-Up Open Mic Night |
Monday, April 15 | 7 p.m. | Scavenger Hunt |
Monday, April 15 | 8 p.m. | Meet Up Game w/ Andrew Neeme & Brad Owen |
Tuesday, April 16 | 9 p.m. | Karaoke Party at EDGE Nightclub |
Wednesday, April 17 | 8 p.m. | Survivor Watch Party at Sorrento |
Wednesday, April 17 | 10 p.m. | Survivor Cash Game Hangout |
Friday, April 19 | 8 p.m. | Cash Game Hangout |
Saturday, April 20 | 8 p.m. | Cash Game Hangout |
Sunday, April 21 | 8 p.m. | Taiwanese Cash Game Hangout |
Monday, April 22 | 8 p.m. | Cash Game Hangout |
Level: 20
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000


Action folded to a short-stacked Eric Nelson in the small blind and he moved all in for approximately 100,000, which WSOPC ring winner Ashley Sleeth called from the big blind.
Nelson:
Sleeth:
Nelson was in need of some help, most readily a queen, but none was to be had as the board ran out .
Player | Chips | Progress |
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450,000
265,000
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265,000 |
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Busted |