Venom Mystery Bounty Awards Over $10 Million

The $8 million guaranteed NLH Venom once again lived up to its reputation as a flagship online event. With a $2,650 buy-in and six starting flights, the tournament drew 3,392 entries, creating a prize pool of $8,480,000. After days of action, it was Southern California’s David “IamYorFather” Gonzalez who emerged victorious, securing the final knockout for the title. Gonzalez banked $665,163 from the main prize pool plus $45,000 in bounties, defeating “ArkaduktusFrRM” heads-up for the trophy.

“I’m still trying to process what just happened,” Gonzalez said afterwards. “It feels surreal, especially since I came into the final table as the short stack. The money is a blessing because I have quite a few family members in need, and now I can fully support them.” The runner-up also collected a massive haul, pulling in $210,000 in bounties, while the single biggest hit of the series — a $500,000 top bounty — went to “sorka1975.”

Not to be outdone, the four-card crowd showed up in force for the $2 million guaranteed PLO Venom. A total of 830 entries tied ACR Poker’s record turnout for Omaha, building a prize pool of $2,075,000. In the end, “FutureTrunks” sealed the victory for $208,217 plus $146,250 in bounty payouts.

“It was awesome to see such a solid turnout and fun atmosphere in both Venom tourneys,” said ACR Poker team pro and 2003 WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker. “Huge congrats to the winners and everyone who hit those incredible bounties.”

What makes Venom unique is how players from all bankroll levels can qualify. Through promotions like Venom Fever and Venom Vault, hundreds of players earned their seats for a fraction of the buy-in. One highlight came from user “xGetxRektx,” who spun a $0.80 Venom Vault Key into a $15,000 bounty payday and another $6,500 from the main prize pool — a true micro-to-millions success story.

The Venom series has once again shown why ACR Poker is home to some of the biggest and most exciting online tournaments in the world, where life-changing paydays can come from just a few cents.

ACR Poker is one of the world’s largest online poker sites, famous for its massive guaranteed events, soft fields, and innovative formats like the Mystery Bounty. With satellites starting at just pennies, anyone can win their way into the game’s biggest prize pools.

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