Mystery Bounty Tourneys Deliver Global Showdown Across NLH & PLO.

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Americas Cardroom has concluded its latest Venom tournament series, with both No-Limit Hold'em (NLH) and Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) events exceeding guaranteed prize pools and attracting a global player base.

The $8 million guaranteed Venom Mystery Bounty NLH event drew 3,233 entries, generating $8,082,500 in total prize money. The $2 million guaranteed PLO event recorded 871 entries, producing a prize pool of $2,177,500.

KYOBLUK won the NLH event, earning $532,918 following a final table deal. The tournament's mystery bounty format delivered significant payouts, including a top bounty of $555,000 awarded to Rybka1294. KevinParcoeur finished second, earning $453,040 plus an additional $219,780 bounty.

Americas Cardroom Pro Chris Moneymaker reached the final table, finishing ninth.

"The Venom continues to raise the bar for online tournaments, proving once again how global and competitive the game has become," said Moneymaker. "I was truly proud to make a deep run in a field this tough."

The final table featured players representing multiple regions, including Europe, North America, and South America.

In the PLO event, 4m4nhasnonforme secured first place and $210,315. The largest bounty prize of $200,000 was claimed by MatasSembolas.

The Venom series, launched in 2019, continues to expand its scale and participation. The $5 Million GTD inaugural event generated $6,382,500 in prize money and earned a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest cryptocurrency jackpot in an online poker tournament.

About Americas Cardroom

Formerly known as ACR Poker, Americas Cardroom joined the Winning Poker Network in 2011. The network has been dealing cards since 2001 and remains one of the most trusted names in online poker. Consistently ranked first in payment processing and cashout reliability, Americas Cardroom provides a world-class online poker experience for players around the world.

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SOURCE: Americas Cardroom