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Drew Gonzalez hosts eight hours of Kick coverage Sunday as ACR Stormers stream their sessions on Twitch.
SAN JOSÉ, CR / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / Americas Cardroom is preparing for the last starting flights of its $6.5 million guaranteed Dual Venom PKOs. On Sunday, October 18 at 1:05pm ET, Day 1E begins for the $5 million guaranteed No-Limit Hold'em Venom PKO and $1.5 million guaranteed Pot-Limit Omaha Venom PKO. It is the fifth and final flight, with a $2,650 direct buy-in for each event.
These flights determine the remaining Day 2 qualifiers. Both tournaments have offered progressive knockout bounties since Day 1, alongside the opportunity to build a stack.
Among qualified ACR Pros, Chance Kornuth leads the PLO contingent with 458 big blinds. Chris 'Big Huni' Hunichen also advanced in PLO with 173, and Chris Moorman qualified for NLH Day 2 with 25 big blinds.
ACR Pro Drew Gonzalez will host eight hours of Sunday coverage on the official Kick channel, accessible through the ACR Poker homepage. Kick's chat lets viewers discuss hands and bounties. ACR Stormers will also play in the events and stream their sessions on Twitch.
Players seeking an alternative to the direct buy-in can use Venom Fever through October 18. The promotion guarantees 587 seats worth $2,650 each over its September 29-October 18 duration, with Direct Satellites, Mega Satellites, freeroll feeders and Survivor Flips Step Satellites beginning at $0.80.
The Venom Vault remains open through October 18. Eligible players received a free Vault Key at launch, and each key reveals a guaranteed prize, including Survivor Flip Step tickets or $2,650 Venom seats. Keys can also be earned or purchased. Player cverglan recently unlocked a $2,650 Venom ticket.
Separate from the Dual Venom guarantees, Venom Specials offer more than $10 million guaranteed across six dates from October 4 through 19. The 12 events on October 18 include a $600,000 GTD tournament with a $630 buy-in at 12:05pm ET and a $100,000 GTD Mystery Bounty with a $109 buy-in at 4:15pm ET.
Both Venoms resume with Day 2 on October 19 at 1:05pm ET. NLH Day 3 is scheduled for October 20, and both final tables for October 21.
The Dual Venom PKO page has the tournament schedule and qualification details for the final flights.
About Americas Cardroom
Americas Cardroom is one of the world's leading online poker destinations, serving players since 2001. Known for major tournament series, innovative promotions, and a commitment to the poker community, the company is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 while continuing to expand its tournament offerings and deliver world-class online poker experiences to players across the globe.
Jason Clark
Chief Marketing Officer
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SOURCE: Americas Cardroom