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The Ladies Online Championship names pinklily28 its first winner, with four more Venom starting dates available.
SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Americas Cardroom recorded 511 entries in the $5 million GTD NLH Venom PKO and 133 in the $1.5 million GTD PLO Venom PKO as both events opened on Sunday, October 4. The same Sunday schedule included the Ladies Online Championship, won by pinklily28 for $5,625.
The No-Limit Hold'em opening flight advanced 86 players to Day 2. Atheist30 finished with the leading stack of 5,186,479 chips, ahead of kingqueensuited with 4,248,891 and SuubZer0 with 4,070,053. lordgiven recorded $8,125 in bounty winnings, the highest total among the NLH qualifiers.
In Pot-Limit Omaha, 17 players advanced. BooooomHeadsot led the chip standings with 6,706,559, followed by bethechange on 6,407,244 and blowdesenutz on 6,134,643. bethechange and sendmehome shared the lead in PLO bounty earnings with $9,687.50 each.
The $215 Ladies Online Championship attracted 115 entries and distributed $25,000 across 14 paid places. WinniePoohBear received $4,425 for second and Whittycat21 earned $3,500 in third. The championship also awarded a trophy to its winner.
Completed Sunday events included Phil's Thrill, where SuubZer0 won $143,325 from a $490,000 prize pool, and the VSpecial Sunday High Roller, won by BBR$999 for $122,639. The latter generated $631,800, exceeding its $600,000 guarantee.
A separate $95 BEAST Paradise satellite drew 584 entries and awarded 50 seats to the October 11 Paradise Mega. That $1,050 satellite guarantees seven $30,000 packages to The Bahamas.
The Dual Venom PKOs remain in progress, with a $2,650 direct buy-in for each event. Day 1 flights continue October 8, 11, 15 and 18 at 1:05 p.m. ET. Both tournaments resume for Day 2 on Monday, October 19 at 1:05 p.m. ET. Both final tables are scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Players can read the full Sunday Recap article here.
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