The doors are closed. The field is set. And now, the real action begins.
After six starting flights packed with entries and re-entries, all Day 1s in ACR Poker’s Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms are officially complete. What started as a wide-open battlefield has now been trimmed down to a focused, high-stakes showdown—with life-changing money on the line.
💰 From Thousands to Hundreds — And Millions Still Up for Grabs
In the flagship $8,000,000 GTD NLH Venom, the numbers heading into Day 2 tell the story:
- Total entrants: 3,233
- Players remaining: 380
- Total prize pool: $8,082,500
- Bounty pool alone: $4,041,250
Every player left is already in the money—but that’s just the beginning. Because now, every knockout will unlock:
- Minimum $5,000 bounty
- Or a massive $500,000 top prize
One hand. One elimination. Half a million dollars.
🎯 Day 2 = Where It Gets Real
With late registration closed and stacks merged, the tournament enters its most volatile phase:
- Play resumes at 1:05pm ET today
- 15-minute levels
- No safety net—every decision matters
This is where cautious play fades and calculated aggression takes over. Big stacks apply pressure. Short stacks gamble for survival. And every knockout carries serious financial upside.
🧠 Early Chip Leaders — And Big Names Lurking
Several players have built commanding stacks:
- DavidLewis – 260 BB
- Logrus99 – 252 BB
- Scretchen9 – 216 BB
- OleJohn – 214 BB
- DoktorFaust – 210 BB
Also firmly in the mix:
- JINLEMON (192 BB)
- Runner14 (180 BB)
- NeverWalk (178 BB)
But the real intrigue? The names just outside the top tier:
- 🃏 ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker sits in 18th place with 150+ big blinds—a stack that gives him plenty of room to apply pressure.
- 🔥 omaha4rollszz follows closely in 20th with 148 BB, another dangerous player capable of going deep.
With stacks this deep across the board, no lead is safe—and no player is out of contention.
🏆 Massive Payouts Still in Play
Even before factoring in mystery bounties, the prize pool alone is loaded:
- 1st place: $638,220
- 2nd place: $461,069
- 3rd place: $333,060
In this format, it’s entirely possible for someone to out-earn the winner purely through bounty hits.
⚡ What Makes This Stage So Explosive
This isn’t just a normal Day 2—it’s where the Venom format truly comes alive:
- Everyone is already paid
- Stacks are deep enough for real play
- Bounties create constant action
Players aren’t just laddering—they’re hunting.
Every all-in has two layers of pressure:
- Tournament survival
- The chance at a massive instant payout
📺 What’s Next
The field will continue to shrink throughout Day 2 today as players battle toward the final table.
- Final Table: Tuesday, April 28th at 4:05 PM ET
- Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/acr_pkr
With over $8 million awarded, hundreds of players still in, and six-figure bounties waiting to be pulled, this is where the Venom shifts from a marathon to a sprint.
Now it’s not about getting in. It’s about how much you can take out.