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ACR Poker Dual Venom PKOs Clear Both Guarantees Ahead of Monday Restarts

The tournaments generated $6,862,500, with Kornuth first and fellow ACR Pro Moneymaker fourth in the PLO field.

San Jose, Costa Rica – Monday, October 19, 2026

ACR Poker�s Dual Venom PKOs enter Day 2 today with both guarantees surpassed and $362,500 added above the combined $6.5 million target. The final starting flights ended Sunday, leaving $5,357,500 in the No-Limit Hold�em prize pool and $1,505,000 in Pot-Limit Omaha.

The $5 million guaranteed NLH event recorded 2,143 entries, while the $1.5 million guaranteed PLO tournament finished with 602. Both events have a $2,650 buy-in, with Day 2 starting today at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Two ACR Pros return near the top of the PLO standings. Chance Kornuth, whose screen name is LawyerDad68, leads the remaining 72 players with 9,172,216 chips. Chris Moneymaker holds 7,062,845, placing him fourth overall heading into the restart.

Between them are Haftbefehl in second with 8,457,419 and NewYorkMidgets in third with 7,513,919. The PLO field needs 11 more eliminations to reach the 61 places that receive regular-prize payouts.

PLO�s $1,505,000 prize pool divides equally into $752,500 in regular prizes and $752,500 in bounties. The listed first-place payout from the regular-prize portion is $128,622, with bounty winnings separate.

The larger NLH field sends 319 players into Day 2. Its chip leader, owens9397, has 7,413,966, followed by Infliponcio with 6,174,844 and c4trups!! with 6,066,954.

The NLH event pays 266 places from a $2,678,750 regular-prize pool, alongside an equal $2,678,750 bounty pool. The listed regular payout for the winner is $332,932 before bounties.

The two events follow different paths after Monday�s play. NLH continues with Day 3 Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 1:05 p.m. ET, while PLO does not have a Day 3. Both final tables are set for Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 4:05 p.m. ET.

More Day 2 details on the Dual Venom PKOs appear in today�s blog article.

About ACR Poker

ACR Poker has been a leading force in online poker since 2001, delivering premier tournament experiences, innovative promotions, and player-focused offerings. As the company celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026, it continues to expand its tournament schedule and provide world-class online poker action to players around the world.

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