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Oct 5, 2026
Sunday’s slate also has the $25,000 guaranteed Ladies Online Championship.
San Jose, Costa Rica, October 5, 2026 -- Americas Cardroom opens its Dual Venom PKO tournaments this Sunday, October 4, at 1:05 p.m. ET, with $5 million guaranteed in No-Limit Hold’em and $1.5 million guaranteed in Pot-Limit Omaha.
Each event costs $2,650 to enter and eliminations earn bounties alongside the pursuit of tournament prize money. Individual NLH bounties can reach tens of thousands of dollars. The PLO PKO ties the largest guarantee for that format in Americas Cardroom history.
Both tournaments have Day 1 flights October 4, 8, 11, 15 and 18 at 1:05 p.m. ET. Day 2 is on Monday, October 19, with final tables on Wednesday, October 21.
Venom Fever is already underway and runs through October 18 with Direct Satellites, Mega Satellites and Survivor Flips Step Satellites. Mega Satellite paths begin at $0; Survivor Flips Step Satellites start at $0.80.
The Ladies Online Championship starts October 4 at 2:05 p.m. ET, offering $25,000 guaranteed and a winner’s trophy for a $215 buy-in. Players wanting to qualify for less can enter the $22 Turbo satellite at 11:05 a.m. ET or the $21 Hyper at 12:30 p.m. ET. Each guarantees five seats.
Players can head to the promotion page for additional information on the Dual Venom PKOs.
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.
For more information about Americas Cardroom use the contact details below:
Contact Info:
Name: Adam Neal
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Organization: Americas Cardroom
Address: San Jose, Costa Rica
Phone: +44 7845 582487
Website: https://www.acrpoker.eu
Release ID: 89205239
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