ACR Poker will kick off 2026 with a major tournament event. On January 18, the poker room will host two flagship The Venom tournaments, each with a combined $10,000,000 guarantee. A $2,650 ticket can be won in advance through numerous satellites. In this article, we'll tell you everything you need to know to compete for the big prize money.
The first events of The Venom series at ACR Poker in 2026 will be held in a Mystery Bounty format. Traditionally, the Hold'em tournament has an $8 million guarantee, while the Omaha tournament has a $2 million guarantee.
Flights, Day 2, and finals will all follow the same schedule:
Flights Structure:
| Event | Levels (20 minutes) | Levels(15 minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| The Venom MB | 1-21, 37+ | 22-26 |
| The Venom MB PLO | 1-21, 50+ | 22-49 |
*Unlimited re-entries are possible.
Players can play any number of flights. Their stacks will also be combined.
Thanks to a wide range of qualifying tournaments, players of all bankrolls can play The Venom.
The following start the earliest
| Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|
| Survivor Flip $2,650 Tickets - Step 1 | $0,8 |
| Survivor Flip $2,650 Tickets - Step 2 | $6 |
| Survivor Flip $2,650 Tickets - Step 3 | $46 |
| Survivor Flip $2,650 Tickets - Step 4 | $350 |
From January 12th to February 1st, direct satellites for the Venom Fever series will be held. Hundreds of tickets to The Venom will be awarded in MEGA and Daily Direct satellites with buy-ins ranging from $33 to $630.
Steps to these tournaments start with freerolls, meaning you can qualify for the tournament with a seven-figure first-place prize for free.
The Venom Vault will begin distributing tickets for The Venom on January 17th. Players will receive the first box of random prizes for free; subsequent prizes can be earned by completing special missions, purchased for $2.99, or exchanged for Combat Points.
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