Flagship online poker tournaments deliver historic fields and unprecedented mystery bounty payouts.
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Americas Cardroom announced record-setting results from its latest Dual Mystery Bounty Venom tournaments, as both the No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha events exceeded guarantees and delivered historic prize pools.
The $8 Million GTD NLH Mystery Bounty Venom attracted 3,673 entries, generating a final prize pool of $9,182,500. A total of $4,591,250 was designated for mystery bounties, marking the largest Mystery Bounty Venom in the tournament’s history.
“This series reflects the continued growth of high-stakes online poker on our platform,” said Chris Moneymaker, Americas Cardroom Team Pro. “The Venom brand continues to raise the bar for what players can expect from major online poker tournaments.”
The NLH event concluded with a three-way agreement at the final table. MatasSembolas of Malta earned the official victory with $728,281 in combined winnings. The largest overall payout went to UK-based BALDOUS, who accumulated $1,240,310 after securing the tournament’s top mystery bounties.
The $2 Million GTD PLO Mystery Bounty Venom also surpassed expectations, drawing 837 entries and finishing with a $2,092,500 prize pool. StickyMinaj claimed first place with $313,922 in total earnings, while player phong7 secured $215,000 in mystery bounties despite finishing outside the final table.
The Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms reinforce Americas Cardroom’s position as a leading destination for large-field online poker tournaments with innovative prize structures.
About Americas Cardroom
Formerly known as ACR Poker, Americas Cardroom joined the Winning Poker Network in 2011. The network has been dealing cards since 2001 and remains one of the most trusted names in online poker. Consistently ranked first in payment processing and cashout reliability, Americas Cardroom provides a world-class online poker experience for players around the world.
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SOURCE: Americas Cardroom
