Low-cost and free qualification paths introduced for April mystery bounty tournaments.
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA / ACCESS Newswire / April 13, 2026 / Americas Cardroom has announced the return of its Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms, featuring a combined $10 million in guaranteed prize pools across two online poker tournaments from April 12 through April 28.
The series includes an $8 million guaranteed No-Limit Hold’em (NLH) event and a $2 million guaranteed Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) event. Each tournament carries a $2,650 buy-in and will feature five Day 1 starting flights.
To expand player access, Americas Cardroom is returning its Venom Fever Satellites beginning Tuesday, April 7. A total of 687 seats-valued at more than $1.8 million-are guaranteed across both events through a range of qualification formats.
Direct Satellites start at $33 and will distribute 310 seats into the NLH tournament and 42 seats into the PLO event. Mega Satellites begin Saturday, April 11 with buy-in paths starting at $0, awarding an additional 210 NLH seats and 30 PLO seats.
Weekly Beast satellites will run every Sunday at 5:05 p.m. ET through April 19, each guaranteeing between 20 and 30 seats into the NLH event. Players may enter for $95 or qualify for free through the Weekly Beast leaderboard.
Additional entry paths include Survivor Flip Step tournaments starting at $0.80 and the Spin to Get IN slot machine, with spins beginning at $0.01.
Americas Cardroom is also reintroducing the Venom Vault, a promotional feature that provides players with a free initial Vault Key to unlock rewards. Prizes range from Survivor Flip Step tickets to a full $2,650 Venom seat. Additional keys may be earned through challenges or purchased during the promotion.
“Venom Fever and the Venom Vault really open the door for everyone,” said Americas Cardroom Pro Chris Moneymaker. “Whether you’re playing satellites or unlocking rewards, there’s always an easy way into the Venom.”
Both Venom tournaments feature massive bounties. The NLH event includes a top bounty of $500,000, while the PLO event offers a top bounty of $200,000. All knockouts beginning on Day 2 for both events will award a minimum bounty of $5,000.
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
