ACR Poker's July Highlights Set Stage for August with $15M in Mystery Bounty Guarantees

Key Facts

July Main Event moments: Alex Foxen won 142,500 chips; Chris Moneymaker exited on the bubble.
The Moneymaker Bubble Effect: $0.10 buy-in, $10,000 guarantee, $2,650 Venom seat for bubble player.
Run Up Series: 163 events, over $10 million guaranteed through August 17.
25th Anniversary Tournament: $2.5 million guaranteed, $250 buy-in, cumulative stacks.
Venom Fever: Over 1,500 guaranteed seats into two upcoming Venoms.
August Mystery Bounty Venoms: Two $2,650 buy-in events with combined $15 million guarantees.

Background

ACR Poker, an online poker site operating since 2001, serves players across the U.S., Latin America, and beyond. The platform is known for large tournament guarantees and innovative formats, along with a loyalty ecosystem that includes rakeback, reload bonuses, and leaderboard races.

In July 2026, ACR Poker hosted several events that drew attention, including moments during ESPN's 2026 Main Event coverage. Players Alex Foxen and Chris Moneymaker were highlighted for their performances, and the site launched new promotions and tournament series.

Current Situation

During ESPN's 2026 Main Event coverage, Alex Foxen called a 67,100-chip shove with A♠J♣ against J♥10♥ and won 142,500 on a 6♦ K♥ 5♣ A♥ 6♠ board. Chris Moneymaker exited on the stone bubble after calling a river shove with J♥9♦ against A♥A♠ on an 8♥ 7♠ 7♦ 7♣ 8♠ board.

ACR Poker followed up with The Moneymaker Bubble Effect on July 28, a tournament with a $0.10 buy-in and a $10,000 guarantee. The player eliminated directly on the money bubble received a $2,650 Venom seat.

The Run Up Series began July 12 with 163 events and more than $10 million guaranteed through August 17. The $2.5 million guaranteed 25th Anniversary Tournament began July 18 with a $250 buy-in and cumulative stacks, allowing every qualifying stack to be combined for Day 2.

August Mystery Bounty Venom Details
Event	Buy-in	Guarantee	Top Bounty	Minimum Mystery Bounty
No-Limit Hold'em Venom	$2,650	$12 million	$500,000	$5,000
Pot-Limit Omaha Venom	$2,650	$3 million	$250,000	$5,000

Both events begin August 13 with an eight-flight schedule. Every player reaching Day 2 is in the money.

Impacts

Venom Fever offered more than 1,500 guaranteed seats into the two upcoming Venoms. Players can qualify through routes ranging from $0.01 Spin to Get In games and $0.80 Survivor Flips to Venom Madness, Direct Satellites and the Venom Vault.

Two Beast satellites also awarded 20 Moneymaker Poker Tour Aruba packages worth $5,000 each. Away from the client, Americas Cardroom announced its sponsorship of High Times' Kicking Back, a World Cup docuseries hosted by Ethan Zohn. Martin Zamani was announced for sponsored poker and cannabis culture segments.

These promotions and satellite routes provide players with multiple opportunities to enter high-stakes tournaments, potentially increasing participation and prize pools.

Future Outlook

Scenario analysis: The possibilities below are not certain predictions.

August brings the biggest tournament dates. Three Run Up Main Events begin August 16 with buy-ins of $33, $215 and $1,050. The two $2,650 Mystery Bounty Venoms begin August 13 and share an eight-flight schedule.

The No-Limit Hold'em Venom guarantees $12 million with a $500,000 top bounty. The Pot-Limit Omaha Venom guarantees $3 million with a $250,000 top bounty. Each event has a $5,000 minimum Mystery Bounty, and every player reaching Day 2 is in the money.

If the guaranteed prize pools are met, these events could attract a large number of players. However, the actual turnout and prize distribution may vary depending on participation and qualification rates. Current schedules and qualification details are available through ACR Poker News.

Source: webwire.com

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