The next flights of the $6.5M GTD Dual Venom PKO at ACR Poker begin on October 11, 2026. Another major Sunday event is a satellite offering at least seven $30,000 packages for the WSOP Paradise Main Event.
Dual Venom combines two PKO-format tournaments with a $2,650 buy-in:
Day 1C starts on October 11, 2026, at 1:05 PM ET. After that, ACR Poker players will have two more opportunities to qualify for the final stage of The Venom.
The key feature of the Dual Venom structure is that players can enter multiple starting flights. Even after qualifying for Day 2, they can play another Day 1 and try to build a larger overall stack. The stacks from all flights are combined before Day 2 starts.
The PKO format also gives players an extra incentive to chase knockouts. By the end of Day 1, top performers can recoup their entire buy-in through bounty prizes.
| Parameter | NLH Venom PKO | PLO Venom PKO |
|---|---|---|
| Buy-in | $2,650 | $2,650 |
| Starting stack | 300,000 | 400,000 |
| Starting stack in BB | 187.5 BB | 200 BB |
| Blind levels | 20 minutes | 20 minutes |
| Late registration | 18 levels | 18 levels |
| Re-entries | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Day 1 ends | 12% of field remains | 12% of field remains |
The first Dual Venom starting flight gave an idea of the tournament field sizes:
| Tournament | Entries | Advanced to Day 2 | Chip Leader | Top Bounty Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5M NLH Venom PKO | 511 | 86 | Atheist30 — 5,186,479 | lordgiven — $8,125 |
| $1.5M PLO Venom PKO | 133 | 17 | BooooomHeadsot — 6,706,559 | bethechange / sendmehome — $9,687.50 each |
The opening day on October 11 marks not only the start of the battle for a spot in the final but also another opportunity to build or increase the stack ahead of Day 2.
For players who can’t afford the full Dual Venom buy-in, ACR Poker is offering a series of direct Venom Fever satellites.
The promotion runs through October 18, with at least 587 tickets for $2,650 to both tournaments:
| Qualification Path | Seats GTD | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| NLH Mega Satellites | 210 | $5M NLH Venom PKO |
| NLH Direct Satellites | 260 | $5M NLH Venom PKO |
| PLO Mega Satellites | 30 | $1.5M PLO Venom PKO |
| PLO Direct Satellites | 87 | $1.5M PLO Venom PKO |
| Total | 587 | Both Dual Venom PKOs |
In addition, players can enter step satellites starting with freerolls to qualify for Venom Fever events. For Venom NLH:
For Venom PLO: Freerolls → $33 Super Sat → $290 Mega.
For players who prefer fast satellites, ACR Poker offers 8-max SnG Survivor Flip Step Satellites, with buy-ins starting at $0.80 at the first step.
The variety of satellite buy-ins and formats gives players with different bankrolls a chance to qualify for ACR Poker’s flagship tournaments.
After Day 1C, the Dual Venom will still have two starting days remaining. They begin on October 15 and 18.
Subsequent stages:
The WSOP satellite series runs until November 22. A minimum of 100 packages will be awarded in total.
For more information, check out the reviews of Dual Venom PKO and the WSOP Paradise Main Event satellites.
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