ACR Poker

No ACR Poker's [Venom NLH](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4614737-1&h=2357436409&u=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Facr_poker%2Fstatus%2F2018832676611056009%3Fs%3D46%26t%3D7p0w5bggJxJ10L7cnqtHSw&a=Venom+NLH) exceeded its $8 million guarantee, generating a total prize pool of $9,182,500, including $4,591,250 in bounties. The $2 million guaranteed Venom PLO awarded a total prize pool of $2,092,500, including $1,046,250 in bounties. (Feb. 9, 2026)

Also look into Global Poker and Americas Cardroom. Global is pretty soft but you lose the lower limits so depending on how fast you learn, it could be an expensive lesson. They do hook you up with a couple bucks a week just for logging in so it’s a zero-risk way to get started if you’re diligent in snatching the bonus. The tournaments are incredibly soft because most of them run as turbos which attracts a lot of gamblers and recs. It’ll get you in and out quickly, but at the cost of much more variance since you’ll be forced to play for stacks much more often. ACR has all of the limits and a TON more games but attracts better players because of its popularity and potent tournament schedule. On the flip side, you’ll find $2 cash games (vs min $10 on Global) and micro-limit tourneys there (20¢ and up) but they all tend to run long ie. 2 hours of late reg+ rebuys regardless of the limit you’re playing so you could end up in a 4 hour game just to win $15. This book will kickstart your knowledge in an incredibly easy format to digest (you can probably find it cheaper somewhere else): https://a.co/d/035IW7ue Best of luck on your poker journey!

https://preview.redd.it/l95o78qrnr0h1.jpg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b9dee28f7bfd1ce5243d7c71d04bd5672b4d5ea It’s not every day that a legendary player shows up on a cash game show and puts his best foot forward. Somewhat surprisingly, [Chris Moneymaker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player/chris-moneymaker) did exactly that — and he did it surrounded by no less legendary opponents. On May 9th and 10th, 2026, Moneymaker made his first career appearance on the cash game show *No Gamble No Futur*e. You can watch the [first](https://www.youtube.com/live/5b-SMTNUKtM?si=-fkyENlsincz2t-2) and [second](https://www.youtube.com/live/1kklWftHiB4?si=__PlRr15b8Y3jMgh) day on YouTube, and in this article, we’ll tell you in simple terms how his performance went. # What Exactly is No Gamble No Future? No Gamble No Future is an live cash show where players compete for real money while also resorting to something referred to as the “Wheel of Pain”. The wheel in question has sections with various debuffs that make the game even spicier. For two days, the rules of the wheel were as follows: when any participant folds to a 4-bet, wins a hand with 72, runs it more than once as a favorite, or loses a hand with pocket Aces — they must spin the wheel or buy-it out for $1,000. The effect that appears on the wheel applies from the next spot moving forward. These effects include the standup game, increasing the ante or stakes, having to pay an additional ante, and so on. Wheel of Pain on No Gamble No Future Other than that, No Gamble No Future is a classic broadcasted game show with commentary.  # Moneymaker Shines on the First Day of the Show When Moneymaker announced his participation in **No Gamble No Future**, he characterized his future opponents as “killers” — and no wonder, because PokerGO invited poker legends including [Phil Hellmuth](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player/phil-hellmuth), Tom Dwan, [Alan Keating](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player/alex-keating), Shaun Deeb and [Erick Lindgren](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player/erick-lindgren). No Gamble No Future Day 1 Table The show went relatively smoothly. Hellmuth played a little but talked a lot. Dwan, Keating and Lindgren seemed like they had a great time. Deeb made a few creative plays. But Moneymaker was quiet, serious — and loved by Lady Luck. At least, his jams ended almost exclusively well for him. And when he joked, it was funny. What’s also funny is that in an interview before start of the show, Moneymaker singled out Alan Keating as the most desirable opponent: Chris Moneymaker Keep telling people: I’m probably going to clash with Keating early on and play a big $50,000 pot and we’ll just see how that goes. I really feel like Keating is the one but the thing is he is smart too. He knows that people are going to be trying to wait for him and trap him. Everybody in this lineup has been around the game a long time and they know this game and they know that Keating is the one. They’re basically eyeing to double people up and to be the action. But Keating’s smart also and he knows this. So, it’ll be an interesting dynamic to see how he actually comes in and approaches this game because he knows that Hellmuth is very trappy. I play with Keating quite a bit. He knows that I trap him quite a bit. So, it’ll be interesting to see how he approaches playing with myself and Hellmuth. Well, Keating didn’t disappoint, even for a second. He provided a ton of action across the board and became the biggest investor of the day, paying $197,300 to others. The only issue on Day 1 was the questionable commentary. After almost sex hours of, everyone agreed: Nick Wright, Brent Hanks and Jared Bleznick tried too hard as commentators. So hard, that they spent most of the time completely drowning out the conversations at a truly interesting table, including periodically raising their voices to a level you could characterize as screaming. No Gamble No Future Commentators Day 1 Even when Nick Wright left the booth to join the show as a player, things didn’t improve much — probably because the commentators didn’t understand when to shut up and listen to the table. Luckily for the players, they didn’t hear the comments, so they were able to play calmly and also have some fun. # Moneymaker Doesn’t Lose Face on the Second Day On Day 2, the table lineup slightly changed. Alan Keating, having completed his mission of funding poker legends, went off to rest. Nick Wright decided to abstain from playing but remained as a commentator, while Jared Bleznick chose to appear on the show rather than discuss it. Day 2 For some reason, Day 2 turned out to be even more interesting to watch, despite the lack of six-figure losses and wins in the end. However, it wasn’t an easy day for Moneymaker, although he was able to finish it with a profit almost identical to Day 1. The commentators calmed down a bit but Phil Hellmuth really went wild with his stories about how he’s the GOAT. He unwittingly shot himself in the knee with this, because Tom Dwan was listening carefully and found several spots to play on Phil’s ego. Jared Bleznick made some amazing folds during the second day, including one that came in [one of the best hands in the *No Gamble No Future* history](https://www.youtube.com/live/1kklWftHiB4?si=dLoK5Oe0ddVjWf4U) involving Chris Moneymaker and Tom Dwan. Jared Bleznick on No Gamble No Future This sick spot finally gave Moneymaker his first wheel spin — and he hit the standup game. Moneymaker Spins the Wheel The moment didn’t exactly spark joy among those around him, probably because at their age, these legends felt uncomfortable leaning over the table from a standing position and playing at that angle.  We’re joking, of course, but to understand the picture, at the time of this game: * Jared Bleznick was 38 years old  * Tom Dwan was 39 years old * Shaun Deeb was 40 years old * Erick Lindgren was 49 years old * Chris Moneymaker was 50 years old * Phil Hellmuth was 61 years old — and he is also 2.01 meters tall So, it’s not hard to imagine that playing while standing isn’t the most pleasant activity for this group of poker legends. It’s funny that Moneymaker already sat down on the second hand — after he beat Hellmuth and spun the wheel again, it forced Moneymaker to pay the ante directly from his stack to other players. Towards the end, his game fell apart a little — it was clear that he was already a little tired — but this didn’t stop him from winning more than anyone else on the second day. # Chris’s Reaction to His Success Moneymaker left the show in good spirits but [shared](https://x.com/CMONEYMAKER/status/2053854057119580286?s=20) his emotions on social media rather reservedly: Chris Moneymaker Super happy with the result and thankful PokerGO for the invite. Hate I hit a wall late but no complaining. Won about 148k. When I get home I will get official number and go through all of my socials to find the winner who will be receiving close to $7500.   Thanks for the support guys. Also ty ACR\_POKER for forcing me to go play. Interestingly, Moneymaker was quite reserved during the stream too — he maintained a poker face for much of the session and didn’t give the impression of being overly nervous or even uncomfortable. # Results of the Show Featuring Moneymaker Alan Keating and Shaun Deeb were the main investors on the first day of play, but Moneymaker managed to finish the game with a nice profit. |Player|Chip Count|Win/Loss| |:-|:-|:-| |Erick Lindgren|$137,600|$113,600| |Tom Dwan|$149,000|$98,800| |Chris Moneymaker|$125,300|$75,400| |Phil Hellmuth|$36,800|$11,800| |Alan Keating|$197,500|\-$197,300| |Shaun Deeb|$39,800|\-$85,200| |Nick Wright|$62,900|\-$17,100| There weren’t that many big winners and losers in the room on the second day of play, but Chris managed to finish the game with a profit again. |Player|Chip Count|Win/Loss| |:-|:-|:-| |Chris Moneymaker|$99,400|$74,400| |Jared Bleznick|$225,300|$25,600| |Phil Hellmuth|$57,600|$2,600| |Erick Lindgren|$2,100|\-$47,900| |Tom Dwan|$8,400|\-$41,000| |Shaun Deeb|$61,000|\-$13,700| Source: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/moneymaker-had-an-excellent-debut-on-no-gamble-no-future](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/moneymaker-had-an-excellent-debut-on-no-gamble-no-future) by [Vasilisa Zyryanova](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

https://preview.redd.it/w8cbyro6nr0h1.jpg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76f5fc268256d81d7b65ff46e4618bef74d8f81b Following the success of [The Hi5 and The Highest 5](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/alex-foxen-wins-the-golden-bong-the-highest-5-results) as well as [The Dual Venom MB](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/ukrainian-ykobliuk-becomes-2650-venom-mb-champion-after-3-max-deal-624839) in April 2026, ACR Poker decided to keep the good times rolling a little longer — but chose an unusual approach, starting to sell unique jerseys directly in the room. # Limited Edition Clothing for Players In May 2026, players will be able to purchase The Venom and The High Five 420 themed jerseys through the Tourney Tickets Store at [ACR Poker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/americas-cardroom). ACR Poker Ticket Store Their quantity is limited to 250 pieces of each type. You can pay for them directly with currency or special points: * $65 directly from your room balance * 6,500 combat points awarded through the loyalty program for paying rake Available sizes range from XS to 5XL. **Note**: Rakeback accounts do not have access to the store but their owners can DM [Phil Nagy](https://x.com/WPN_CEO) on Twitter to pay for their purchases via P2P. # How to Get Combat Points? To earn Combat Points (CP), players must pay rake in the room and accumulate Rank Points (RP). Every $1 of rake gives players 5.5 RP. By accumulating RP, players progress through the loyalty program levels. As they climb levels, they receive varying amounts of CP per RP. |Loyalty Rank|RP Requirement|RP to CP Ratio| |:-|:-|:-| |Lieutenant|None|1 RP = 1 CP| |Captain|750 per month|1 RP = 1.5 CP| |Major|3K per month|1 RP = 2 CP| |Colonel|7,5K per month|1 RP = 2.5 CP| |General|100K in calendar year|1 RP = 3.5 CP| |5-Star General|1M in calendar year|1 RP = 5 CP| Combat Points can be used not only to purchase merchandise and tickets in the store, but also to exchange them for cash rewards. Source: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/acr-poker-starts-selling-merch](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/acr-poker-starts-selling-merch) by [Vasilisa Zyryanova](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

ACR Poker just dropped the schedule for the May 2026 OSS and it's a serious one. We've broken down the full series below, plus how it stacks up against the other big online MTT series running this spring, and which buy-ins are worth firing. Full schedule and breakdown on our site: [https://www.vip-grinders.com/news/acr-poker-online-super-series-20m-may-2026/](https://www.vip-grinders.com/news/acr-poker-online-super-series-20m-may-2026/) # The headline numbers * **$20,000,000+ guaranteed** * **171 tournaments** across 15 days * **May 11 to May 25, 2026** * **No Fridays or Saturdays.** ACR purposely left those off the schedule so casual grinders aren't picking between OSS and live weekend games. * **Buy-ins from $5.50 to $2,650** so genuinely every bankroll has events to fire # The three Main Events This is the part that's getting people talking. ACR is running **three separate Main Events** at different price points instead of forcing everyone into one buy-in. |Main Event|Buy-in|Guarantee|Day 1 Flights|Final Day| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |**High Roller Main**|$2,650|$1.5M GTD|Sun May 17 + Sun May 24|Mon May 25| |**Mid Main**|$1,050|$1.5M GTD|Sun May 17 + Sun May 24|Mon May 25| |**Low Main**|$215|$1M GTD|Sun May 17 + Sun May 24|Mon May 25| |Mini Main|$66|$250K GTD|Sun May 24|Mon May 25| A $215 buy-in with $1M GTD is the one we'd flag for most regs. Last year's equivalent overlay-hunted hard. # Other flagship events worth blocking off * **$630 multi-flight, $1M GTD** running through the series * **Mystery Bounty events** at $750K, $150K, and $75K GTDs * Plenty of low and mid-stakes daily flagships in the $11 to $109 range to keep the schedule active outside the Sunday majors # ACR OSS vs other May 2026 online series |Series|Network|Total GTD|Events|Main Event GTD|Buy-in Range| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |**ACR Online Super Series**|Winning Poker Network|**$20M+**|171|$1.5M ($2,650)|$5.50 to $2,650| |GGPoker WSOP Online side series|GGPoker|Varies weekly|\~60|Varies|Mid-stakes focused| |PokerStars MicroMillions style|PokerStars|\~$5M|100+|$200K range|$0.55 to $11| |WPT Global Mystery Bounty Series|WPT Global|\~$3M to $5M|50 to 80|$300K typical|$5 to $1,050| |partypoker SPINS Series|partypoker|Smaller|30 to 50|$100K range|Low to mid| The ACR OSS is the **biggest US-facing online series of the month** by a wide margin, and the only one with a $1.5M Main Event accessible at a sub-$3K buy-in. # How to actually play it (for value, not just for fun) 1. **Pick your Main.** The three-tier setup means you don't have to overshoot your roll. Mid-stakes grinders should look hard at the $215 / $1M GTD. 2. **Hit satellites early.** Buy-ins start as low as $5.50 and qualifiers run all series. Even the High Roller Main has a path in for under $50 if you ladder properly. 3. **Skip Fridays and Saturdays.** ACR did. So can you. Recharge for Sunday majors. 4. **Stack rakeback on top.** This is where most players leave money on the table. ACR runs the Elite Benefits program, but most pros sign up under affiliate deals to push effective rakeback higher. We have an exclusive ACR rakeback deal active for OSS players if you don't already have one running. The $20M in volume is going to generate a lot of rake on its own. # About this OSS ACR's OSS is one of the few U.S.-friendly online series with prize pools that rival those of GG, Stars, and WPT Global. The three Main Events with separate buy-ins are a genuinely good design. Most networks force you into one main event and call it a day. ACR is effectively saying, "Pick the Main that matches your bankroll." If you're going to put in volume in May 2026, this is the series we'd build a schedule around. We're around in the comments for the usual stuff: which Main Event to fire for your roll, how to ladder satellites efficiently, expected overlay on the smaller events, and whether the $215 path or the $66 Mini is better $/EV. Good luck on the felt.

/u/ACR_Poker-Rep    This was their response to my email : Hello Goitom, We understand that this situation is causing you considerable inconvenience, and we want to assure you that we are addressing it to the best of our ability. To be completely transparent, all the information we possess regarding this matter has already been shared with you. We also want to confirm that, from our end, the refunds have been successfully completed, with the money returned to the exact card that was used for the original purchase. There is no conflict in the details we've provided; the ARN numbers are indeed the official and valid tracking codes for these specific transactions, and they unequivocally confirm that the refund has been issued to your card. We've previously informed you that refunds typically take some time to appear back on your card, with a standard processing period of up to three billing cycles. If you continue to not see the funds reflected after this stipulated period, we will need to conduct a more thorough investigation. For us to be able to undertake this deeper review, it is a necessary requirement that you provide us with complete bank statements covering the months of March, April, May, and June. Please understand that without this specific documentation, which allows us to see the refund's arrival on your account, we are unable to proceed with any further investigation or analysis. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. If you have any further questions that can be answered using the information we have already shared, please do not hesitate to ask. Regards. Joey G. Customer Service.

May is one of the strongest months on the poker calendar, and the [VIP-Grinders promotions lineup](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/) reflects it. We currently have **five rake races, two rake chases and six private freerolls** running across nine of the most popular online poker rooms, with a combined published prize pool north of **$40,000**, plus all of the standard rakeback, bonuses and side promotions you keep on top of that. This post is the single source of truth for what is live in May 2026, who can play, and most importantly what you actually pick up by being a tracked VIP-Grinders player instead of someone who signed up to a poker room directly off Google. # Why You Should Sign Up with VIP-Grinders When you create your account through VIP-Grinders and we are correctly tagged as our player, you unlock a stack of benefits that simply do not exist for an "off the street" account at the same room: * **Higher and more transparent rakeback.** Most of the deals listed across our [rakeback deals](https://www.vip-grinders.com/rakeback-deals/) hub pay more cashback than the room's default loyalty scheme, and we publish the exact percentages and tiers so you can model your win rate before you deposit. * **Entry to our private rake races, chases and freerolls.** The entire May 2026 lineup below is closed to non-tracked players. If you sign up directly, you cannot register for any of it. * **Access to our team for support.** We have been negotiating with poker rooms for over a decade. When something goes wrong with a deposit, a missing bonus, a leaderboard credit, or a withdrawal review, we have direct contacts at every operator on this list and we use them on your behalf. * **One central dashboard for your accounts** so you are not chasing reload bonuses, leaderboard standings and freeroll passwords across nine different inboxes. * **No additional cost.** You do not pay extra. You do not lose anything from the room's standard welcome bonus. You only add to what you would already get. There is no version of "I'll just sign up directly and use my own discipline" that beats the math. If you intend to grind a room for any meaningful volume in 2026, getting tagged to an affiliate is the cheapest +EV decision available to you. The rest of this article is what that decision specifically buys you this month. # The May 2026 Lineup at a Glance 💰 |Promotion|Poker Room|Type|Prize Pool|Page| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |$7,500 CoinPoker VG Race|CoinPoker|Rake Race|$7,500|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/coinpoker-vg-race/)| |$5,000 BC Poker VG Race|BC Poker|Rake Race|$5,000|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/bc-poker-vg-race/)| |$4,000 WPT Global & Nexa VG Race|WPT Global / Nexa|Rake Race|$4,000|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/wpt-global-vg-race/)| |$4,000 WPN VG Race|ACR & BC Poker (WPN)|Rake Race|$4,000|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/acr-bcp-vg-race/)| |$2,500 iPoker VG Race|iPoker Network|Rake Race|$2,500|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/ipoker-vg-race/)| |Exclusive RedStar Chase|RedStar Poker|Rake Chase|Tiered cash|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/redstar-chase/)| |Guts Poker Chase|Guts Poker|Rake Chase|Tiered cash|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/guts-poker-chase/)| |2x $500 ACR Freerolls|ACR Poker|Freeroll|$1,000|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/acr-freeroll/)| |2x $500 WPT Global Freerolls|WPT Global|Freeroll|$1,000|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/wpt-global-freeroll/)| |2x $250 GGPoker Freerolls|GGPoker|Freeroll|$500|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/ggpoker-freeroll/)| |2x $250 BC Poker Freerolls|BC Poker|Freeroll|$500|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/bc-poker-freerolls/)| |2x $250 KKPoker Freerolls|KKPoker|Freeroll|$500|[Details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/kkpoker-freerolls/)| **Headline numbers:** $23,000 in pure rake-race cash, $3,500 in guaranteed freeroll prize pools across ten separate freeroll entries, plus the two rake chases that pay a steady cash drip the entire month long. # VG Rake Races, May 2026 Rake races are the simplest format we run: every cent of rake (or tournament fee) you generate counts as points on a private VIP-Grinders leaderboard for that room. At the end of the month, the top finishers split the published prize pool. There are no buy-ins, no opt-in steps once you are tagged, and the leaderboard updates daily. # $7,500 CoinPoker VG Race, the biggest race of the month CoinPoker remains one of the softest crypto-first poker rooms online, and our private leaderboard there has the largest pool of the month at **$7,500**. The top five places pay $1,250 / $1,000 / $750 / $600 / $500, with cash spilling well into the lower ranks. Cash games and tournaments both contribute. [See the full payout table on the CoinPoker VG Race page](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/coinpoker-vg-race/). # $5,000 BC Poker VG Race BC Poker is the BCGame-network skin on WPN, and the VG-only leaderboard adds **$5,000** of prizes on top of the network's existing rewards. Strong choice for crypto players who like the WPN player pool and software but want better promo value than the room's default missions deliver. [Full details here](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/bc-poker-vg-race/). # $4,000 WPT Global & Nexa Poker VG Race WPT Global and Nexa share a player pool, which means you get one of the largest tournament fields online, plus a real cash-game ecosystem feeding off it. Our **$4,000 monthly leaderboard** pays $800 down to $250 in the top five, with prizes paid in cash directly to your account. [Race page](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/wpt-global-vg-race/). # $4,000 WPN VG Race (ACR + BC Poker combined) Rake earned at either [ACR Poker](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/acr-freeroll/) or BC Poker counts toward the same WPN leaderboard, so multi-tablers running both skins can stack their rake into one bigger position. **$4,000 prize pool**, top five paid $800 / $600 / $400 / $300 / $200. [WPN VG Race details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/acr-bcp-vg-race/). # $2,500 iPoker VG Race The smallest of the five, but iPoker also has the lowest rake threshold to reach the money. **$2,500** in prizes, with $500 down to $175 in the top five. A genuinely reachable race for mid-stakes regs. [iPoker VG Race page](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/ipoker-vg-race/). # VG Rake Chases in May 2026 Chases pay you cash for hitting fixed rake milestones during the month. Unlike a race, you are not competing against other players, you are competing against the calendar. Hit the level, the cash drops into your account. # Exclusive RedStar Chase RedStar is the longest-running room on the iPoker network and pays out a tiered chase to anyone tracked through us. Multiple cash tiers throughout May, with progress rolling daily. [See the May tiers and payouts](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/redstar-chase/). # Guts Poker Chase Guts has been quietly putting up some of the better promo value on Microgaming's MPN-successor pool, and our chase mirrors that. Volume players who already grind there tend to clear multiple tiers in a single month. [Guts Chase details](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/guts-poker-chase/). # Private Freerolls: Six Tournaments, $3,500 in Free Prize Pools 🎟️ Every freeroll below is closed to non-tracked players. You cannot register for any of these tournaments unless you signed up to the room through VIP-Grinders. Each room runs **two freerolls in May**, one earlier in the month and one later, so you have multiple shots at every prize pool. * **GGPoker, 2x $250 Freerolls.** The world's largest poker room, our smallest freerolls, but the most accessible field. [Sign up](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/ggpoker-freeroll/). * **ACR Poker, 2x $500 Freerolls.** The flagship for U.S.-facing players, with the bigger prize pool of the month. [Register here](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/acr-freeroll/). * **WPT Global, 2x $500 Freerolls.** Best-in-class tournament software and a global player base. [Details and password info](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/wpt-global-freeroll/). * **BC Poker, 2x $250 Freerolls.** Crypto-friendly, no-deposit entry once you are tagged. [Page here](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/bc-poker-freerolls/). * **KKPoker, 2x $250 Freerolls.** Asia-pacific player pool, mobile-first software. [Register](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/kkpoker-freerolls/). That is **ten freeroll entries this month** for the price of being a tracked player. If you spent five hours total across all of them (generous estimate) and ran roughly average across the field, the expected dollar return is a real number rather than a marketing one. # How to Get Tracked Properly (and What to Do If You Already Have an Account) **If you don't have an account at the room yet:** Open the [poker promotion page](https://www.vip-grinders.com/poker_promotions/) for the room you want to play, click the sign-up link from there, and create the account in the same browser session. That single step tags you as a VIP-Grinders player permanently. **If you already have an account at the room:** Don't open a second one, that breaks every poker room's terms. Instead, [contact our team](https://www.vip-grinders.com/contact/) with your username and the room. For some operators we can transfer existing accounts onto our deal. For others we can't, but we will tell you straight rather than waste your time. **If you are not sure whether you are already tracked:** Same, message us. It takes us a couple of minutes to check on the operator side and confirm. # Frequently Asked Questions **Do I have to do anything to opt into the rake races?** No. Once your account is tagged to VIP-Grinders, every cent of rake you generate counts automatically. Standings update daily and we publish them on each promotion page. **How are rake-race and chase prizes paid out?** Cash, directly to your poker account at the relevant room, usually within a few business days of the month closing. **Can I play in multiple promotions at the same room?** Yes. The rake race, the freerolls and any chase are independent. Your rake generates points for the race *and* counts toward the chase tiers *and* qualifies you for the freerolls. 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https://preview.redd.it/qcsn634vdzyg1.jpg?width=1454&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3d02e71967aa9ae41b30be467a6ed1044ff0caad The Online Super Series, with a guaranteed prize pool over $20,000,000, will run from May 11th to 25th, 2026. However, flights for some tournaments have been running since the end of April — you’ll find these and other details about the series in this article. The Online Super Series, with a guaranteed prize pool over $20,000,000, will run from May 11th to 25th, 2026. However, flights for some tournaments have been running since the end of April — you’ll find these and other details about the series in this article. # Key Details of OSS * 171 tournaments * Buy-ins from $5.50 to $2,650 * Guarantees up to $1,500,000 * Start daily except Friday and Saturday * Four Main Events * $30,500 Leaderboard # OSS Main Events The series features four highlights: three 2-day events and one single-day event. All three 2-day Main Events have the same schedule: * Day 1A starts at 15:05 UTC on May 17th, 2026 * Day 1B starts at 15:05 UTC on May 24th, 2026 * Day 2 starts at 17:30 UTC on May 25th, 2026 They have an almost identical structure: * Format — 8-Max * Starting stack — 218.75 bb in #1 and #2, 187.5 bb in #3 * Unlimited re-entry * Late Registration — 32 levels of 15 minutes * Duration of Day 1 — 37 levels in #1 and #2, 35 levels in #3 The only single-day Main Event — OSS #4 with a $66 buy-in and a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool — starts at 15:30 UTC on May 24th, 2026. By the way, the first major satellite starts on May 3rd at 21:05 UTC — it is $95 Beast & SnC OSS #1 MEGA – 20 Seats GTD. # OSS Multi-Flighted Secondary Events Flights for three events — #6, #7 and #8 — will start simultaneously every day from the end of April until the start of Day 2 of each of them: |Event|Day 2 Date & Time| |:-|:-| |$5.50 OSS #8 – $75,000 GTD|18:05 UTC on May 24th, 2026| |$33 OSS #7 – $150,000 GTD|18:05 UTC on May 24th, 2026| |$109 OSS #6 – $750,000 MB GTD|19:05 UTC on May 25th, 2026| |$630 OSS #5 – $1,000,000 GTD|18:05 UTC on May 25th, 2026| # OSS Leaderboard The series features a $30,500 leaderboard with prizes paid out in cash and tickets. Points are calculated for participation in OSS tournaments according to the formula: **Square Root (prize pool) / Square Root (finishing place in ITM)** You can track the leaderboard directly on the ACR Poker website — there is a dedicated page for this purpose. **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/oss-returns-to-acr-poker-in-may-2026](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/oss-returns-to-acr-poker-in-may-2026) by [Vasilisa Zyryanova](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

I have waited 45+ days for a refund sent to a CLOSED card. My bank confirmed it's not there. You’ve now seized my remaining balance. Support is ignoring my formal demand. here is letter i sent by email . To the ACR Poker Billing and Management Team, I am writing to issue a formal final demand regarding the refund of $2821.58 (ARN: attached in pdf ) allegedly processed on 15 March 2026 or around this time as this was the first email notofiying me of a refund, and the subsequent illegal seizure of my remaining account balance. 1. The Failed Refund to a Closed Account It has been over 45 days since you claimed to have sent these funds. My bank (Revolut) has officially confirmed that the account associated with that card is CLOSED. They have performed a manual search of their internal suspense accounts and have no record of these funds. Because the account is closed, the banking system will have automatically "reverted" or bounced these funds back to your payment processor. 2. The 90-Day vs. 60-Day "Trap" You continue to insist I wait 90 days for a refund that my bank has already confirmed does not exist. I am fully aware of the contradiction in your terms: you instruct customers to wait 90 days, yet your internal policies often state that you will not review or investigate refund claims older than 60 days. I view this 90-day "wait period" as a bad-faith stalling tactic. 3. Illegal Seizure of My Active Balance Furthermore, you have seized my remaining account balance and closed my ACR account under the false claim that I "owe" you for the refund amount. You have taken my active balance as collateral for a refund that has likely already returned to your possession. NOTICE OF INTENT TO ESCALATE TO AUTHORITIES: If this matter is not resolved within 48 hours, I will be taking the following actions: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) & Action Fraud (UK): I will be filing a formal report regarding the illegal withholding and seizure of my funds. I will be naming your payment processors in this report to trigger an investigation into the "suspense" of these funds. eCOGRA / Gaming Authorities: I will be filing a formal dispute with international gaming auditors regarding your predatory refund timelines and the seizure of player funds without proof of debt. Public Exposure: I will post a full timeline of this incident, including the ARNs provided and your refusal to cooperate, on the TwoPlusTwo (2+2) Poker Forums and Reddit, alerting the community to your "90-day" policy used to trap funds from closed bank accounts. MY DEMANDS: CEASE all attempts to refund the closed Revolut card. RECONCILE your returned transactions log immediately to locate the reverted £2,500. SETTLE the total amount (Refund + Seized Balance) via Cryptocurrency (Litecoin/Bitcoin) immediately. I await your immediate response before I proceed with formal reporting. Regards,

>Here's what caught fire on poker Twitter this week (Apr 25–May 2). Figured we'd bring the discussion over here where we can actually break things down properly. **1. Doug Polk goes off: "The poker community becomes truly unbearable"** 🔥 Doug Polk dropped a scathing tweet about the state of poker social media — calling out a future (or present?) where every "personality" is just a company ambassador and platforms are "affiliate code ridden cesspools." 524 likes, nearly 100k views. A lot of people felt this one. Later in the week he also publicly backed Rampage for calling out unethical behavior in poker, saying the community would be "far better if it was filled with Rampage's." Old school silence vs. new school accountability — which side are you on? *(*[*@DougPolkVids*](https://x.com/DougPolkVids/status/2048064224371347556)*)* **2. Daniel Negreanu asks: Should broke scammers be exposed publicly?** 🎭 Negreanu posted a video breaking down the old school vs. new school approach to handling scammers in poker — do you air it out publicly or handle it behind closed doors? 170 likes, 36k views. Classic DNegs take, but the timing right after Doug's Rampage support feels... connected. Also: Rocky update. His dog is doing better. 3,000+ likes on that relief post alone. 🐕 *(*[*@RealKidPoker*](https://x.com/RealKidPoker/status/2050240135024021875)*)* **3. HCL announces THREE major events — including a $1M buy-in** 💰 Hustler Casino Live came out swinging this week: * **May 14–15**: Mega Cash Mania * **June 5–20**: WSOP High Stakes Live in Vegas * **June 12**: **Million Dollar Game** — $1M buy-in, $500/1K blinds at WSOP Horseshoe The $1M game got 117 likes and 11k views in under 24 hours. They also dropped some heated hand clips (189 likes, 31k views) and a $110K flip moment. Anyone planning to watch — or buy a piece? *(*[*@HCLPokerShow*](https://x.com/HCLPokerShow/status/2048508040517992626)*)* **4. ACR Poker x Triton: WPN CEO vs. High Stakes Pro** 🃏 ACR Poker promoted a Triton high stakes cash game featuring their CEO vs. a high stakes pro. The hook: "This guy lost over 150 lbs! Will he also lose all his chips?!?!" 63 likes, 4k views. Bit of a weird promo but the Triton cash game content is always worth a watch. *(*[*@ACR\_POKER*](https://x.com/ACR_POKER/status/2050230474979643746)*)* **5. Andrew Neeme giving away World Poker Masters tickets** 🎟️ Andrew Neeme is running a ticket giveaway for the World Poker Masters on CoinPoker — a 25M GTD series. $5.50 sattys for everyone with Code AN, $25 tickets for random players, and a $530 ME Day 1 ticket for the most hands played. Not the biggest viral moment of the week, but if you're looking for a cheap shot at a big series... *(*[*@andrewneeme*](https://x.com/andrewneeme/status/2050282329650712933)*)* **6. Misc drops** * **PokerRailbird** dropped a deep dive: "Why Poker Players Don't Fold (And How You Profit)" — covering action bias, sunk-cost fallacy, near-miss reinforcement and how to exploit it. ([@pokerrailbird](https://x.com/pokerrailbird/status/2050410021658218699)) * **APT Taipei 2026** High Roller is underway — TWD 20M (\~USD $633k) GTD with $10k APT Championship seats for top 2. ([@AsianPokerTour](https://x.com/AsianPokerTour/status/2050413941499773390)) * **WPT** with the memes: "i don't remember this episode of High Stakes Poker..." 412 likes, 155k views. ([@WPT](https://x.com/WPT/status/2046664694891790699)) >**What did I miss?** Drop any other hot takes or drama from poker Twitter this week. Or tell me which of these you'd want a deeper breakdown on.

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https://preview.redd.it/ijumjvvosdyg1.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bf229c1da1de1bc23d3cfb35051c68e13a2ecfc2 For 4 out of 9 players at the final table of the recent Venom MB NLHE $8M GTD, this was not their first final table (and for some, not even their second). How the action unfolded and who earned the most — cover it in the article. # Chip counts at the 9-max final table of Venom MB NLHE $8M GTD * KevinParCoeur (Canada) — 132 BB * distxretddd (Ukraine) — 83 BB * Runner114 (Ukraine) — 68 BB * Jake “ZenRead” Ripnick (USA) — 57 BB * YKOBLIUK (Ukraine) — 53 BB * Ian “RiverRiot72” Matakis (USA) — 31 BB * GTS gr8 GTO (Brazil) — 23 BB * Pavels “Rigapols81” Spirins (Latvia) — 17 BB * Chris Moneymaker (USA) — 16 BB # How the action unfolds at the final table of ACR Poker Venom MB NLHE $8M GTD The NLHE Venom MB drew 3,233 total entries. # Chris Moneymaker finished 9th ($97,702 — here and below total payout including bounties) Here and below source of screenshots: [www.twitch.tv/acr\_pkr](http://www.twitch.tv/acr_pkr) In his final hand, Chris shoved 8 BB with JTo and got called by Runner114 with AKo. The flop brought a ten, but a king came on the turn. For Moneymaker, this is his third Venom final table. In May 2024 he finished 6th ($382K), and in August 2020 — 5th ($420K). Chris Moneymaker commented on his shove on Twitter: # Pavels “Rigapols81” Spirins finished 8th ($145,833) In his final hand, he made a 3-bet shove with A9o and got called by YKOBLIUK with pocket kings. In October 2025, Pavel won the $2,650 Venom PKO for $675.2K. In October 2024, he finished 4th ($227.3K). # distxretddd finished 7th ($145,947) First, he lost a quarter of his stack to KevinParCoeur in a hand where he made top pair against two pair — KevinParCoeur got three streets of value. In another hand, he lost a third of his stack after 4-betting with A4s and folding to a 5-bet shove from Runner114 (who had aces). In his final hand, distxretddd defended the BB with a 16 BB stack and played three streets check-call. # Ian “RiverRiot72” Matakis finished 6th ($180,730) In his final hand, he called an all-in for 9 BB with pocket jacks against chip leader YKOBLIUK holding 98o. The flop came with two eights. Matakis reaches the Venom final table for the third time. In May 2024 he finished 9th ($145K), and in February 2025 — 8th ($179.9K). After busting, Ian Matakis thanked everyone for the support: # GTS gr8 GTO finished 5th ($208,907) In his final hand, he got it in for 18 BB with KQs against Runner114’s pocket sixes. # Jake “ZenRead” Ripnick finished 4th ($280,639) This was the strangest hand at the Venom final table. With a 14 BB stack, ZenRead opened from the CO with QJo and got called by Runner114 in the BB with 87s. * Flop 478. ZenRead bet 1.68 BB, Runner114 raised to 3.86 — call. * Turn 7. Runner114 bet 1.5 BB, now ZenRead raised to 3 BB — call. * River A. Runner114 checked, ZenRead shoved 4.93 into 18.82 — insta-call. Right after this hand, all three remaining players pressed “Deal” and agreed to a deal. For Runner114, this was his second Venom final table. In February 2025, he finished 4th for $332K. # Payouts at the $2,650 Venom MB final table (3,233 entries total): |Position|Player|Bounty|Payout|Total Payout| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |1|YKOBLIUK|$91,920|$532,918\*|$624,839\*| |2|KevinParCoeur|$219,779|$453,040\*|$672,819\*| |3|Runner114|$108,924|$446,391\*|$555,315\*| |4|Jake “ZenRead” Ripnick|$40K|$240,639|$280,639| |5|GTS gr8 GTO|$35K|$173,907|$208,907| |6|Ian “RiverRiot72” Matakis|$55K|$125,730|$180,730| |7|distxretddd|$55K|$90,947|$145,947| |8|Pavels “Rigapols81” Spirins|$80K|$65,833|$145,833| |9|Chris Moneymaker|$50K|$47,702|$97,702| The top mystery bounty of $500,000 went to RSB Team player Kirill “Rybka1294” (his opponent had ATo). Source of screenshot: [www.twitch.tv/panteleevvm](http://www.twitch.tv/panteleevvm) Rybka1294 eventually finished 20th and earned a total of $570,790 including all bounties. The second-largest knockout bounty of $145K was claimed by KevinParCoeur for eliminating RSB Team founder Ilya “mediocrity” Pavlov. Ilya had 55 # Mike “4m4nhasnon4me” Monroig Wins $2,650 Venom MB PLO $2M GTD The Omaha Venom MB drew 871 total entries. Monroig started the 7-max final table with the shortest stack but ultimately emerged as the winner. The top bounty of $200K went to the previous [Venom MB NLH champion Pedro “MatasSembolas” Neves](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/matassembolas-won-the-venom-mystery-bounty). Payouts at the $2,650 Venom MB PLO final table: |Position|Player|Bounty|Payout|Total Payout| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |1|Mike “4m4nhasnon4me” Monroig|$101,750|$210,314|$312,064| |2|Chance “LawyerDad68” Kornuth|$25,000|$157,924|$182,924| |3|Jose “Blessed33” Orlando|$86,750|$118,630|$205,380| |4|FreddiUrsa|$40,000|$80,968|$120,968| |5|Alex “OutFoxenYou” Foxen|$35,000|$54,489|$89,489| |6|Yuri “vousconfus” Dzivilevsky|$61,750|$34,532|$96,282| |7|Pedro “MatasSembolas” Neves|$200,000|$23,022|$223,022| **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/ukrainian-ykobliuk-becomes-2650-venom-mb-champion-after-3-max-deal-624839](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/ukrainian-ykobliuk-becomes-2650-venom-mb-champion-after-3-max-deal-624839) by [Alex Sakuta](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/alex_s)

Had a pretty sick run that included qualifying from that Sunday AIOF freeroll and then absolutely sun running the $11 it feeds into from start to finish. The final $95 I ran so pure and never got called by anything Won a bunch of underpair vs overcard type all ins and was right around the bubble as it got to 30ish people with 8 packages remaining I genuinely dont think I got QQ+ or AK a single time in the last half of this tourney, but every single time I shoved stuff like KTo or 66 or A9o it just got through. We were down to 10 and everyone had crazy equal stacks so youre hugely incentived to avoid a conflict or flip, but that also involves your opponents playing well and not getting into a Mutually Assured Destruction spot Sometimes variance is getting top 5% hands more than you should and sometimes variance is winning with all your mediocre cards apparently I did have one hand with about 25 left where a short stack off 6 bbs shoved KTo from the LJ, I rejammed off 15 bbs from CO with 99 and SB ships it with his 17 bb stack with AQs Flop was AJ3, turn 9, river Q 🤣 so it was a rollercoaster hand where I went from being basically dead, to having like 93% equity in a spot that woulda all but guaranteed me the win, to barely chipping up

https://preview.redd.it/a1l61uqrlkxg1.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eaa134048066eda403b91aeb0bf4cabfdc7b9d29 While actors dream about winning a Golden Globe, poker players dream about a slightly different trophy awarded to the best players of The High Five Series by Winning Poker Network. The series in April 2026 was a success overall, but especially in its inaugural high roller part. We combined highlights of The Highest 5 in this article. # Key Stats & Overall Results of The Highest 5  * ACR Poker did not take rake for rebuys and add-ons * None of 10 events had guarantees but together they collected $5,535,000 in prize pools * Players made a total of 558 entries — approximately, 55 entries per event on average * In 8 out of 10 tournaments, the ITM zone started at the final table or even later * $5,200 The Highest 5 – Blunt Special was the most crowded with 113 entries * $5,200 The Highest 5 – Half Baked PLO 6-Max r/A was the least popular with 25 entries, 15 rebuys and 23 add-ons * Alex Foxen won the most money without any victories — $532,605 In the table below, we’ve compiled the results of all ten tournaments, but in the following sections, you’ll find several fascinating stories of the winners and participants in detail. |Event|Entries|Prize Pool|Winner|Prize| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |Phil’s $25K Puff & Buff|53|$1,325,000|Artur “AlwaysWithNuts” Martirosian|$371,000| |$5,2K Blunt Special|113|$565,000|ImWinninAnyway|$127,125| |$5,2K Blunt Special 6-Max|40 (excluding 13 R & 31 A)|$420,000|GinkgoBiloba|$157,500| |$10,3K BIG Fatty|53|$530,000|Vladimir “YOUKNOWWHOIAM” Minko|$148,400| |$10,3K BIG Fatty 6-Max|51|$510,000|Chris Moneymaker|$170,850| |$5,2K Blunt Special|58|$290,000|whatthahelly|$81,200| |$10,3K Full Baked PLO 6-Max|43|$430,000|BetinOleg|$161,250| |$5,2K Half Baked PLO 6-Max r/A|25 (excluding 15 R & 23 A)|$315,000|omahafyrarolls|$157,500| |$15,4K Last Dub|54|$810,000|Kunish0|$226,800| |$5,2K Last Blunt Special|68|$340,000|Kunish0|$86,360| # Artur Martirosian Won the Biggest Single Prize Russian star grinder **Artur Martirosian**, also known by his nicknames **mararthur1** and **AlwaysWithNuts**, won the opening tournament of **The Highest Five – Phil’s $25K Puff & Bluff**. The tournament, named after WPN CEO **Phil Nagy**, attracted the cream of the poker community — but Artur once again proved to be the best in the most expensive events. He easily won the high-stakes competition, spending $76,500 on entries and receiving $371,000 in return — the largest prize ever for a winner in this series. He also managed to collect smaller prizes in two other The Highest 5 tournaments: $22,950 for the 7th place in the **$10,3K BIG Fatty 6-Max**, and $31,620 for the 5th place in the **$5,2K Last Blunt Special**. However, despite receiving a total of $425,570 in prize money during the series, Artur’s profit at the end of it was only $145,428 — much less than the other two heroes of our article earned. # Kunish0 Finished the Series With Two Consecutive Victories One of the best stories from The Highest 5 comes from a player named **Kunish0**. Firstly, they finished fifth in the fifth event of the series, **$10,3K BIG Fatty 6-Max**, taking a  $39,525 prize after spending $20,6K on entries. This tournament was later won by none other than **Chris Moneymaker** — you can read about his success in [the Chris Moneymaker Wins the Golden Bong and Responds to Critiques article](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/chris-moneymaker-won-the-golden-bong-and-responded-to-critiques). Almost until the end of The Highest 5, **Kunish0** failed to even make it into the minimum prizes, but then they fortunately hit a blast: two victories in a row, both in the final tournaments of the series. Firstly, they took down the **$15,4K Last Dab**, winning $226,800. Secondly, the victory in the **$5,2K Last Blunt Special** brough them $86,360. While it wasn’t enough to win The Highest 5 leaderboard, **Kunish0** undoubtedly didn’t leave the series feeling downhearted, as they managed to turn their results into a $267K profit. # Alex Foxen Made the Most Money to Get the Bong For **Alex “OutFoxenYou” Foxen** The Highest 5 wasn’t easy. He tried hard to win at least one title but someone always managed to “outfox” [him.In](http://him.In) the first event — **Phil’s $25K Puff & Buff** — as we already mentioned, Artur Martirosian busted Alex from the heads-up with a $265,000 prize. In the second event  **$5,2K Blunt Special**, Alex finished fourth taking $59,325. The next four events he wasn’t around ITM but then became a runner-up again — this time in the **$10,3K Full Baked PLO 6-Max**, losing to **BetinOleg**. The second place gave Alex additional $107,500, while the winner took home $161,250. The only other times we saw Alex in the money were in the last two tournaments of the series. He finished sixths In the **$15,4K Last Dab**, taking $60,660.90 — and fourth in the **$5,2K Last Blunt Special**, winning another $40,120. During the series, Foxen ultimately made five final tables and earned $532,605 in prize money — more than any other participant! — reaching half a million dollars in profit on the WPN. Thanks to this, he also secured victory in The Highest 5 leaderboard, where there was only one prize for the top player — the Golden Bong trophy. By the way, what exactly this trophy will look like isn’t yet entirely clear. WPN CEO **Phil Nagy** [shared](https://x.com/WPN_CEO/status/2047552783860088939?s=20) a generated model of the proposed bong (first image) and received a suggestion for improvements (second image), but no one can say for sure yet whether it will ultimately look similar to this. **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/alex-foxen-wins-the-golden-bong-the-highest-5-results](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/alex-foxen-wins-the-golden-bong-the-highest-5-results) by [Vasilisa Zyryanova](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

https://preview.redd.it/ass07tet30xg1.jpg?width=2400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7353245d0947ac47904983a3e33ddb9b5c1c9fe5 The poker legend so big that he’s has been a household name for 23 years now, continues to prove that he remains relevant in poker both live and online from year to year. In April 2026, [Chris Moneymaker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player/chris-moneymaker) managed to conquer one of the most expensive series events on ACR Poker as well as respond to those who doubted his skills and victory. # “I am a ACR Poker Hi5 Champion” This exact phrase [was published on X](https://x.com/CMONEYMAKER/status/2046740430406951183?s=20) (Twitter) by Chris on April 21st, 2026 after he secured his first The Highest 5 title on [ACR Poker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/americas-cardroom). One buy-in was enough for Moneymaker to emerge victorious from a 51-entry field in the **$10,300 The Highest 5 – BIG Fatty 6-Max** tournament. He started the final table of this event as the chip leader, using a mix of patience and luck to keep his edge. He played cautiously but without fear, using good starters exactly as the situation demanded — and the variance smiled on him. Moneymaker knocked out all but one of his opponents, using not only pocket pairs, as in the examples above, but also “weaker” hands as well. By the end of the final table, he had grounded himself as much as possible and methodically exploited every opportunity to sustain his lead and also chip away at his opponent’s stack. His efforts were rewarded not only with a title but also $170,850 in prize money. As a bonus for winning, ACR Poker will send Moneymaker a stylized Hi5 trophy — The Golden Bong — to celebrate his success. And, oh boy, does he need it. # The Variance Hasn’t Been Kind to Moneymaker Over the Year According to Sharkscope, from February 13th, 2025 to April 21st, 2026, Chris Moneymaker had consistently been losing far more than he ever won back in winnings at ACR Poker. During this period, his highest point on the chart was $40K in losses, while the lowest was ten times that, reaching a negative $451K. Sharkscope Graph for Chris Moneymaker’s Total Profit on WPN This fresh win allowed him to reduce his losses to $290K, so a fancy bong will come as a useful gift in this situation. # Whiners and Conspiracy Theorists Rushed to “Congratulate” Moneymaker The second reason for Moneymaker to chill out a little is adepts of the “RNG favors ambassadors” poker school who were among the first to comment on his victory. The general idea was that the only compelling reason for his recent success wasn’t his talent or hard work, but his role in the ACR Poker team. One person claimed that Moneymaker can’t even beat “1/2 at the Orleans”, so the room is definitely rigged and allows its sponsored pros to win. Chris reacted to the absurd statement quite harshly: You know what’s great about ACR Poker is that if you think something is fishy you can go watch the entire final table cards up and see for yourself. Or just be a little bitch online. Another player suggested that “*all the sponsored pros seem to be the only people who consistently win*” online, so “*If it were anywhere close to being like a live tournament, we’d probably never see site pros posting these screenshots*”. Chris summed up his thoughts with the following words: Sure buddy. I win I cheat. I lose I suck. Sounds right. That said, most commentators were happy for the ACR Poker ambassador, showering him with praise on winning the title. We’re also joining that camp to congratulate Chris Moneymaker on such a remarkable victory! **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/chris-moneymaker-won-the-golden-bong-and-responded-to-critiques](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/chris-moneymaker-won-the-golden-bong-and-responded-to-critiques) by [Vasilisa Zyryanova](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

https://preview.redd.it/6rpio3n6jiwg1.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9862f3b65cb4233c8507f0a289b8955d715b28e4 On February 27th, 2026, **Chris Moorman** became the father of Mikel Moorman Gonzalez — a moment that gave him the strength to fight his downswing on [ACR Poker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/americas-cardroom) harder than ever before, ultimately leading to so far unseen success. # Three Phills to Fill a Void From February 2025 to March 2026, Moorman’s run on ACR Poker was anything but good. Even when he managed to win five or six-figure sums, he inevitably ended up in the red, with losses of almost $145K at his lowest point. That dynamic has changed thanks to WPN CEO Phil Nagy, or more precisely, special high roller tournaments dedicated to him. On March 22nd, Moorman won the **$2,650 Mini Phil’s Thrill $250K GTD**, the special OSS XL edition of this Sunday event. By overcoming a field of 111 entries, Chris [earned his first big score of 2026](https://t.me/pokerlistings/1997) — $62,437. $2,650 Mini Phil’s Thrill $250K GTD That same day, he finished second in the “bigger Phill’s” event — the **$10,300 Phil’s Thrill** with 56 entries — and took a $112,000 prize. He lost heads-up to David “Down2Muck” Colman, who won $156,800. When ACR Poker congratulated Moorman on his success via X (formerly Twitter), his reaction was as cool as a cucumber: “**Still got it I guess 🤷‍♂️**” — and nothing more. $10,300 Phil’s Thrill Two weeks later, Moorman won again in the **$2,650 Mini Phil’s Thrill** with 75 entries, finishing third for a more modest $28,125. $2,650 Mini Phil’s Thrill In total, he earned more than $202K in prize money from the three “Phil’s” in two weeks, finally managing to break even for a short while. # The Miracle Sunday Banana However, Phil’s magic soon wore off and Chris was back down $41K — until WPN’s sweetest Sunday tournament “came to the rescue” on April 19th. It was none other than **$1,050 The Sunday Banana $400K GTD** with 525 entries that gave Moorman an opportunity to shine. He entered the 9-max final table with a solid 46 bb stack, compared to a 34 big blind average, and played fairly conservatively, giving his opponents a chance to knock each other out without taking any unnecessary risks himself. With this energy, he reached the heads-up against **Matas “Pandinho” Cimbolas**, who tried to initiate a deal in the very first seconds — but Chris simply wasn’t into it. In the one-on-one fight, Moonman’s cautiousness vanished without a trace: he quickly tuned the pressure on, and after a short struggle, Matas handed him the victory, taking a respectable second place. This victory gave Chris his second-biggest cash on ACR Poker within a year — $112,888. It also brings Moorman’s WPN net profit to over $66K — and we wholeheartedly congratulate him on it! **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/chris-moorman-has-the-dads-hot-run-on-acr-poker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/chris-moorman-has-the-dads-hot-run-on-acr-poker) by [Vasilisa Zyryanova](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

https://preview.redd.it/q0g98yhi8yvg1.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d91ec9e9b7fae1d3fdc6f9b5174ee4c16dfd244 There is plenty of action online this weekend, and bounties will be flying across [GGPoker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/ggpoker-review) and [PokerStars](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/poker-stars). The Irish Open’s Afterparty has been running since April 12th with a $3,000,000 guarantee. Plenty of that is still up for grabs in a range of bounty tournaments this weekend. Concurrently on GGPoker, the Bounty Hunters Series has a whopping $80,000,000 in guaranteed prize money up for grabs. There is major value for the low-stakes players to get a slice of the sizeable prize pools on offer. Here is a look at a few to jump into. # Bounty Hunting on GGPoker As expected with a Bounty Hunter Series, there is plenty of knockout action to get involved with on GGPoker over the weekend. From standard PKOs to Mystery Bounties, players are spoilt for choice when it comes to game selection over the coming days. # $15 Mini Friday Night Fight [6-Max] To kick off the weekend, the Friday Night Fight comes packed with a $125,000 prize pool and a generous 10-minute level structure. Bounties start at $3.50 a head, and the total bounty prize pool makes up half of the overall total. Levels will shorten to 7 minutes in length when registration closes at Level 16. The tournament kicks off at 7 p.m. GMT. Players are allowed unlimited entries for this tournament. As always, play responsibly and within your means. With all of these tournaments, any knockouts scored will earn points for the $41k+ Daily Bounty King Leaderboard. To learn more about the leaderboard, [click here](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/ggpoker-calls-players-to-arms-with-bounty-hunters-series-this-april). # $15 Mini Saturday Secret KO [Mystery Bounty] The first of three Mystery Bounty tournaments of the weekend for low-stakes players comes in the form of the $250,000 guaranteed $15 Mini Saturday Secret KO. Starting at 7 p.m. GMT, players will be looking to build a stack and battle for bounties once the tournament is in the money. Players have 17 Levels of late registration, with unlimited re-entries. Levels run for 8 minutes throughout, and a staggering $125,000 will be up for grabs via the elusive Mystery Bounty Chest. Expect these numbers to be smashed, and it would be no surprise to see the total prize pool balloon to over $300,000. # $15 Mini Showdown [Mystery Bounty] Coming in with an even bigger prize pool, the Mini Showdown will have $300,000 in prize money guaranteed from the get-go. Kicking off at 2.30 p.m. GMT on Sunday, 19th, players have 13 Levels to register, all of which are 12 minutes long. After that, the levels decrease to 8 minutes. Expect this tournament to be huge. Really huge. In the last four runnings of this event, over 20,000 entered on each occasion. With $150,000 to be pulled from the briefcase, it is no surprise to see why. A second running of this takes place on the same day at 9 p.m. GMT with the same structure and a $200,000 prize pool for those looking to grind long into the small hours of Monday morning. # $15 Bounty Freezout The Freezeout is a taste of old school poker with a bounty twist. In this $100,000 guaranteed event, you have to make your one bullet count, with no rebuys allowed. Starting at 7.30 p.m. GMT on Sunday, players have 13 Levels to register, all of which are 12 minutes long. After that, the levels decrease to 8 minutes. If you have not signed up for GGPoker and want to get involved in this weekend’s action, [click here to sign up](https://play.pokerlistings.com/fe3FqSw). # Bounties Up For Grabs at The Afterparty The Irish Open craic will be coming to an end on Monday, 20th, but before the hangover kicks in, and the [tour goes international](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/the-irish-poker-open-goes-global), there is a decent array of bounty-based tournaments to register on PokerStars. # $5.50 NLHE [Micro Bounty Builder HR] A staple in the schedules of many low-stakes grinders, this $5.50 comes with a tasty $20,000 prize pool and a starting bounty of $1.25. It features eight-minute levels throughout and 2 hours of registration. Players have a maximum of five re-entries during that period. Cards will be in the air at 5.30 p.m. GMT on Friday, April 17th. # $5.50 NLHE [Progressive Big KO, Mini Banshee] Starting at the same time on Saturday, this variation sees more of the buy-in go into the bounty prize pool. Players will start with $1.50 on their heads. They will have 2 hours and 15 minutes of late registration and up to five re-entries. These $5.50 tournaments are lots of fun, and definitely worth playing. # $22 NLHE [7-Max, The Leprechaun Big Mystery] Of course, there is Mystery Bounty action as well. Starting at 8.05 p.m. GMT, this tournament will see its $40,000 prize pool split in half between the briefcase and the payouts table. Registration is available for 2 hours, levels are 8 minutes, and players have up to five re-entries. If it is a little out of your price range, or you want a discount, consider playing the satellites. There is a $2.20 with 20 seats guaranteed at 6.40 p.m. GMT or a $4.40 with 25 seats at 7.30 p.m. # $11 Sunday Storm PKO 2-Day Event The iconic Sunday Storm runs once again this Sunday, starting at 7.05 p.m. GMT. A must-play for grinders, the tournament comes with 10-minute levels and a total play time of 6 hours and 50 minutes for Day 1. Players start with $2.50 on their heads, and $5 of each buy-in goes into the bounty pool. Registration is available for 3 hours, and Day 2 play resumes at the same start time on Monday. Want to get involved in the action on PokerStars? [Sign up here](https://play.pokerlistings.com/CGCGMTX). # ACR It’s safe to say that ACR will be ‘blazing’ the stakes this weekend as the Hi5 Series commences on Sunday, 19th, with $4,000,000 guaranteed. Here is a look at the offerings. # $8.80 PKO The Mini Stash The first of the Hi5 tournaments comes with a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool and 20-minute levels until Level 13. There will be 4 hours of registration available, and it starts at 2.05 p.m. GMT on Sunday. Players have the option for unlimited re-entry. An hour earlier, a vanilla equivalent of this tournament starts. If a player wins both of the tournaments, they receive an additional $2,500 from ACR. For reaching both final tables, you will get $250. # $11 Bounty Blaze PKO This $11 event comes with the same structure as the Mini Stash, but with a much larger prize pool of $25,000. Again there will be four hours of registration and unlimited entries. The Bounty Blaze starts at 6.30 p.m. GMT on Sunday. Want to get involved in the scorching hot action? [Click here.](https://play.pokerlistings.com/A2tEhwB) # Signing Off Good luck to those who take to the felts, virtual or live, over the course of this weekend. Of course, there is more out there in the online world. Consider CoinPoker, [888Poker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/888-poker) or the [iPoker Network](https://www.pokerlistings.com/networks/ipoker). If you are looking to play there, consider joining our Pokerlistings VIP Club for exclusive offers and rewards. [For more information, click here.](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/introducing-the-pokerlistings-vip-club) That’s all for now, folks. Until next time. **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/a-look-at-this-weekends-16-04-knockout-poker-action](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/a-look-at-this-weekends-16-04-knockout-poker-action) by [Patrick Cole](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/patrickcole)

https://preview.redd.it/wxk9n6owkevg1.jpg?width=1600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65874e87c089ee72b4baf57acf000b3ab98f3426 The flagship series in Punta del Este, Uruguay, runs from May 8th-16th, 2026. And in April, you’ll have your only chance to qualify through ACR Poker. # ACR Poker Punta Del Este Satellites The only package satellite hosted by Winning Poker Network starts at 05:05 pm ET on April 26th, 2026. The $95 Beast Punta  Del Este satellite guarantees 8 packages, each of $5,500 value. You can play it by buying in directly or by winning a free ticket in the Beast cash games weekly leaderboard. # $5,500 Package Content * $1,650 Main Event $500,000 Gtd seat * $1,500 in airfare * $500 spending money * 10-night hotel accommodation from May 8th to 18th, 2026 * Airport transportation * Free breakfast Packages neither exchangeable nor transferable. If you manage to win a package — send your flight details and copy of your passport to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) by Friday, May 1st, 2026. # The Enjoy Poker Series Highlights The series will run in Punta Del Este from May 8th to 16th, 2026. It has cumulative guarantee of $2,000,000 and four major tournaments: |Event|Buy-in|Guarantee|Date| |:-|:-|:-|:-| |Main Event|$1,650|$500,000|May 10-13, 2026| |Super High Roller|$5,500|$500,000|May 14-16th, 2026| |High Roller|$3,300|$300,000|May 9-10, 2026| |Second Chance|$1,100|$200,000|May 13-14th, 2026| **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/acr-poker-guarantees-44000-in-packages-to-the-enjoy-poker-series](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/acr-poker-guarantees-44000-in-packages-to-the-enjoy-poker-series) by [Alex Sakuta](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/alex_s)

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https://preview.redd.it/60tz6cszm0ug1.jpg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=319cca0e7102276ccf1415c8ceffdda342b435f7 Poker brands always have a knack for creating amazing trophies, but some are much more creative than others. And from April 2026, [ACR Poker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/americas-cardroom) will be among the best of them, because the winners of its **The High Five leaderboards** will receive probably the most unusual trophies in poker history: golden bongs. # Brief Review of The High Five Series [The High Five Series](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/acr-poker-has-revealed-the-schedule-for-the-2026-high-five-series), which is dedicated to 420 culture, will run in Winning Poker Network rooms from April 19th to 23rd, 2026. The main schedule includes 50 tournaments with buy-in range between $2.20 and $2,650 and guaranteed prize pools up to $600,000. These tournaments have two $25,000 leaderboards that pay out prizes in tickets. There are also 10 especially expensive [The Highest 5](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/the-high-five-series-returns-to-acr-poker-as-the-highest-5) events with buy-in range between $5,200 and $25,500. There is no leaderboard for these events, but there is a special prize for the top player. # How to Get Points For Hi5 Leaderboards By cashing in Hi5 tournaments, players accumulate points towards the corresponding leaderboard based on their buy-in. The final score is determined by a special formula: * **Square Root (prize pool) / Square Root (finishing place)** Both leaderboards only count ITMs in series tournaments. You can track changes in them in real time on the [ACR Leaderboard page](https://stg.acrpoker.eu/leaderboard/). # Low Leaderboard Prizes This leaderboard is for Hi5 tournaments with a buy-in up to $33: |Place|Prize| |:-|:-| |1st|$2,650 Venom seat| |2nd|2 x $630 tickets| |3rd|$630 ticket| |4th|2 x $215 tickets| |5th|$215 ticket + $109 ticket| |6th — 10th|2 x $109 tickets| # High Leaderboard Prizes This leaderboard is for Hi5 tournaments with a buy-in of $44 or more: |Place|Prize| |:-|:-| |1st|2 x $2,650 Venom seats| |2nd|$2,650 Venom seat + $630 ticket| |3rd, 4th and 5th|$2,650 Venom seat| |6th — 10th|$630 ticket| # Who Can Get a Golden Bong? Both leaderboard winners plus the best player of Highest Five events will be rewarded with special trophies on the top of prize tickets — uniquely crafted three Golden Bongs, one for each champion. Source: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/time-for-golden-bongs-the-high-five-leaderboards](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/time-for-golden-bongs-the-high-five-leaderboards) by [Vasilisa Zyryanova](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

My blackchip poker app was working for a while connected via a VPN (I'm in Europe) then there was an update and I could not connect via VPN anymore - I could only connect on my home wifi and with VPN disabled after the update. I use both Blackchip and ACR poker apps, only Blackchip had this issue - when I was not home and was using my mobile phone data it would not connect at all, giving some error "...could not connect you try again later: Error code 0". Checked some subreddit and someone said they changed their IPV4/6 setting to Google and said it worked, so googled and found that on Android under connections/network --> Private DNS (Private DNS provider name) I set/typed "DNS.google" and voila it works. I can now connect Blackchip on mobile phone data again. Hope this helps someone.

https://preview.redd.it/2ikrj6lkbgsg1.jpg?width=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f81c0029be476b7b7d9689eb4dca01000071b6cd After announcing its all-new [The Highest 5 tournaments](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/the-high-five-series-returns-to-acr-poker-as-the-highest-5), ACR Poker took a short break before releasing the full Hi5 schedule. But it’s finally here — and it’s just as incredible as we expected! # Details of The High Five Series * Runs from April 19th to 23rd, 2026 * 50 tournaments dedicated to 420 culture * No Limit Hold’em and 5 Card Omaha Hi-Lo * Buy-ins from $2.20 to $2,650 * Guaranteed prize pools from $1,500 to $600,000 * 9 tournaments with rebuys and add-ons * New names, including Kush & Collect, Mystery Pot Luck, Stoner’s Classic, etc. # Biggest Hi5 Events Six tournaments have guaranteed prize pools exceeding $100,000: |Tournament|Buy-in|Date & Time (EST)| |:-|:-|:-| |Hi5 #2 – $250,000 GTD Phil’s Phat Blunt|$630|April 19th, 10:30| |Hi5 #4 – $600,000 GTD Sunday Blunt Roller|$630|April 19th, 12:05| |Hi5 #8 – $200,000 GTD Vaporizer|$215|April 19th, 13:30| |Hi5 #12 – $200,000 GTD r/A No Seeds|$420|April 20th, 12:30| |Hi5 #44 – $250,000 GTD I’m SO High Roller|$6300|April 23rd, 12:30| |Hi5 #50 PKO – $300,000 GTD Big Boy Blunt|$2,650|April 23rd, 13:05| The largest of them is **$630 Hi5 #4 – $600,000 GTD Sunday Blunt Roller**, starting at 12:05 EST on April 19th, 2026: * Starting stack: 30,000 chips (100 bb) * Late Registration: 14 levels * Blind Levels: 1-4 and 9-14 levels — 15 minutes, 5-8 levels — 30 minutes, 15+ levels — 12 minutes * Unlimited Re-Entry * Final table rollback to \~30 bb average stack Satellites started on March 31st, 2026 — there are two types of sats: $66 Turbo at 11:30 EST and $63 Hyper at 12:05 EST. $630 Hi5 #4 – $600,000 GTD Sunday Blunt Roller # Goodbye, Stud! Hello, 5-Card PLO8! 7-Card Stud was a fixture at the Hi5 schedule for quite some time but that’s now a thing of the past. That doesn’t mean, however, that non-Hold’em players won’t have much to do at the series — three Five-Card Omaha Hi-Lo tournaments will start for them on April 22 at 15:15 EST: * Hi5 #38 – $30,000 GTD 5C PLO8 6-Max r/A * Hi5 #39 – $15,000 GTD 5C PLO8 6-Max r/A * Hi5 #40 – $6,000 GTD 5C PLO8 6-Max r/A They share the same structure: * Starting stack: 100,000 chips (100 bb) * Late Registration: 12 levels * Rebuys: $200 for 100K chips until level 12. Double rebuys are available * Add-on: $200 for 150K chips before level 13 * Blind Levels: 1-12 — 15 minutes, 13+ levels — 10 minutes * Final table rollback to \~30 bb average stack All three tournaments use the Reshuffle feature. **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/acr-poker-has-revealed-the-schedule-for-the-2026-high-five-series](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/acr-poker-has-revealed-the-schedule-for-the-2026-high-five-series) by [Vasilisa Zyryanova](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

https://preview.redd.it/mfm7q6x1gfrg1.jpg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=06acdd455ea9f964c74d380157b4b4523277654a A mere 10 days ago, Jonathan Van Fleet [celebrated a massive victory on OSS XL](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/apestyles-won-the-oss-xl-title-and-50k). That apparently wasn’t enough for him. Putting his skills together, **apestyles** went on a red-hot run to the top of the most expensive leaderboard of the **Online Super Series XL** as well. # apestyles Breathtaking Results During the three OSS XL weeks in March 2026, Van Fleet managed to reach ITM an astonishing 76 times, including 26 final table appearances with 5 victories. According to [his report on X](https://x.com/apestyles/status/2036642811693740216?s=20) (Twitter), his ultimate profit from the series is $60K. He also earned $16K in rakeback without considering rake. These amazing results might not have happened at all. Before the start of OSS XL, Jonathan suffered a medical issue but decided not to give up poker for the next three weeks anyway: Jonathan Van Fleet Had a seizure the day before it started. Woke up to EMS, shoulder dislocated + fractured. Honestly pretty scary. Still figuring out what caused it. Played the next day anyway. Poker was the only place that felt normal. 3 weeks later… won the leaderboard. Was a close race and a fun sweat. GG PotOfGreed! Jonathan will undergo surgery this week, after which he will be out of the spotlight for a while. **We wish the champion a speedy recovery!** # Multiple Leaderboards Winners Although apestyles won the largest prize available on the OSS XL leaderboard, he still only won one prize, while four other players managed to cash multiple times across different leaderboards: * **Jamie “Dwan21” Dwan** took 5th place in two leaderboards, taking a $2K cash prize in the High Leaderboard and a $1K cash prize in the Mid Leaderboard.  * **Dean “mugggggy” Quinn** also received two prizes from two leaderboards but for different places: $648 in tickets for the 10th place in the High Leaderboard and $394 in tickets for the 7th place in the Mid Leaderboard. * **Init2Minit** took 3rd place in the Mid Leaderboard, taking a $3K cash prize, and 7th place in the Low Leaderboard, taking $160 in tickets. * **ANTCHIP12345** won two $1,5K prizes in cash by placing 4th in the Mid Leaderboard and 3rd in the Low Leaderboard.  # Results of the High Leaderboard |Place|Player|Points|Prize| |:-|:-|:-|:-| |1|Jonathan “apestyles” Van Fleet|7,837.92|$15,000| |2|Pot0fGreed|7,695.25|$7,500| |3|Light It Red|6,279.95|$5,000| |4|ImWinninAnyway|5,835.02|$3,000| |5|Jamie “Dwan21” Dwan|5,315.8|$2,000| |6|validddd|5,006.87|$1,278| |7|Bert “girafganger7” Stevens|4,887.02|$954| |8|Elliot “groothedegen” Peterman|4,604.59|$648| |9|FreddiUrsa|4,583.84|$648| |10|Dean “mugggggy” Quinn|4,402.98|$648| Each winners of this leaderboard down from 6th place are rewarded not with cash but with tickets: * 6th place winner — $630 ticket, two $215 tickets and two $109 tickets  * 7th place winner — $630 ticket, $215 ticket and $109 ticket * 8th, 9th and 10th place winners — two $215 tickets and two $109 tickets All players who reached top-5 got cash prizes directly on their accounts. # Results of the Mid Leaderboard |Place|Player|Points|Prize| |:-|:-|:-|:-| |1|Jboyyy88|3,311.89|$7,500| |2|DukaLoncic77|3,060.56|$4,000| |3|Init2Minit|3,039.33|$3,000| |4|ANTCHIP12345|2,943.86|$1,500| |5|Jamie “Dwan21” Dwan|2,056.15|$1,000| |6|FeedThePenguin|1,803.57|$591| |7|Dean “mugggggy” Quinn|1,799.56|$394| |8|bk2mcdssoon|1,798.96|$197| |9|TonyDeMatos|1,585.79|$197| |10|SkimBooo23|1,284.85|$197| Each winners of this leaderboard down from 6th place are rewarded not with cash but with tickets: * 6th place winner — three $109 tickets, three $55 tickets and three $33 tickets  * 7th place winner — two $109 tickets, two $55 tickets and two $33 tickets  * 8th, 9th and 10th place winners — $109 ticket, $55 ticket and $33 ticket  All players who reached top-5 got cash prizes directly on their accounts. # Results of the Low Leaderboard |Place|Player|Points|Prize| |:-|:-|:-|:-| |1|sandymar|1,531.37|$4,000| |2|Maleksey|1,515.69|$2,000| |3|ANTCHIP12345|1,251.23|$1,500| |4|FragranceGuy|1,154.89|$1,000| |5|LUXEmerw|1,002.64|$500| |6|WSTINSON|955.81|$251| |7|Init2Minit|908.31|$160| |8|NAIPADINPH|829.17|$86| Each winners of this leaderboard down from 6th place are rewarded not with cash but with tickets: * 6th place winner — three $33 tickets, three $16.50 tickets, three $11 tickets, five $8.80 tickets and ten $2.50 tickets  * 7th place winner — two $33 tickets, two $16.50 tickets, two $11 tickets, three $8.80 tickets, five $2.50tickets * 8th place winner — $33 ticket, $16.50 ticket, $11 ticket, two $8.80 tickets, three $2.50 tickets All players who reached top-5 got cash prizes directly on their accounts. **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/apestyles-topped-oss-xl-high-leaderboard](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/apestyles-topped-oss-xl-high-leaderboard) by [Vasilisa Zyryanova](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

https://preview.redd.it/2rixqyed1uqg1.jpg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=158a1cf795df615b5cadff1a0e461aa6ede17a47 WPN has prepared an extensive amount of promotions for players for April 2026 but while we’ve known about [the return of The High Five Series](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/the-high-five-series-returns-to-acr-poker-as-the-highest-5) for some time, we only just found out about the spring **Dual Venom $10M GTD**. # Schedule for April Dual Venom Day 1s of both Venoms start simultaneously: |**Flight**|**Start Time**|**Date**| |:-|:-|:-| |Day 1A|16:05 UTC|April 12, 2026| |Day 1B|16:05 UTC|April 16, 2026| |Day 1C|16:05 UTC|April 19, 2026| |Day 1D|16:05 UTC|April 23, 2026| Day 2 starts at 17:05 UTC on April 27th, 2026, and will last until the final table is formed. # Details of $2,650 Venom MB $8M GTD All Venom NLH flights share the same structure: * Starting stack  — 300,000 chips (187.5 bb) * Late Registration — 21 levels of 20 minutes * Unlimited re-entries * Day 1 lasts until 12% of the field left Mystery Bounty becomes available only on Day 2 — players can win from $5,000 to $500,000 for knocking out an opponent. Plus, each time any player qualifies in Day 2, they will be rewarded with a $2,500 mincash. Venom MB The final table is 9-max, it starts at 04:05 pm ET on April 28th, 2026. # Details of $2,650 Venom MB PLO $2M GTD All Venom 6-max PLO flights also share the same structure: * Starting stack  — 400,000 chips (200 bb) * Late Registration — 21 levels of 20 minutes * Unlimited re-entries * Day 1 lasts until 12% of the field left Mystery Bounty becomes available only on Day 2 — players can win from $5,000 to $200,000 for knocking out an opponent. Plus, each time any player qualifies in Day 2, they will be rewarded with a $2,500 mincash. Venom MB PLO The final table is 7-max, it starts at 04:05 pm ET on April 28th, 2026. ***In Venom MB PLO the Reshuffle feature is active as usual — you can read more about it in the*** [***How ACR Reshuffle Works***](https://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/how-acr-reshuffle-works) ***article.*** # What’s New in April Dual Venom For the first time in Venom history, [ACR Poker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/americas-cardroom) decided to change the availability of Day 1s for players, depending on their usage of the **Staking** feature in the room. If a player buys into any Venom with their own money or ticket from any satellite, they can play as many Day 1s as they want and accumulate chips from each qualification in Day 2. But if a player uses Staking to buy into Venom and qualify to Day 2 on staked entry, they will lose access to the remaining Day 1s and can’t have cumulative stack in Day 2. ***Read more about the staking feature in the*** [***How ACR Poker Staking Works***](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-guides/acr-poker-staking) ***article.*** **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/venom-mb-nlh-plo-come-back-on-acr-poker-in-spring-2026](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/venom-mb-nlh-plo-come-back-on-acr-poker-in-spring-2026) by [**Iva Dozet**](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/iva_dozets_pl)

https://preview.redd.it/kij8q73qx8qg1.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e30fcc2fbde76d103e60e2089c92483f79554270 The giants of online poker, [GGPoker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/ggpoker-review) and [PokerStars](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/poker-stars), have been hosting the WSOP-SC and [SCOOP](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/pokerstars-releases-scoop-2026-schedule) series throughout March. Despite both coming towards their conclusions, the action remains explosive, with huge guarantees available at affordable prices. ACR have offerings as part of their $50 million guaranteed OSS XL series which are worthy of inclusion to the weekend schedules of grinders worldwide. Here are the picks of the bunch from the internet’s premier poker sites. # GGPoker Not many sites have the pulling power that GGPoker does. The leader in online poker consistently has the biggest fields and the largest guarantees, especially during a major series like the WSOP-SC. These are the recommended plays for those who are looking for some action over the course of the weekend. # $15 Mini Saturday Showdown [Mystery Bounty] $250k GTD The biggest guarantee of the bunch comes in the Mystery Bounty streets, with a whopping $250,000 prize pool being split between the payouts and the elusive bounty chest. For a $15 buy-in, this is exceptional value for players of all bankrolls. The tournament kicks off at 6.05 p.m. GMT on Saturday, 21st, and registration will close at 8.30 p.m. Players may re-enter as many times as they like, but of course, remember to play responsibly. Throughout the Series, tournaments will feature Random Drops. These could be Express Tickets, Ring Passes, or even a Bracelet Pass, as an added incentive for players. Last week saw 24,000 players take to the online felt, and the prizepool balloon to a barely comprehensible $331,200. Of that prizepool, $20,069 went to “smokerchips”, who finished 392nd. They banked the biggest score of the huge field, as first and second took home just over $13,000 each! If you want to get involved in this huge event and haven’t registered? [Click here](https://promo.ggpoker.com/welcome-match-bonus-online-poker/?qtag=a21594_t6277_c107Q20260320121400856554_spokerlistings_com_uk&incoming_url=), maybe it will be you who pulls the biggest bounty! # $25 Sunday Mini MONSTER Stack $125k GTD For those after a deepstack experience in a plain Jane vanilla Hold’em tournament, the $25 Sunday Mini MONSTER Stack $125k GTD is the tournament for you. Players will receive a stack worth 250 big blinds if playing from the start, and 10-minute long levels throughout. The tournament is a perfect way to start your Sunday session, as the cards will be in the air from 1 p.m. GMT. Registration closes at 4.05 p.m., which is Level 17. As it is a WSOP-SC event, random drops (as mentioned above) will feature. Expect another massive turnout in this tournament. # $25 Mini GRAND PRIX Super Circuit $150k GTD If you fancy something similar, but want to start a few hours later, consider the $25 Mini GRAND PRIX Super Circuit $150k GTD, which kicks off at 3 p.m. GMT. Registration will close at 6.05 p.m., which is again Level 17. Ten-minute levels feature throughout, and are a worthy alternative, or companion, to the Mini MONSTER Stack, as players start with a cool 200 big blind stack. The structure allows plenty of maneuverability, no matter the stack size, meaning late registration is a viable option. # $21.60 Bounty Hunters Sunday Mini Big Game $175k GTD Back in the traditional PKO streets, the $21.60 Bounty Hunters Sunday Mini Big Game comes packed with a $175,000 guarantee, with half being up for grabs in the form of bounties. Bounties start at $5 and will grow as players stack their opponents over the course of play. With these sorts of tournaments, it is best to get in early, especially with a 250 big blind starting stack, to give yourself a chance to claim as much of the prize pool as possible, as half of it is already on the table in bounties. It then allows you to develop your stack and claim further bounties, thus increasing your take-home. The structure of 12-minute levels is generous, and they will be reduced to 8-minute levels when registration closes at the end of Level 13. The tournament starts at 5.30p p.m. GMT, and registration closes at 8.20 p.m. Players have the option for unlimited re-entries until that point. # $25 Mini SHOWERS [Bounty Turbo] $125k GTD For those looking for some fast and furious bounty action to see out the end of your session, the $25 Mini SHOWERS \[Bounty Turbo\] $125k GTD could be the one for you. Starting at 9 p.m. GMT, players will have $5 on their head from the get go. Chips will be flying from the outset, as blind levels start at 8 minutes per level, before moving to 5 minutes per level at the start of Level 12, which is when registration will close. Unlimited re-entries are available. # PokerStars The iconic SCOOP has been going strong throughout the month, and still remains as popular as ever with players of all bankrolls. Here is a look at a short handful of tournaments across a wider range of buy-ins, all of which are worth playing in this poker writers opinion. $5.50 NLHE Deep Stacks $25k GTD The lowest buy-in that features in this piece still comes packed with a generous $25,000 guarantee prize pool. It is safe to assume that by the time registration closes after the first 3 hours and 5 minutes of play, it will sit closer to $30,000, as it will attract a wide range of players looking for a prestigious SCOOP title. Levels run for 10 minutes throughout, and the tournament kicks off at 3.05 p.m. GMT on Saturday. Players can re-enter up to 5 times whilst the registration period remains open. For those who play from the start, their 50,000 stack will be worth 250 big blinds. # $22 HORSE 6-Max PKO $10k GTD The Mixed Game scene is blossoming, especially in Europe, and for those new to the scene and experienced players, the $22 HORSE 6-Max PKO $10k GTD is a good place to get your feet wet in the Mixed Game streets. HORSE comprises five games: Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, Stud, and Stud Eight or Better. Each game is played in rotation, and players will have 5 minutes per game. $10 of each buy-in will go into the bounty prize pool, and the starting bounty will be $5 per player. The tournament starts at 4.30 p.m. GMT on Saturday, and registration will remain open for 2 hours and 40 minutes. As standard on PokerStars, there will be plenty of satellite opportunities for those looking to get in at a discount. Players can buy into this tournament a maximum of five times during the registration period. # $16.50 NLHE 8-Max PKO $50k GTD Another PKO, the $16.50 NLHE 8-Max PKO $50k GTD is a SCOOP Side Event. The tournament features a nice $50k guarantee, and bounties will start at $3.50 per player. Cards will be in the air from 7.05 p.m. on Saturday, and registration will be open for 2 hours and 10 minutes from the tournaments start. Players are allowed up to three re-entries. # $22 Mini Sunday Million PKO $100k GTD 2-Day Event The $22 Mini Sunday Million PKO $100k GTD 2-Day Event has been a staple in the schedules of online grinders. This tournament will kick off at 5 p.m. GMT on Sunday, and registration is available for 2 hours and 45 minutes. Levels run for 10 minutes throughout, and play will break 7 hours and 50 minutes after the tournaments start. Day 2 will resume at 5 p.m. GMT on Monday. Bounties start at $5 a head, and players can re-enter up to 3 times. There will be plenty of satellite opportunities for players on a budget who are looking to scale up their bankroll. # ACR For those Stateside and worldwide, Americas Cardroom has a couple of options to consider as part of the site’s Online Super Series, which has seen the majority of the $50 million in guaranteed prize pool distributed to players. Here are a couple of selections from the final weekend in the series. # $11 OSSXL PKO $20k GTD The $11 OSSXL PKO $20k GTD offers decent value to players who are looking to add some extra tournaments to their Sunday session. Starting at 6.05 p.m with 20-minute levels and a four-hour-long registration period, players start 100 big blinds effective with a $2.50 bounty on their head. When registration closes, the blind level duration decreases to 7 minutes, meaning chips will be flying in pursuit of bounties. # $6.60 OSSXL $15k GTD In the vanilla streets, the $6.60 offers a decent guarantee for a small buy-in. Again, the structure is generous, with 15-minute levels for the first 4 levels, 30-minute levels for levels five through eight, then back to 15-minute levels until level 15. From there, it’s eight-minute levels until a champion is crowned. Registration is open for a whopping 4 hours and 30 minutes, so there is plenty of opportunity to play. # What’s Next Best of luck, poker players. I hope your aces hold and your draws get there. See you all at the tables. Check out our reviews page, which doubles as a directory to sign up for the internet’s biggest and best poker sites. That’s all for now, folks. Until next time. **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/huge-value-on-offer-this-weekend-21-03-during-scoop-and-wsop-sc](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/huge-value-on-offer-this-weekend-21-03-during-scoop-and-wsop-sc) by [**Patrick Cole**](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/patrickcole)

https://preview.redd.it/o8crgsnm6gpg1.jpg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=628fcb314e0e6486cf2e63303f470d99c05466b9 Even though he left the team over three years ago, **Jonathan Van Fleet** continues to play on [ACR Poker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/americas-cardroom).  After leaving ACR, **apestyles** managed to change two more teams — first he was in WPT Global, and in 2025 he moved to CoinPoker. However, his biggest wins and winnings are still happening in Winning Poker Network. On March 15th, 2026, Jonathan became a triumphant of **$109 OSSXL #6 MB $500,000 Gtd,** winning a $46,976.21 prize and $3,250 in bounties. # How apestyles Got the OSS XL Title There were 5,032 entries in the tournament but only 485 players moved to Day 2. They completed the event in just 6.5 hours, with 1.5 hours spent solely on the final table. **apestyles** [entered the final table](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2723576277) as the chip leader and allowed his opponents to eliminate each other while he carefully continued to maintain his stack. The remaining finalists did his work for him, sending four of the seven players home in the first half hour. The moment three players were left, they immediately decided to check the deal option. However, Van Fleet wasn’t satisfied with the terms and refused, complaining about the impossibility of discussing the deal with his opponents and finding a better distribution of the prize money. The game lasted an hour after that. Jonathan grinded hard to beat opponents and succeeded in the end, welcoming his new title, while clapping and shouting: “*Champion*!”. By the way, the top bounty in this event was won by British player **2RAZZIII**, they finished in 26th place with $54,625 in bounties.   **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/apestyles-won-the-oss-xl-title-and-50k](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/apestyles-won-the-oss-xl-title-and-50k) by [Vasilisa Zyryanova](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

1st) Have you opened a ticket with Embark on what might be occurring or flagging your acct for ban? They have an entire appeals process. Based on their [Ban and Enforcement Policy](https://id.embark.games/arc-raiders/support/faq/161-ban-and-enforcement-policy) it could be a few things... i'd check the list or wait for their response. With Anti-Cheats it can be things as simple as a "Remote Desktop" service running (I have this with ACR Poker because I run RustDesk) so chekc their 2nd) You say that you have no idea but its happened twice now. *Something* you're doing is causing this, i'd ask support to clarify because if you are being genuine in your post, then they truly are the only ones who can answer.

https://preview.redd.it/14vuy76xz0mg1.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bad5a03ed975580b859bb580a178797c80429470 It’s not often that WSOP regulars share their wisdom with the poker community, so when I**mari Love** decided to do so, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share it with you. But why is Imari worth your attention? In late 2025, he won a $30K package to WSOP Paradise in the [ACR Poker satellite](https://www.acrpoker.eu/acr-poker/from-online-satellite-to-wsop-gold-imari-loves-unforgettable-wsop-paradise-run/), and then took down the $2,750 The Closer Turbo Bounty with a field of 509 entries to win the bracelet and the best cash of $145,725. Moreover, he’s already participated in the WSOP Main Event 7 times and has gained enough impressions to appreciate the character of this and similar tournaments. So he took his experience to [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/1rdw5mv/i_played_the_world_series_of_poker_main_event_7/) to answer all sorts of questions from players who wanted to know more about him and the WSOP. We’ve selected the most interesting moments from this discussion in the form of an interview. # The Best of Imari Love’s AMA on Reddit **Q: Do you play poker professionally, if so how long have you been doing it? What made you take the leap?** I don’t play full time. I have a job that allows me to take shots here and there and allows for plenty of vacation time. Tourney poker is awesome to play when you DON’T need the money and you don’t have to worry about month to month variance screwing with your ability to pay bills, etc. Plus I have a wife and 2 teenagers, and to do tourney poker right, it would mean a ton of travel and I don’t want to do that. Unless I win the main event or something and no longer worry about bills. **Q: I guess my question is how did you get into playing competitively?** Just start by playing in some wsop circuit events or MSPT type tournaments. There are also a ton of smaller competitive events at all the Vegas casinos like Aria, Wynn, Venetian on a daily basis. **Imari Love** Play in some tournaments where losing the buy-in doesn’t phase you. You would be surprised that most of the other players don’t have a meaningful skill edge vs you. **Q: Did you play with any of the big names? Phil Ivey, baby Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, any of the dudes you see in the big cash games on TV? Are they THAT much better than everyone else?** All of those legends chase the bracelet events, so they pretty much play in all of these big ones (although rarely at the same table as these are massive fields). I don’t have any memorable big pots vs one of these legends. **Imari Love** I will say IMHO, those guys became legends during the poker boom not because they were brilliant theoretically sound poker players, but rather they were better (and had more money) than the 99% of other people who were just terrible 20 years ago. Those guys aren’t amongst the best players in the world in 2026. Maybe [Ivey](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player/phil-ivey) is if you consider all the variants they play (short deck, mix games etc) but when it comes down to just No Limit Holdem tourneys, none of those guys has a meaningful edge on me or other elite players. That said, they are also too rich to care. Negreanu sponsorship deals through GG fund his buyi-ns so it’s all gravy. [Negreanu](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player/daniel-negreanu) is still a very strong MTT player. Don’t get me wrong. Just not the best in the world tier. Once you get that rich though, it’s kinda hard to force yourself to be studying all the time to keep up with the young guns. **Q: What surprises you about poker?** **Imari Love** Without question what continues to shock me is how people who have been playing poker for decades still don’t understand the way the game works (hands they should/shouldn’t be playing given their position, stack depth or game stage). **Q: Who are some of the toughest opponents you’ve faced and why?** [Alex Foxen](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player/alex-foxen) prolly the toughest I faced. Just keeps applying pressure preflop, feels like has to fight for every inch postflop, and you know he has millions of dollars behind him so it feels like he could care less if you fight back. **Q: But I read somewhere that European players kind of dominate tournaments now. Is that true?** Strong players everywhere (Brazilians are very aggro), the guy I beat heads up for my bracelet was from Slovenia I think — and won 2 bracelets earlier in 2025.  I try not to generalize/stereotype too much, but sure, I’d rather see 7 americans at my table than 7 euros. Blaz Zerjav **Q: What are some unknown tips and words of advice that you personally benefitted from in regards to the grand scheme of the main event?** **Imari Love** First few hours, stay off your phone, listen to everything the players at the table say. Start labeling them with specific behaviors (and what you are going to do to counter that behavior) eg ‘seat 5 always c-bets every board even the ones that are bad for him–and thus, we can check raise him wider, ‘seat 8, only 3bet once and showed AA–and thus we can raise his blinds a lot and overfold when we he does 3b’. These videos on youtube below are PHENOMENAL to get a feel for the mistakes people make in the Main: * [WSOP Main Event Study Session with Nick Petrangelo and Ben Heath](https://www.youtube.com/live/OkP7hPPPlcs?si=lGbboa_Kqc2D31K7)  * [WSOP Main Event Study Session with Thomas Boivin](https://www.youtube.com/live/4CEZong8Uz8) * [WSOP Main Event Study Session with Jon Jaffe and Nick Petrangelo](https://www.youtube.com/live/qiEgb2gyr1Y) * [WSOP Main Event Study Session with Daniel Dvoress and Ben Heath](https://www.youtube.com/live/nyMdNYssQd4) * [WSOP Main Event Final Table Study Session w/ Daniel Dvoress and Ben Heath](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhoR2plT-Z8) **Q: How do you categorize players at your table?** I categorize people by their play behavior/tendencies. It’s not all that useful to just label someone as ‘weak’ or a ‘fish’ or a ‘TAG’…it’s much more useful to say ‘oh he’s weak because he doesn’t value bet thin enough’..,or ‘he only 3bets with premium hands–never bluffs there’ or ‘she doesn’t defend her blinds wide enough’… understanding those tendencies and then making multiple offset adaptations because of them is EVERYTHING in poker. **Q: Do you always play the same style and hands or do you have to change it up to catch people off guard?** **Imari Love** I switch up my style based on my table dynamics, image, game stage, stack depth and who the opponents are. If I see you don’t defend your big blind much, then I’ll double my normal frequency of raising vs your blind etc. If I see you fold too many times on the river, I’ll bluff you more. If I see you like to make hero-calls with bluff catchers, I just won’t ever bluff you. So for the most part I stick to GTO opening ranges and don’t play much trash but there’s always times to deviate (and my bracelet winning photo shows I won with 83offsuit!). **Q: Do people try to cheat during these events?** There’s always going to be forms of cheating. In tourneys, it’s too hard for people to do it in a way that’s going to be consistently effective. Most people today cheat by using RTA (charts, solvers, etc) when playing online but their impact is overblown because those solver outputs are predicated on a model with ranges nobody actually uses (no human plays perfect GTO). **Q: Are all of the players at the final table complete douche bags?** Ha. Nah. Especially when I make a FT. I will say one of the guys who made the WSOP main event final table last year was a definite douche bag. Joe Serock. Prick wears a lot of racist t-shirts to try to trigger people. Scum bag, **Q: How legitimate is the act of reading other players for tells and how much different is the game online as a result?** **Imari Love** The act of reading players is without question real but not in the way the movies/TV depicts. It’s less about their hand shaking or how hard they swallow….and more about how often they re-raise pre-flop without premium hands, and how often they value bet thinly on the river.. understanding (and exploiting) those tendencies — is everything. If someone twitches or shakes because they are nervous — you never know if it’s because he has it or because he’s bluffing.. unless u play with someone for hundreds of hours (never the case in a tourney) u wont have a strong enough sample size to draw any meaningful conclusions on stuff like that. We make our decisions based on their betting behaviors, e.g. how often they 3bet non premium hands, how often they value bet thin, how often they fold to c-bets, etc. And it’s both easier and harder online. Harder because you can’t see them and hear them talk about hands.. but easier because most times you have a HUD display which can track how often they raise, call, fold, etc. and that’s necessary because you’re playing 5-10 tourneys simultaneously online (some play 2 dozen at a time). **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/being-a-legend-doesnt-make-you-the-best-in-the-world-imari-love-ama-on-reddit](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/being-a-legend-doesnt-make-you-the-best-in-the-world-imari-love-ama-on-reddit) by [**Vasilisa Zyryanova**](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)

I have now cancelled the Club WPTGold BR Challenge as I did not truly want to do it. (I was being restricted from depositing for a while and now I was able to deposit a real balance to play with) My content is now going to be across lots of different platforms. WSOP, WPTGold, CoinPoker, ACR, PokerNow (for my content game) I am growing a discord community where I will put together Rake-Free games for my supporters. Offering a fun place to play, gamble, and just enjoy the game. Nits are NOT allowed to play in these games. You can see the first game on YT for an idea of how it would play. Hope you guys can support the journey and enjoy the content. \-TBT

kraken has lower fees than coinbase but binance us is pretty limited compared to global binance. for straight eth/btc/sol withdrawals to your bank both work fine, kraken tends to process faster though. acr poker deposits shouldnt be an issue on either platform since youre just moving crypto around. one thing - if you want better liquidity and tighter spreads than both of those, Dexari is worth checking out for staking rewards are comparable between kraken and binance but kraken has better security track record in the us market.

https://preview.redd.it/z0zr41d6fpkg1.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e0d65c7e69ecd7abf2bb68666bfbb9c4e4270f0 The weekend is upon us once again, poker players, and we all know what that means. It is time to grind. Here is a look at the action from across a range of sites for players to get involved with over the course of this weekend. # Rake Races on CoinPoker and JackPoker Pokerlistings readers have been taking to the virtual felts in Rake Back races on [CoinPoker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/coinpoker) and [JackPoker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/jack-poker) over the course of February. The first ran from the 1st to the 14th of February, and the last races are in motion on both sites, both of which will conclude at the end of this month. These races are open to Pokerlistings players only, so make sure you sign up through our affilate links to get involved. The premise of the races is simple; earn the most points throughout the timeframe. For every $1 you pay in rake, you will be awarded one point. Players can play any game, any format at any stake. Both races come with fixed payouts for the top three players, then the rest of the field can win a selection of mystery payouts. Here is a look at the winners from the first week, which was claimed by Turbosa who stormed into a dominant lead and didn’t look back. To see the full payouts, [click here](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-promotions/winners-of-the-first-two-week-pokerlistings-mystery-race-on-coinpoker), and to get involved in the action on CoinPoker, [sign up here](https://coinpoker.com/register/?token=3-zcfsGEErzUOsjNOfgKeWNd7ZgqdRLk&source=RegistrationFormLanderMA&affid=1548). # CoinPoker Mystery Race One Top Payouts |**Player**|**Points**|**Payout**| |:-|:-|:-| |Turbosa|319.8|$125| |Doomy7|89.36|$75| |Alibaba|85.16|$50| |Masterb\*|24.43|$40| |Q92 dha\*|4.9|$40| |||\*Mystery Payout Winners| On JackPoker, as well as the second Galaxy Rake Race being in progress, the site are offering new customers [Golden Horse Hoof tickets](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/jackpoker-is-giving-away-golden-horse-hoof-tickets-to-new-players) until February 24th. Players will need to make a deposit of $25 or more to qualify for this promotion. Players will then be automatically entered into a draw where winners will receive tickets worth between $5 and $50. [To sign up, click here](https://jack-poker.com/en/promotions/match-bonus/?qtag=106971.b71f70dfd54af93ee_20260220151059), and then you can be apart of the Galaxy Rake Race as well as recieving a chance to draw a Golden Horse Hoof ticket. Here is a look at the players who secured the biggest payouts and Mystery prizes from the first race. [Click here to see the results in full](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-promotions/first-pokerlistings-galaxy-race-on-jackpoker-is-over-results). # JackPoker Galaxy Race Top Payouts[](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/jack-poker) |**Player**|**Points**|**Prize**| |:-|:-|:-| |nsackoduro|3,219.89|$125| |Vaidelis|2,366|$75| |disiplin|2,269.54|$50| |Randomlmprov\*|403.98|$40| |Cuitu89\*|2.82|$40| |||\*Mystery Prize Winners| # Big Guarantees At Low Prices The weekend plays host to the biggest tournaments of the week across the world of online poker. Here is a selection of the biggest prize pools available for under $15 across the internet. # GGPoker [GGPoker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/ggpoker-review) is one of the premier destinations for [online microstakes tournaments](https://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/where-to-play-micro-stakes-tournaments-pokerstars), and this weekend, they have three tournaments available with a $100,000 guarantee. The first of which is the $10.80 Bounty Hunters Sunday Special, which comes with 12 minute long blind levels for the first 12 levels. Then they will run for 8 minutes each, and this signals registration for this tournament closing. It starts at 3.30 p.m. GMT on Sunday 22nd, and is a worthy addition to any online grinders schedule. Bounties start at $2.50 per knockout.[](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/ggpoker-review) Later on in the day at 6 p.m. GMT the Sunday Hundred Grand $15 $100,000 guarantee kicks off. This vanilla tournament comes with 10-minute long levels throughout, and players can register to this event for the first 16 levels. Five minutes later, another big field bounty tournament will be getting underway in the form of the $15 Mini Saturday Knockout. Players can register for the first 14 levels of play, and levels run for 10 minutes each during this period. When Level 15 starts, the time will be reduced to 8 minutes per level. Bounties start at $3.50 per knockout. Not signed up to GGPoker and want to get in on the action? [Click here.](https://promo.ggpoker.com/welcome-match-bonus-online-poker/?qtag=a21594_t6277_c107Q20260220125728772636_spokerlistings_com_uk&incoming_url=) # PokerStars The iconic [PokerStars](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/poker-stars) still remains popular amongst players of all stakes. Two tournaments in particular standout amongst their wide selection of [microstakes tournaments](https://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/where-to-play-micro-stakes-tournaments-pokerstars). The first of which is a staple in the schedules of many online grinders, the $11 Sunday Storm. This week a big field will assemble to battle it out for a slice of the $80,000 guaranteed prize pool. This two-day event will start at 7 p.m. GMT on Sunday, and finish for the day after the first 6 hours and 50 minutes of play. Day 2 resumes at 7 p.m. GMT on Monday 23rd. Each player will start with a bounty of $2.45, and levels will run for 10 mintues each. For those who like their bounties to be mysterious, at 9.02 p.m. GMT on Sunday night will see the $40,000 guarantee $11 Mini Sunday Cooldown Turbo Mystery Bounty run. Levels last for 6 minutes throughout, and half of each buy-in will go into the virtual bounty briefcase. Expect plenty of fast and furious action, especially when the bounties come into play when the field are in the money. Registration closes after the first 1 hour and 30 minutes of play. Looking to get involved this weekend? [Click here to get registered](https://www.pokerlistings.com/content/134) to one of the internets most famous online poker sites. # ACR [Americas Cardroom](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/americas-cardroom) has plenty of options for the lowstakes MTT players. One of the highlights comes from the [OSS XL Series](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/50m-oss-xl-arrives-on-acr-poker-in-march-2026), and that is the $11 OSSXL $15,000 guaranteed which runs on Saturday 21st. The tournament starts at 4.30 p.m. GMT and comes with a generous structure of 15 minute levels until Level 17. This is when registration closes, and levels are reduced to 7 minutes in duration. As per ACR tournaments, the blind level will be rolled back to a 30 big blind average when final table play begins. On Sunday, the $11 Sunday Splash comes with a $50,000 guarantee. Again, the structure is generous, with 15 minute levels for the first four levels. Levels 5 through 8 will run for 30 minutes, before returning to 15 minutes from Level 9 to 14. From Level 15 onwards, levels run for 9 minutes. This gives players plenty of chance to play, whether they reg from the start or closer to the end of the registration period. Registration remains open for 4 hours and 30 minutes. [Click here to sign up](https://www.pokerlistings.com/content/62) to ACR to get involved with the action. # What’s Next? Good luck to those taking to the tables this weekend, whether that be live or online. Don’t forget to check out our [reviews page](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites), which doubles as a directory for readers to sign up if they want to get involved in the action. That’s all for now, folks. Until next time. **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/a-look-at-this-weekends-21-02-25-online-poker-action](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/a-look-at-this-weekends-21-02-25-online-poker-action) by [**Patrick Cole**](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/patrickcole)

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https://preview.redd.it/4bc7zpzh74kg1.jpg?width=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd7f402ca6773d7d282ece4745b63d79fb9c4274 The Winning Poker Network’s flagship series will run on [ACR Poker](https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-sites/americas-cardroom), PokerKing, and BlackChip Poker from March 1st to 23rd, 2026. The schedule features over 750 tournaments, including multiflighted events and different Omaha tournaments — we’ve compiled all the key information in this article. # Details of 2026 Spring OSS XL * 754 tournaments with a $50,000,000 guarantee * 39 tournaments of 5 Omaha variants with a focus on 5C PLO8 * 5 Mystery Bounty tournaments * 4 Main Events * 1 newest special tournament named after Phil Nagy * Buy-ins from $0.55 to $10,300 * Guarantees from $250 to $2,000,000 # Stud Is Gone but Omaha Is Full-Packed For some unknown reason, in the spring of 2026, ACR Poker decided to remove 7 Card Stud tournaments from the OSS XL schedule and expand the Omaha tournament schedule, with a particular focus on PLO5. We’ve grouped all of these tournaments into tables by date to make it easier for you to navigate. # March 1st, 2026 |**Tournament**|**Buy-in**|**Start (ET)**| |:-|:-|:-| |OSSXL#25M PLO – $50,000 GTD PKO 6-Max|$630|17:05| |OSSXL#25L – MB PLO8 6-Max|$215|17:05| |OSSXL#26 PKO – $15,000 GTD PLO|$109|17:05| # March 4th, 2026 |**Tournament**|**Buy-in**|**Start (ET)**| |:-|:-|:-| |OSSXL#69H – $30,000 GTD MB 5C PLO8 6-Max|$320|17:05| |OSSXL#69M – $15,000 GTD MB 5C PLO8|$66|17:05| |OSSXL#69L – $7,500 GTD MB 5C PLO8|$22|17:05| # March 8th, 2026 |**Tournament**|**Buy-in**|**Start (ET)**| |:-|:-|:-| |OSSXL#116M – $20,000 GTD MB PLO 6-Max|$215|17:05| |OSSXL$117 PKO – $50,000 GTD 5C PLO8 6-Max|$630|17:05| |OSSXL$118H PKO – $15,000 GTD 5C PLO8|$109|17:05| |OSSXL$118M PKO – $7,500 GTD 5C PLO8|$27.50|17:05| |OSSXL$118L PKO – $2,000 GTD 5C PLO8|$5.50|17:05| # March 11th, 2026 |**Tournament**|**Buy-in**|**Start (ET)**| |:-|:-|:-| |OSSXL#180H – $30,000 GTD MB 5C PLO 6-Max|$320|17:05| |OSSXL#180M – $10,000 GTD MB 5C PLO 6-Max|$66|17:05| |OSSXL#180L – $5,000 GTD MB 5C PLO 6-Max|$22|17:05| |OSSXL#180Micro – $1,500 GTD MB 5C PLO 6-Max|$5.50|17:05| |OSSXL#184H – $6,000 GTD NLO Turbo|$109|20:05| |OSSXL#184M – $3,000 GTD NLO Turbo|$33|20:05| |OSSXL#184L – $1,000 GTD NLO Turbo|$8.80|20:05| |OSSXL#184Micro – $250 GTD NLO Turbo|$2.20|20:05| # March 15th, 2026 |**Tournament**|**Buy-in**|**Start (ET)**| |:-|:-|:-| |OSSXL#246L – $20,000 GTD MB 5C PLO8 6-Max|$215|17:05| |OSSXL#246M PKO – $50,000 GTD PLO 6-Max|$630|17:05| |OSSXL#247H PKO – $15,000 GTD PLO|$109|17:05| |OSSXL#247M PKO – $7,500 GTD PLO|$27.50|17:05| |OSSXL#247L PKO – $2,000 GTD PLO|$5.50|17:05| |OSSXL#247Micro PKO – $300 GTD PLO|$1.10|17:05| # March 18th, 2026 |**Tournament**|**Buy-in**|**Start (ET)**| |:-|:-|:-| |OSSXL#309H PKO – $30,000 GTD MB 5C PLO8 6-Max|$320|17:05| |OSSXL#309M PKO – $15,000 GTD MB 5C PLO8|$66|17:05| |OSSXL#309L PKO – $7,500 GTD MB 5C PLO8|$22|17:05| |OSSXL#309Micro PKO – $2,000 GTD MB 5C PLO8|$5.50|17:05| |OSSXL#313H – $6,000 GTD NLO8 Turbo|$109|20:05| |OSSXL#313M – $3,000 GTD NLO8 Turbo|$33|20:05| |OSSXL#313L – $1,000 GTD NLO8 Turbo|$8.80|20:05| |OSSXL#313Micro – $250 GTD NLO8 Turbo|$2.20|20:05| # March 22nd, 2026 |**Tournament**|**Buy-in**|**Start (ET)**| |:-|:-|:-| |OSSXL#371M PKO – $50,000 GTD PLO 6-Max|$630|17:05| |OSSXL#372 – $20,000 GTD MB 5C PLO8 6-Max|$215|17:05| |OSSXL#373H – $15,000 GTD MB 5C PLO8|$109|17:05| |OSSXL#373M – $7,500 GTD MB 5C PLO8|$27.50|17:05| |OSSXL#373L – $2,000 GTD MB 5C PLO8|$5.50|17:05| |OSSXL#373Micro – $300 GTD MB 5C PLO8|$1.10|17:05| # Biggest OSS XL Tournaments Guarantee $8M Five tournaments will feature guaranteed prize pools of $1 million or more, giving players the chance to win the largest prizes in the series. All tournaments have a final table rollback feature enabled, which resets the blind levels, leaving the average stack at \~30 bb to \~40 bb average stack depending on the tournament. # OSSXL #1 Phil’s Thrill – $1,500,000 GTD * Buy-in — $10,300 * Starts at 19:30 UTC on March 1st, 2026 * Starting Stack — 35,000 chips (100 bb) * Late Registration — 13 levels of 15 minutes * Blind Levels after latereg — 12 minutes * Unlimited re-entry You can qualify to this event via **$1,050 OSSXL Phil’s Thrill MEGA** with 20 seats guaranteed, starting at 16:05 UTC on February 22nd and March 1st, 2026. OSSXL #1 Phil’s Thrill – $1,500,000 GTD # OSSXL #2 – $2M GTD Main Event * Buy-in — $2,650 * Day 1A starts at 15:05 UTC on March 15th, Day 1B starts at 15:05 UTC on March 22nd * Day 2 starts at 17:30 UTC on March 23rd, 2026 * Starting Stack — 350,000 chips (167.5 bb) * Late Registration — 32 levels * Day 1 Duration — 37 levels * Blind Levels — 15 minutes * Unlimited re-entry * Two Sit&Go satellites: $750 AIOF Step 6/6 and $350 Survivor Flip – Step 4 OSSXL #2 – $2M GTD Main Event # OSSXL #3 – $2M GTD Main Event * Buy-in — $1,050 * Day 1A starts at 15:05 UTC on March 15th, Day 1B starts at 15:05 UTC on March 22nd * Day 2 starts at 17:30 UTC on March 23rd, 2026 * Starting Stack — 350,000 chips (218.75 bb) * Late Registration — 32 levels * Day 1 Duration — 37 levels * Blind Levels — 15 minutes * Unlimited re-entry * Sit&Go satellite: $138 Survivor Flip – Step 3 OSSXL #3 – $2M GTD Main Event # OSSXL #4 – $1M GTD Main Event * Buy-in — $215 * Day 1A starts at 15:05 UTC on March 15th, Day 1B starts at 15:05 UTC on March 22nd * Day 2 starts at 17:30 UTC on March 23rd, 2026 * Starting Stack — 300,000 chips (167.5 bb) * Late Registration — 32 levels * Day 1 Duration — 35 levels * Blind Levels — 15 minutes * Unlimited re-entry * Two Sit&Go satellites: $63 AIOF Step 3/3 and $28.50 Survivor Flip – Step 2 * Two MTT satellites: $22 Turbo Satellite and $21 Hyper Satellite OSSXL #4 – $1M GTD Main Event # OSSXL #8 – $1,500,000 GTD * Buy-in — $630 * Flights start daily from March 1st to 23rd, 2026. * Day 2 starts at 18:05 UTC on March 23rd, 2026 * Starting Stack — 200,000 chips (125 bb) * Late Registration — 24 levels * Flight Duration — until 12% of the field is left * Blind Levels — 10 minutes * Unlimited re-entry * Two MTT satellites: $66 Turbo Satellite and $63 Hyper Satellite **Source**: [https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/50m-oss-xl-arrives-on-acr-poker-in-march-2026](https://www.pokerlistings.com/news/50m-oss-xl-arrives-on-acr-poker-in-march-2026) by [**Vasilisa Zyryanova**](https://www.pokerlistings.com/author/vasilisa)