Close, But No Venom
Two of ACR Poker's most recognizable ambassadors came tantalizingly close to tournament glory this week, only to fall short when the chips were down at the Venom Mystery Bounty series.
Kornuth's Deep Double Run
Chance Kornuth put together an impressive performance, reaching both the NLH and PLO Venom Mystery Bounty final tables — a rare feat that underlines his versatility across formats. Making back-to-back final tables in a single series is a grind that demands sustained focus and execution, making his run one of the more notable individual efforts of the series even without a title to show for it.
Chris Moorman, another stalwart of the ACR roster, was also in the thick of the action before ultimately coming up short of a winner's title.
What the Venom Means
The ACR Venom is one of online poker's marquee recurring events, known for its massive prize pools and the added intrigue of the Mystery Bounty mechanic — where players can win randomised bounty prizes in addition to standard payouts. Final-tabling an event of this scale is a meaningful result, even when the top prize slips away.
The Bigger Picture
For followers of Kornuth's career, the deep double run is a reminder of his consistency at the highest levels of tournament poker across both live and online formats. Moorman, long regarded as one of online poker's most accomplished MTT players, continues to feature deep in elite fields despite the ever-growing competition.
Neither player walked away with the title, but performances like these are a testament to the depth of preparation and skill required to navigate a modern high-field online tournament — particularly one with a bounty layer adding extra strategic complexity.