by Julio Rodriguez | Published: May 30, '26

ACR Poker has signed three of the game’s biggest high-stakes tournament players, adding Chance Kornuth, Alex Foxen, and Chris Hunichen to the ACR Pro Team. The additions give ACR Poker a major boost on the tournament side, with all three players bringing long résumés from the live high-roller circuit, major online events, and World Series […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Jun 21, '24

At one point during the wild three-handed section of the 2024 World Series of Poker $100,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em final table, Chris Hunichen was all-in and one card away from elimination. He had gotten the last of his stack in preflop with his pocket fives racing against the A-J of six-time bracelet winner Jeremy Ausmus, […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Sep 03, '19

Chris Hunichen overcame a field of 540 entries to win the 2019 European Poker Tour Barcelona €10,300 no-limit hold’em high roller event, winning the title and the top payout of €841,345 ($933,893 USD) after striking a deal heads-up. The score was the largest of the American poker pro’s career, and it brought his lifetime live […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Nov 22, '17

The poker world has converged on Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, with the 2017 Caribbean Poker Party being hosted by Party Poker LIVE at the Melia Caribe Tropical hotel and resort. The poker festival features $10,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools spread across several huge events. Although the $5,000,000 guaranteed main event is ongoing, a […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Aug 04, '23

Venom, ACR Poker’s flagship event, drew a huge field of 3,522 entries who were all vying for the biggest share of the $10 million prize pool. The $2,650 buy-in online tournament had five starting flights and took four days of play to determine a champion. When the dust settled, it was New York poker pro […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 18, '26

Yuri Dzivielevski completed one of the most incredible streaks in mixed game tournament history with a victory in the $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games. The 34-year-old secured the $1.3 million first-place prize to cap off a stretch in which, in rapid succession, he won a $15,000 event and finished second twice on […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 04, '26

The return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship represents the resumption of one of the most recognizable events in the history of the game. The 64-player heads-up championship debuted in 2005, pitting the best players against celebrities, athletes and wealthy enthusiasts. Phil Hellmuth won the inaugural edition of the tournament, which aired on NBC. The […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Jan 21, '26

In a month crowded with world-class poker tournament action, the World Series of Poker Paradise stood out as the undisputed heavyweight. While competing for players’ attention against rival festivals in Las Vegas and Prague, the Triton-partnered WSOPP leveraged its high-stakes focus to build over $203 million in prize pools across 15 bracelet events. The festival […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Jan 07, '26

At ACR Poker, turning 25 isn’t a milestone — it’s a launchpad. As we enter 2026, our focus isn’t on nostalgia. It’s on the groundbreaking experiences, live opportunities, technological innovations, and competitive expansions that will shape the next 25 years of online poker for players around the world. “25 more years, YES!” says our CEO […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Jan 07, '26

At ACR Poker, we’ve always believed in pushing the boundaries of what an online tournament can be. And starting Jan. 18, we’re doing it again—twice. To kick off 2026, we’re launching Dual Venom Mystery Bounty tournaments, giving players two massive standalone events running side-by-side through Feb. 3. This moment isn’t about building another “series.” It’s […]