Sunday Recap: Mystery Bounty and PLO Venom heat up on Day 1C

Another thrilling Sunday unfolded yesterday as Day 1C of the $8 Million Mystery Bounty and $2 Million PLO Venom events took center stage. But that was just part of the story at ACR Poker thanks to Venom Specials and our signature Sunday events.

Read our August 11th Sunday Recap for a full rundown of the day’s biggest events.

Venom Special Euro High Roller $200,000 GTD
European players and early birds took advantage of the $200K GTD high roller tourney on Sunday. It featured 336 entrants and a final prize pool of $201,600. In all, 43 players got paid. The top three:

1. jsmackers > $45,302
2. lamBusiNessman > $33,089
3. AlohaMate > $24,155

The Sunday Special $150,000 GTD 
With 798 total entries, Sunday’s $150K unlimited re-entry tourney had a final prize pool of $159,600. There were 97 players who took home money in the $215 buy-in event. Here’s a look at the top 3:

1. Golf_1954 > $32,156
2. yhsimplicio > $23,404
3. WestClitf21 > $17,085

The Sunday Moneymaker $300,000 GTD
3,477 entrants took part in our affordable $300K tournament, which is named after ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. At the end of late registration, the prize pool hit $347,700 in this $109 buy-in event. 434 players cashed, including the top 3:

1. gremistaAKs > $47,580
2. HypeDog > $47,248
3. ChaseDaNutz > $29,170

Venom Special Sunday High Roller $750,000 GTD 
1,303 entrants played in Sunday’s massive $750K GTD High Roller Venom Special. This $630 buy-in tourney, which had 162 paid places, had a final prize pool of $781,800. The top three after a final table deal:

1. Dlanger610 > $129,171
2. apestyles > $105,055
3. PoisedoneKiss > $97,268

Venom Special PKO $300,000 GTD
Our $300K Venom Special PKO tourney ($215 buy-in) featured 1,494 entrants and a modest $1,200 overlay. Players duked it out for $150,600 in regular prize money and $149,400 in bounties. 188 players cashed and even more earned bounties. Top three:

1. JADEJONES > $20,141 + $22,666 bounty
2. Bonomono1 > $20,140 + $2,283 bounty
3. anywaygg > $14,599 + $2,217 bounty

Don’t forget that there are still two Day 1 options remaining for both the $8 Million Mystery Bounty and $2 Million PLO Venom. Mark your calendars as Day 1D is this Thursday, and Day 1E on Sunday. This is your final chance to get in on the action. Whether you’re looking to join the fray or want to build your stacks for Day 2, these are opportunities you won’t want to miss.