San Jose, Costa Rica – October 02, 2026 -- Americas Cardroom will kick off its Dual Venom PKO tournaments this Sunday, October 4, offering a combined $6.5 million in guaranteed prize money.

Two flagship events launch at 1:05 p.m. ET with a shared $2,650 buy-in

The $5 million guaranteed No-Limit Hold'em PKO and the $1.5 million guaranteed Pot-Limit Omaha PKO both start at 1:05 p.m. ET on October 4. The PLO event ties the largest PLO PKO guarantee in Americas Cardroom history. Players earn bounties by knocking out opponents, with individual NLH bounties potentially reaching tens of thousands of dollars.

Five Day 1 flights run through mid-October before the finals

Each tournament offers five Day 1 flights, scheduled for October 4, 8, 11, 15 and 18, all starting at 1:05 p.m. ET. Day 2 play happens Monday, October 19, with both final tables set for Wednesday, October 21.

Venom Fever satellites offer entry paths starting at under a dollar

Satellite qualification runs through October 18 via Direct Satellites, Mega Satellites and Survivor Flips Step Satellites. Mega Satellite paths start at $0, while Survivor Flips Step Satellites begin at $0.80.

The Ladies Online Championship follows with a $25,000 guarantee

Starting at 2:05 p.m. ET this Sunday, the ladies-only event carries a $215 buy-in, a $25,000 guaranteed prize pool and a championship trophy for the winner. Two earlier satellites feed the field: a $22 Turbo at 11:05 a.m. ET and a $21 Hyper at 12:30 p.m. ET, each guaranteeing five seats into the championship.