Chance Kornuth Makes Two ACR Poker Venom Final Tables

Chance Kornuth lands a rare double final-table run

Online poker can be brutal over short samples, but Chance Kornuth just produced a run that stands out even in a massive festival. The ACR Poker team pro made both final tables in the Mystery Bounty Venom series, reaching the endgame in the No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha events.

That kind of double deep run is uncommon at any level, and it is even more striking in a series with $15 million in combined guarantees. The NLH event carried $12 million guaranteed, while the PLO version added another $3 million. Both tournaments had a $2,650 buy-in, with the NLH and PLO fields drawing 4,792 entries and 1,238 entries, respectively.

For players who grind major online schedules, results like this reinforce why volume, versatility, and discipline matter. If you are choosing where to play or comparing poker rooms, events like Venom show how much value the biggest online series can create for strong regulars.

NLH final table: Kornuth and Moorman in the spotlight

Kornuth was not the only headline name at the NLH final table. Chris Moorman, another ACR Poker-sponsored pro and one of the most accomplished online players ever, also made the final nine. A World Poker Tour champion and two-time WSOP bracelet winner, Moorman brought a huge résumé and plenty of short-stack experience to the closing stage.

He arrived with one of the smallest stacks, but that does not mean he was dead in the water. In modern tournament poker, especially in poker school study environments, players spend a lot of time on push-fold spots, final-table ICM, and short-stack leverage. Moorman is one of the best examples of how far experience can carry you even when the chips are not on your side.

Still, he was the first to hit the virtual rail. His A♥J♠ ran into Q♠Q♦ held by ‘JasonSpichkin’. Moorman paired his jack on the river, but it was not enough to survive. He finished with $71,171 total, including $5,000 in bounties.

Kornuth’s NLH run ends in seventh

Kornuth survived longer and outlasted ‘litlstitious’ in 8th place for $128,920, but his own run eventually ended in a classic tournament cooler. Holding 9♥9♦, he faced A♦4♣ after ‘loltaxpayers’ three-bet shoved from the big blind over Kornuth’s button open.

With roughly a dozen big blinds, the call was completely standard. Pocket nines are strong enough to continue against a reshove range, especially at that stack depth. But the board A♠5♦4♠8♦6♣ brought top two pair for the opponent and sent Kornuth out in 7th place for $131,395.

That hand is a reminder that even the best-prepared players in the world can lose a tournament in a spot that is fundamentally correct. It is also a good example of why bounty events can feel so volatile: every chip swing carries real value, and every all-in can reshape the payout path in an instant.

PLO final table: Kornuth takes another deep shot

Only seven players returned for the final day of the PLO event, with Kornuth starting fifth in chips. He laddered one place, but ultimately finished 6th for $57,339.

His last stand was A♦Q♦J♣2♣ against the eventual winner ‘ImWinninAnyway’, who held K♠K♦10♠9♦. The runout A♣9♠9♣K♥4♦ gave the winner kings full of nines and cut the field down to five.

PLO is a discipline where equity often runs close and disguised made hands can swing entire tournaments. The format rewards players who understand nuttedness, redraws, and stack geometry. If you want to improve in mixed formats, studying through promotions & bonuses and structured bankroll planning can help you choose the right games without overextending.

Expert analysis: why Kornuth’s double final table matters

This result matters for more than one reason. First, it highlights the value of format flexibility. NLH and PLO are fundamentally different games, and reaching both final tables in a single high-stakes series means Kornuth was navigating two very different strategic environments at a high level.

Second, the Mystery Bounty format adds another strategic layer. Players are not simply chasing ladders; they are balancing chip accumulation, bounty EV, and ICM pressure. That creates more complex decision trees on the bubble and at the final table, especially when the bounty pool is large.

• multi-format skills can significantly increase your tournament EV;
• bounty structures reward aggression, but only when backed by sound stack management;
• short-stack final-table play remains a crucial edge area;
• studying endgame spots pays off more in modern series than ever before.

For anyone working with a poker agent or mapping out a schedule for the next online series, Kornuth’s performance is proof that elite results often come from broad preparation, not just one-game specialization.

Results and what comes next

Kornuth did not capture a Venom title, but a double final-table appearance in a flagship ACR series is still a statement result. It shows he can compete at the top of both the hold’em and Omaha pools, which is a rare combination even among world-class pros.

The NLH title went to ‘Deltoid88’, who banked $865,868 after defeating Ivan ‘chickenpastry’ Limeira heads-up. In PLO, ‘ImWinninAnyway’ took the crown and earned $365,192, with more than $75,000 coming from bounty payouts.

For tournament players, the message is simple: the biggest online festivals reward adaptability, patience, and a willingness to study the details. Whether you prefer poker clubs or online grinders’ schedules, the edge increasingly belongs to the player who can shift gears fast and keep making quality decisions under pressure.

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