$66 In, $1 Million on the Line: ACR’s Mystery Bounty Sweat Is Massive

A $66 buy-in rarely opens the door to this much upside, but ACR Poker’s Run Up Series is doing exactly that with a $1M GTD Mystery Bounty and a $100k top bounty waiting to be pulled. With 200+ Day 1 flights still on the schedule before Day 2, players still have plenty of chances to qualify, and chase one of the summer’s biggest low-buy-in shots.

As the WSOP in Las Vegas moves toward its final chapter, with the Main Event final table still waiting to crown the next champion, online grinders already have a major reason to keep firing.

ACR Poker is building a loaded summer schedule, featuring the upcoming $15M Venom Explosion, major Mystery Bounty action, Venom Fever, and the Poison Path. But players do not need to wait for those headline events, because the Run Up Series is already delivering serious value with more than $10 million guaranteed.

A key highlight is the $66 Mystery Bounty, where players can compete for a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool and chase a huge $100,000 top bounty. With seven-figure tournament value, affordable buy-ins, and a $100,000 leaderboard race, the ACR Poker Run Up Series gives online players one of the strongest summer grind spots on the current schedule.

A Shot at $1M GTD and $100K Top Bounty

A seven-figure guarantee attached to a $66 buy-in is not something players see every day, but that is exactly what ACR Poker is bringing to the table during the Run Up Series. The $1 Million GTD Mystery Bounty Multi-Flight is already gaining traction, with 1,220 entries recorded at press time. There is still a long way to go, though, as more than 200 Day 1 flights remain before all surviving players return for Day 2 on Monday, August 17.

The prize pool is only part of the story. Players will also be chasing the event’s massive $100,000 top bounty, the largest bounty available anywhere in the Run Up Series.

More Than 200 Chances Still Available

The multi-flight format gives players plenty of room to plan their route into Day 2. Flights run throughout the five-week festival, with multiple starting opportunities available every day. That means players can choose a time that fits their schedule, take another shot after missing qualification, or return to build an even bigger stack before Day 2.

The Mystery Bounty phase begins once Day 2 starts. From that point on, every knockout comes with a hidden prize and one of those eliminations will reveal the huge $100,000 top bounty.

That creates two major paths to value. Players can make a deep run and compete for their share of the $1 million guarantee, while also having the chance to unlock a major bounty payday with a single knockout. For a $66 tournament, the upside is serious.

Run Up Series Brings $10M+ GTD to ACR Poker

The $1 Million Mystery Bounty is the multi-flight centerpiece of the ACR Poker Run Up Series, which continues through August 17. Across the full schedule, players can find 163 tournaments and more than $10 million in guaranteed prize pools. With buy-ins spread across different bankroll levels, players do not need to focus only on the highest-priced events to build a strong series grind.

The festival closes with three Main Events:

• $750,000 GTD: $1,050 buy-in
• $400,000 GTD: $215 buy-in
• $200,000 GTD: $33 buy-in

Day 1 for all three Main Events takes place on Sunday, August 16, before surviving players return for Day 2 on Monday, August 17.

$100K Leaderboard Race Adds More Value

Tournament payouts are not the only money in play during the Run Up Series. ACR Poker is also running its biggest fully funded leaderboard contest ever, with $100,000 in prizes split between separate High and Low divisions.

The top 25 players in each division will be rewarded, with prizes including cash, tournament tickets, and seats to the upcoming Venoms. Results from Run Up Series events count toward the leaderboard standings.

The two-division setup gives players at different buy-in levels a more realistic target. Instead of trying to compete with the biggest-volume high-stakes grinders, players can focus on the part of the schedule that best fits their bankroll.

$15M GTD to ACR Poker

The biggest Run Up Series prizes do not just end with leaderboard value. some of them also point directly toward ACR Poker’s next major tournament spectacle.

The Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms start on August 13, bringing a combined $15 million guaranteed, the largest total prize pool in Venom history. The promotion features two huge $2,650 buy-in events running side by side:

• $12 Million GTD No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty Venom
• $3 Million GTD Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty Venom

Both tournaments include eight Day 1 flights, giving players multiple chances to qualify. Anyone who reaches Day 2 will already be in the money before the Mystery Bounty phase begins. The bounty prizes are massive. The NLH Venom features a $500,000 top bounty, while the PLO edition comes with a $250,000 top bounty. Every bounty in both events is worth at least $5,000, adding major sweat to every knockout once the mystery envelopes come into play.

Players do not have to pay the full $2,650 buy-in to get involved either. Through Venom Fever, ACR Poker is guaranteeing more than 1,500 Venom seats, with satellites and qualification paths starting from $0.

ACR Poker Celebrates 25 Years 

ACR Poker is celebrating a major milestone with a tournament built for serious action. After 25 years online, the site is putting $2.5 million guaranteed on the table in a special $250 Anniversary Tournament - no gimmicks, just a huge prize pool and a long runway to qualify.

The event runs from July 18 to September 29, featuring 21 Day 1 flights and a cumulative stack format. That means every successful Day 1 entry adds to the stack players bring into Day 2, giving grinders a clear reason to keep firing and build as much ammunition as possible.