Americas Cardroom’s Venom Continues With Record-Breaking Crypto Poker Momentum

Americas Cardroom, a global leader in online poker and cryptocurrency gaming, today announced an update on its flagship Dual Venom series, highlighted by the $8 million guaranteed Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em event. The tournament’s opening flight exceeded expectations, reinforcing Americas Cardroom’s position as one of the world’s premier destinations for high-stakes crypto poker.

The Venom tournament has a storied history in online poker, including its role in setting a Guinness World Record for the largest cryptocurrency winning jackpot ever paid in an online poker tournament. In 2019, Americas Cardroom paid out more than $1.05 million in Bitcoin to the Venom champion, earning official recognition from Guinness World Records and cementing the event’s place in poker history.

“From the very beginning, the Venom has represented more than just a tournament — it’s been a proving ground for what’s possible in crypto-powered online poker,” said a spokesperson for Winning Poker Network, operator of Americas Cardroom. “We didn’t just make headlines with a Guinness World Record payout — we demonstrated that large-scale, fast, and secure crypto prize distributions could work at the highest level.”

A Legacy of Crypto-First Payouts

Americas Cardroom has accepted cryptocurrency since 2015 and has long maintained a crypto-first philosophy across its tournament ecosystem. For Venom events specifically, the poker site has built a reputation for paying final table participants millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, with expedited payout processing designed to give players rapid access to their winnings.

This approach has helped position Americas Cardroom as one of the industry’s most trusted platforms for players who prefer Bitcoin and other digital assets, particularly for high-value tournament prizes where speed, transparency, and security are paramount.

Record Day 1A Signals Biggest Venom in Years

The January 2026 edition of the NLH Mystery Bounty Venom is already on pace to become the largest yet. Day 1A drew 912 entries, by far the tournament’s strongest opening flight in years. With four additional Day 1 flights still to come, the tournament is widely projected to exceed its $8 million guarantee once again.

The strong turnout continues a trend of growth for the Venom series, which has consistently generated prize pools well above its guarantees. The current edition runs alongside a $2 million guaranteed Mystery Bounty Venom Pot-Limit Omaha, the largest Omaha tournament ever offered on the platform.

Crypto Poker at Scale

As cryptocurrency adoption continues to expand globally, Americas Cardroom remains at the forefront of integrating digital assets into real-money online poker. The Venom’s success underscores how crypto poker has evolved from a niche offering into a scalable, mainstream competitive environment capable of supporting record-setting prize pools and international player fields.

With its combination of historic credibility, modern crypto infrastructure, and renewed player momentum, the Venom tournament once again stands as a defining event in the crypto poker landscape.

For more information about the Venom tournaments and the platform’s cryptocurrency offerings, visit the Americas Cardroom website.

About Americas Cardroom

Americas Cardroom has been a leader in online poker since 2001, serving players across the United States, Latin America, and international markets. Known for its massive tournament guarantees, innovative formats, and deep integration of cryptocurrency payments, Americas Cardroom continues to push the boundaries of online poker through technology, transparency, and player-first design.

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