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ACR POKER BANS THE USE OF VIRTUAL MACHINES AND TOOLS THAT FACILITATE REMOTE VIEWING AS PART OF SECURITY UPGRADE
ACR Poker, the leading online poker operator, today began implementing a new set of stringent rules that include banning the use of virtual machines and prohibiting real-time screen share tools that the company has found to be used by a small number of players to work together in ways that gave them an unfair advantage in certain games and certain tournament situations.
In July, ACR Poker sent direct warning communications to all the players known to have been using such devices (some for legitimate training purposes), informing those players that ACR Poker will no longer allow such use in conjunction with running ACR Poker beginning August 3rd.
This decision to eliminate the use of virtual machines is part of a range of additional measures designed to improve the gameplay experience for the wider poker ecosystem.
The changes to the Terms & Conditions, which can be viewed here, come into effect immediately, and players who violate the policy will receive one warning on the first offence, and account suspensions or permanent bans and potential confiscation of funds on further offences. Notably, a no virtual machine ban means ACR Poker software must be accessed and run directly from a native hard drive.
In addition to virtual machines, the changes also prohibit the use of tools that allow players to remotely access another computer or operating system, such as Team Viewer, and any physical or virtual environments or devices that assist in the circumvention of ACR Poker’s new security measures.
ACR Poker intends for this action to help ensure a level playing field on ACR as it works tirelessly to uncover bad actors and cheats as they attempt to find vulnerabilities in our game security and integrity platform and people.
ACR Poker engages sophisticated artificial intelligence and machine learning programs to identify bad actors, enlists dozens of game security and integrity specialists working full-time, and also leverages the input of hundreds of players when they report suspicious activities by players on the site. Combined, these efforts match those of the other major online poker sites and provide the best assurance that ACR Poker is among the safest and most secure sites.
One recent investigation spurred by player information revealed evidence of multiple accounts involved in coordinated violations of ACR’s terms of service. As a result, eight accounts were banned for collusion, and an additional 25 related accounts were banned as a precaution due to suspicious activities and their ties to the eight banned accounts.
ACR Poker has already taken appropriate measures to address any harm caused. A total of $184,000 has been reallocated, and tournament results have been corrected to ensure fairness among impacted players. ACR Poker sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience caused and continues to invest heavily in technology and processes to proactively detect and investigate any potential violations in order to deliver enhanced player security.
“I’m sad that we have to engage in this high-tech game of Whack a Mole, but it’s important for us to try to stay ahead of the bad guys,” said Chris Moneymaker, ACR Poker Pro. “I’ve been playing online poker for more than 20 years now, and just as the cheaters get more sophisticated, so have the poker rooms. ACR invests heavily in technology and people to deliver as fair a game as any of the major sites.”
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ACR Poker’s Online Super Series XL Surpasses Guaranteed Prize Pools to Award $60 Million to Players Worldwide
ACR Poker’s flagship Online Super Series (OSS) XL has wrapped up in spectacular fashion, delivering supersized poker action. Over the course of the series, OSS XL awarded more than $60 million in total prize pools – surpassing its advertised $50 million guarantee. The OSS XL attracted 569,903 entrants from 128 countries worldwide, making it one of the largest online poker tournament series of the Spring.
The series’ headline events proved to be a major highlight with all three Main Events surpassing their guarantees and attracting massive fields throughout:
• The $2,650 Main Event edged past its $2 million guarantee, generating a $2,485,000 prize pool from 994 entrants, with “Rushgold” capturing the title and $480,796.
• The $1,050 Main Event also surpassed its $2 million guarantee, reaching a $2,298,000 prize pool from 2298 entrants, with “DificilHein” taking home $304,208.
• The $215 Main Event completed the lineup, exceeding its $1 million guarantee to award $1,064,200 from 5321 entrants, as “jumpintheknife” claimed the top prize of $128,732.
“It feels very surreal and I can’t believe that it actually happened. I felt relief from a long grind the last three days. I’ll play the Venom and see what happens there,” said $2650 Main Event champion Alex ‘Rushgold’ Wasierski.
Adding to the excitement, ACR Pro Jon Pardy’s two-week OSS XL grind gave players a unique sweat throughout the series. His journey captured both the highs and challenges of competing at this level, culminating in a dramatic triumph in his final game – the $215 OSS XL $50K GTD, where he took first place for $12,279.
“This whole streamathon will be something I remember forever. It was mentally draining every single day, however the joy of winning the last tournament I was left in and for it to be an OSS event feels like it was written in the stars. I want to thank ACR, I want to thank GhostOfM and I want to thank the chat who turned up every day in their hundreds to rail me and send me positive vibes,” said Pardy.
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ACR Poker Brings Back its Online Super Series (OSS) XL
ACR Poker is bringing back its Online Super Series (OSS) XL. The extra-large version of its flagship tourney series runs Sunday, March 1 through Monday, March 23, allowing players of all levels to dive into supersized poker action and battle for $50 million in guaranteed prize pools.
Headlining the OSS XL schedule are three monster Main Events. Kicking off Sunday, March 15 with Day 1A, players can take their shot at two $2 million guaranteed Main Events ($2650 and $1050 buy-ins), and a $1 million guaranteed Main Event ($215 buy-in).
Adding to the excitement is the high-energy Phil’s Thrill XXL tourney, boasting a $1.5 million guarantee ($10,300 buy-in) and taking place on Sunday, March 1. Players can qualify for the headline event from just $95 via ACR Poker’s Road to the Big One promotion.
In addition, the OSS XL schedule offers players plenty of multi-flight action. The $630 buy-in Multi-Flight tournament features a $1.5 million guarantee, with Day 1’s starting on Sunday, March 1 and Day 2 on Monday, March 23.
There are also five Mystery Bounty Multi-Flight events, including three $500,000 guaranteed tourneys ($109 buy-in each), with Day 1’s starting on March 2, 8, and 15. Players can also jump into the $150,000 guaranteed ($33 buy-in) and $100,000 guaranteed ($5.50 buy-in) events, with the final flight and Day 2 on Sunday, March 22.
“It’s great to see the OSS XL back in action, offering something for everyone and bringing the community together. There are buy-ins to suit all bankrolls and skill levels, huge guarantees, and tons of value across the schedule, from the Main Events to the Mystery Bounties. Plus, the Leaderboard gives you a reason to show up every day. It’s one of ACR Poker’s standout series, and I can’t wait to jump in this March,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker.
To keep the action rolling, ACR Poker’s Leaderboard Contest returns with $65,000 in cash and tourney tickets across three tiers. The High Stakes ($104.50 buy-ins and above) will award a $15,000 top prize, while the Mid Stakes ($16.50 to $88 buy-ins) and Low Stakes (under $15 buy-ins) will award $7500 and $4000 for first place, respectively.
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MONSTER VENOM TOURNAMENTS ON ACR POKER AWARD OVER $11 MILLION IN PRIZE POOLS TO PLAYERS AND DELIVER BIG POKER ACTION
ACR Poker has wrapped up its flagship Dual Mystery Bounty Venom tournaments, delivering more than two weeks of high-octane online poker action and awarding over $11 million in total prize pools to players from around the world.
The hugely popular series once again surpassed expectations, smashing guaranteed prize pools and cementing the Venom brand as one of the biggest and most exciting events on the online poker calendar.
The Venom No-Limit Hold’em (NLH) event comfortably exceeded its $8 million guarantee, generating a massive $9,182,500 prize pool, with $4,591,250 allocated to mystery bounties. Meanwhile, the Venom Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) tournament surpassed its $2 million guarantee, creating a $2,092,500 total prize pool, including $1,046,250 in bounties.
In the NLH event, 28-year-old Portuguese poker professional Pedro “MatasSembolas” Neves emerged victorious after outlasting a formidable field of 3,673 entrants. Following a three-way deal with ‘BALDOUS’ and ‘basaboy’, Neves captured the Venom title and secured a total payout of $728,281, made up of $630,327 in prize money and $97,953 in bounties.
Reflecting on his victory, Neves said:
“It feels great to win such a big tournament. The Venom is one of the most well-known events on the schedule, so finishing in first place is very satisfying and something I’m really happy about.”
Despite finishing runner-up, UK player ‘BALDOUS’ claimed the largest overall payday of the tournament. By landing the top $500,000 and $150,000 mystery bounties, ‘BALDOUS’ walked away with $510,378 in prize money and an incredible $729,931 in bounties, totaling $1,240,310.
In the PLO Venom, ‘StickyMinaj’ topped an 837-player field, earning the $209,860 first-place prize along with $104,062 in bounties to cap off an impressive performance.
ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker praised the series, saying:
“The Mystery Bounty Venoms had it all — huge fields, nonstop action, and unforgettable moments — and showed why it’s one of the most exciting formats in online poker. Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who landed those incredible bounties — now bring on the next one!”
Fans looking to relive the action can catch a full recap of the NLH final table on ACR Poker’s Twitch channel, featuring commentary from ACR Pros Chris Moneymaker and Jon Pardy, alongside ACR Team Online member Svitlana Dryha.
While the Dual Venom tournaments have concluded, the action on ACR Poker continues. Players can now take part in the $1 million guaranteed Moneymaker Mystery Million, the popular weekly high-stakes tournament Phil’s Thrill, and a packed schedule of additional events.
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