Americas Cardroom reported results from its highest buy-in online poker tournament to date, alongside strong turnout across its High Five tournament series and Dual Mystery Bounty Venom tournaments.

The $25,000 + $500 “Phil’s Puff & Bluff” tournament drew 53 entrants and generated a prize pool of $1,325,000. AlwaysWithNuts won the event, earning $371,000. OutFoxenYou finished second with $265,000, followed by Iauspicious with $212,000.

The $5,000 + $200 “Blunt Special” tournament drew 113 entrants and generated a $565,000 prize pool. ImWinninAnyway won the event, earning $127,125.

“We wanted to create something that truly pushed the limits of what online tournament poker could look like. The response to the Highest Five—and especially the $25K—shows there’s a real appetite for nosebleed action,” said Phil Nagy, CEO of Americas Cardroom.

Day 1C of the $8 Million GTD NLH Venom Mystery Bounty tournament recorded 779 entries, contributing $2,064,350 to the prize pool. Ninety-four players advanced to Day 2.

Day 1A of the $2 Million GTD PLO Venom Mystery Bounty tournament recorded 189 entries, with 23 players advancing.

The $109 “Moneymaker Reefer” tournament drew 496 entries to meet its $350,000 guarantee. RiverNutzzz won the event, earning $55,228.95.

The Highest Five series introduces two high-stakes tournaments per day with buy-ins ranging from $5200 to $25,500, alongside 10 daily High Five events.

Additional events, including further Venom flights and leaderboard competitions, are scheduled to continue throughout the series.

PokerStars is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the iconic Sunday Storm with a phased tournament, featuring a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.

For just an $11 buy-in, players can jump into this special anniversary edition of one of online poker’s most popular tournaments, which continues to stand as a must-play event for players of all levels.

For the past 15 years, the Sunday Storm has been a Sunday staple for poker players worldwide, attracting huge fields and delivering massive guaranteed prize pools, along with unforgettable moments for everyone from casual weekend players to seasoned grinders pursuing a major online score.

To mark its 15th anniversary, the first Phase of the Sunday Storm tournament kicked off on Friday, April 17. With Phase 1s running daily over three action-packed weeks until Sunday, May 10, players have multiple opportunities to join the action now and secure their place in the final stage, Phase 2, on Sunday, May 10, where all returning players will already be in the money.

The Phased format allows players to enter multiple Phase 1 events, cash along the way, and progress at their own pace, offering greater flexibility and making it easier to fit participation around daily schedules while preserving the thrill and prestige of this iconic event. Players can also qualify for less via satellites starting from just $0.55.

In addition, the $300,000 guaranteed Sunday Storm 15th Anniversary Ticket Machine will run from Friday, April 24 to Saturday, May 9, offering players the chance to earn Phase 1 tickets by competing in various daily challenges, such as playing Phase 1 events and knocking out players, with up to three ticket machine entries available per player per day. The more players play, the greater their chances of winning Phase 1 tickets, with daily draws awarding $11 Sunday Storm Anniversary tickets at 00:05 ET.

For more information about the Sunday Storm 15th Anniversary and Phase 1 schedule, go to the PokerStars Blog.