Chance Kornuth Reaches Two Final Tables at The Venom, Falls Short of Titles

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Chance Kornuth Reaches Two Final Tables at The Venom, Falls Short of Titles

Chance Kornuth made two final tables at The Venom on ACR Poker, finishing 7th in the NLH main event and 6th in the PLO event. Deltoid88 and ImWinninAnyway took the titles.

The Venom Mystery Bounty festival on ACR Poker wrapped up with a dramatic conclusion, as two main events crowned new champions. The spotlight fell on Chance Kornuth, who achieved the rare feat of reaching the final table in both tournaments simultaneously, though he ultimately missed out on victory in each.

NLH Main Event: A Massive Field and a Quick Heads-Up Deal

The No-Limit Hold'em main event drew 4,792 entries, generating a prize pool that surpassed the $12,000,000 guarantee. The final table was a marathon, lasting nearly eight hours of intense play. When heads-up began, Serbian player Deltoid88 held the chip lead against Brazil's Ivan 'chickenpastry' Limeira. After just one hand, the two agreed to an ICM deal, with Deltoid88 securing the title and the top prize.

Two members of the ACR Poker pro team reached this final table. British poker star Chris Moorman finished in 9th place, earning $71,171 including bounties. His teammate Chance Kornuth placed 7th, taking home $131,395 in total.

Final Table Results: NLH Mystery Bounty Venom

    1. Deltoid88 (Serbia) - $799,521* + $66,347 bounty
    1. Ivan 'chickenpastry' Limeira (Brazil) - $730,602* + $48,552 bounty
    1. JasonSpichkin (Russia) - $463,534 + $54,900 bounty
    1. JGuayaco (Poland) - $334,837 + $184,700 bounty
    1. loltaxpayers (United Kingdom) - $241,918 + $15,000 bounty
    1. MajN00n (Canada) - $174,826 + $199,900 bounty
    1. Chance 'LawyerDad68' Kornuth (USA) - $126,395 + $5,000 bounty
    1. litlstitious (USA) - $91,420 + $37,500 bounty
    1. Chris Moorman (United Kingdom) - $66,171 + $5,000 bounty

*Indicates an ICM deal.

PLO Main Event: ImWinninAnyway Takes the Crown

The Pot-Limit Omaha equivalent, with a $2,650 buy-in, attracted 1,238 entries. The final prize pool reached $3,095,000, just above the $3,000,000 guarantee. American player ImWinninAnyway emerged victorious after a stellar performance, earning $365,192 including mystery bounties. In the heads-up match, he defeated Ukraine's turov1, who received $252,806 as the runner-up.

Kornuth also made this final table, finishing 6th and collecting $57,339. His achievement of reaching both final tables simultaneously is a remarkable feat that will be remembered in the poker community, even though he came close to winning both.

Final Table Results: PLO Mystery Bounty Venom

    1. ImWinninAnyway (USA) - $290,042 + $75,150 bounty
    1. turov1 (Ukraine) - $217,706 + $35,100 bounty
    1. Walruspuss (USA) - $163,454 + $50,200 bounty
    1. MaD_Q_FroG (Turkey) - $108,002 + $10,000 bounty
    1. JELLY007 (Norway) - $71,443 + $20,000 bounty
    1. Chance 'LawyerDad68' Kornuth (USA) - $47,339 + $10,000 bounty
    1. SRNVSN (Russia) - $31,449 + $0 bounty

A Historic Double Final Table

Reaching the final table of two major tournaments at the same time is an extraordinary accomplishment. It requires exceptional skill, stamina, and the ability to switch between formats seamlessly. Kornuth's performance at The Venom showcased his versatility as a player, even though the titles eluded him on this occasion.

The Venom Mystery Bounty festival on ACR Poker continues to be a highlight of the online poker calendar, offering substantial guarantees and the excitement of mystery bounties. This year's events provided plenty of drama and memorable moments, with Kornuth's double final table run standing out as a defining storyline.

FAQ

Chance Kornuth reached the final table in both the NLH and PLO main events at The Venom on ACR Poker. He finished 7th in the NLH event for $131,395 and 6th in the PLO event for $57,339, but did not win either title.