VIP-Grinders is giving players the chance to win a free ticket for The Venom Main Event, one of the biggest online tournaments in the industry, with a $8 million guaranteed prize pool.
Simply register in July at ACR Poker, Black Chip Poker, or Ya Poker through VIP-Grinders to be eligible for an exclusive freeroll and win a ticket valued at $2,500 for the main event.
What Is “The Venom”?
Hosted by the Winning Poker Network (WPN), The Venom is a high-stakes online tournament known for its multi-million dollar prize pools and multiple tournament formats. Recent editions have seen:
- Over 3,700 entries at $2,650 each
- Guaranteed prize pools of $8 to $10 million
- Massive overlays in previous editions
The event includes both Hold’em and PLO Mystery Knockout formats. As in past editions, lower-cost qualifiers and satellites are likely to be available on the network, offering players additional paths into the tournament.
Full details are expected to be published closer to the tournament start date.
The Venom Schedule in August 2025
While full details for the upcoming edition of The Venom haven’t been officially released yet, the first tournament dates have already appeared on the ACR Poker Tournament Schedule.
Based on that listing, here’s the current schedule for the Venom Mystery Knockout events in August 2025:
| Date | Time (ET) | Event Name | Buy-in |
| Aug 10 | 06:05 PM | Venom Mystery KO – $8M GTD [Day 1A] | $2,500.00 |
| Aug 10 | 06:05 PM | Venom Mystery KO PLO – $2M GTD [Day 1A] | $2,500.00 |
| Aug 14 | 06:05 PM | Venom Mystery KO – $8M GTD [Day 1B] | $2,500.00 |
| Aug 14 | 06:05 PM | Venom Mystery KO PLO – $2M GTD [Day 1B] | $2,500.00 |
| Aug 17 | 06:05 PM | Venom Mystery KO – $8M GTD [Day 1C] | $2,500.00 |
| Aug 17 | 06:05 PM | Venom Mystery KO PLO – $2M GTD [Day 1C] | $2,500.00 |
| Aug 21 | 06:05 PM | Venom Mystery KO – $8M GTD [Day 1D] | $2,500.00 |
| Aug 21 | 06:05 PM | Venom Mystery KO PLO – $2M GTD [Day 1D] | $2,500.00 |
| Aug 24 | 06:05 PM | Venom Mystery KO – $8M GTD [Day 1E] | $2,500.00 |
| Aug 24 | 06:05 PM | Venom Mystery KO PLO – $2M GTD [Day 1E] | $2,500.00 |
Win 3x $2,500 Venom ME Tickets for Free at VIP-Grinders
VIP-Grinders is running a limited-time promotion for new players joining WPN rooms in July.
Three $2,500 buy-ins to the $8,000,000 GTD Venom Main Event will be awarded through a one-off freeroll open only to eligible players.
Here’s how to take part:
- 1Sign up at ACR Poker, BCP Poker, or Ya Poker via VIP-Grinders using code VIPELITE
- 2Deposit at least $20 between July 1-31, 2025
- 3Play the exclusive VG Players Only Depositor Freeroll on August 10, at 21 CET
- 4Finish in the top 3 to win your ticket to The Venom Main Event
Players will be manually registered for the tournament by the operator in early August.
About the Network
The Winning Poker Network (WPN) is one of the longest-running online poker networks, accepting players from around the world, including the U.S. Its top rooms include ACR Poker, Black Chip Poker and Ya Poker.
The network is known for large tournament series, high-traffic cash games, and regular promotions like The Venom.
Terms and conditions apply. New customer offer, 18+ only. Should you require help regarding your betting pattern, please visit www.gambleaware.org.
