Oihan Abarzuza and Daniel Palau Dominate Venom PKO, Pepareg1 Scores Two Podiums

The online festival Venom PKO on ACR Poker concluded spectacularly, crowning champions of both main events. Oihan Abarzuza triumphed in the main NLH event with a total of $536,577, while Daniel Palau conquered the Omaha version, winning $239,819. An incredible feat was also achieved by the player known as Pepareg1, who reached the final tables of both main events simultaneously, cashing in an impressive $446,144.

Abarzuza Scores a Lifetime Triumph

The Venom PKO NLH with a $2,650 buy-in attracted a total of 2,143 entries. The original $5 million guarantee was surpassed, reaching a final prizepool of $5,357,500. This was evenly split into $2,678,750 for placement prizes and $2,678,750 for bounty rewards on eliminated opponents.

Spaniard Oihan “PushLightYear” Abarzuza fought his way to the final table, initially waiting patiently for his chance from the back positions and cranking up the speed in the final four hands. He advanced to heads-up after eliminating Pepareg1 in 3rd place with A-Q against A-8.

In the decisive showdown, Abarzuza faced off against the aggressively playing ArkaduktusFRM. Despite entering the duel at a slight chip disadvantage, he turned the situation around in two crucial hands.

In the tournament’s key hand, Abarzuza with A c 2 c hit two pairs on the board A h 5 h 3 d 9 c 2 s, and called the all-in of his opponent, who had A s J h. Abarzuza claimed a monumental victory with a total win of $536,577.

Final Table Results for the $2,650 Venom PKO NLH:

Daniel Palau Completes a Spanish Double

The four-card version, Venom PKO PLO, with the same $2,650 buy-in, saw 602 entries. The tournament narrowly surpassed the $1.5 million guarantee, with a total prizepool of $1,505,000, half of which went to bounty rewards.

The final table featured notable names like American champion Brian Hastings (3rd place) and Brazilian star Yuri Dzivielevski (5th place). However, the standout was Spanish player Daniel Palau, who approached the final table as the chipleader.

In the second final table of the evening, the relentless Pepareg1, starting as a shortstack, battled his way into the final heads-up against Palau.

After Pepareg1 hit a full house and secured a crucial pot, the two finalists struck a financial deal. As a result, Pepareg1 walked away with $164,671 (including bounties) as the runner-up. Champion Daniel Palau not only took home the trophy but also a total prize of $239,819.

Final Table Results for the $2,650 Venom PKO PLO:

Sources: ACR Poker, X