The highlight of ACR Poker’s ongoing Run Up Series is already building a sizeable field. The $1 Million GTD Mystery Bounty Multi-Flight has attracted 1,220 entries at the time of writing, with more than 200 Day 1 flights still available before Day 2 on Monday, August 17.

With a buy-in of just $66, a seven-figure guarantee, and a top bounty of $100,000, the tournament offers some of the biggest upside available during the five-week series.

The Run Up Series Headliner

The $1 Million GTD Mystery Bounty is the main attraction of the Run Up Series, which features more than $10 million in guaranteed prize pools across 163 tournaments.

Its combination of a modest buy-in and major prizes makes it one of the most accessible seven-figure tournaments on the ACR Poker schedule.

Players who advance to Day 2 will compete for their share of the guaranteed prize pool, while every knockout offers a chance to uncover one of the tournament’s Mystery Bounties. The largest is worth $100,000.

$1 Million Mystery Bounty: Key Details

The long multi-flight schedule gives players repeated opportunities to qualify. Day 1s continue throughout the Run Up Series before all remaining players return for Day 2.

Three Main Events Close the Run Up Series

The $1 Million Mystery Bounty leads the schedule, but the Run Up Series will finish with three Main Events at different buy-in levels.

Day 1 of all three tournaments takes place on Sunday, August 16, followed by Day 2 on Monday, August 17.

This gives players several options during the closing weekend, from the $33 event to the $1,050 Main Event with $750,000 guaranteed.

$100,000 Leaderboard Competition

ACR Poker is also running its largest-ever leaderboard competition during the Run Up Series.

A total of $100,000 in prizes is split between separate High and Low divisions. The top 25 players in each division will receive rewards:

Results from Run Up Series events count toward the standings, giving regular players another way to earn value throughout the five-week schedule.

$15 Million Dual Venoms Begin August 13

Some of the leaderboard prizes include seats to the Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms, which begin on August 13 as part of ACR Poker’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

The two $2,650 tournaments offer $15 million in combined guarantees:

Both events feature eight Day 1 flights, and every player who reaches Day 2 will already be in the money. Our full breakdown of the $15 million Dual Venom schedule covers both events in detail.

The minimum bounty in each tournament is $5,000. Players can also qualify for less than the full buy-in through Venom Fever, which offers qualification routes starting from $0, or via the Road to the Venom satellite series.

We have also looked at routes to winning a Venom seat for less than full price.

$2.5 Million Anniversary Tournament Also Underway

ACR Poker’s anniversary schedule also includes the ongoing $2.5 Million GTD 25th Anniversary Tournament.

The tournament has a $250 buy-in and 21 Day 1 flights. It uses a cumulative-stack format, meaning players who advance through multiple flights will have their qualifying stacks combined for Day 2.

The event is one part of a wider celebration marking ACR Poker’s 25-year anniversary milestone this summer.

More Than 200 Chances to Qualify

With 1,220 entries already recorded, the $1 Million Mystery Bounty is off to a strong start. However, more than 200 Day 1 flights remain, leaving plenty of time for the field to grow and for more players to qualify.

For a $66 buy-in, the combination of a $1 million guarantee and a $100,000 top bounty makes it the clear highlight of the Run Up Series.