ACR Poker
ACR POKER BANS THE USE OF VIRTUAL MACHINES AND TOOLS THAT FACILITATE REMOTE VIEWING AS PART OF SECURITY UPGRADE
ACR Poker, the leading online poker operator, today began implementing a new set of stringent rules that include banning the use of virtual machines and prohibiting real-time screen share tools that the company has found to be used by a small number of players to work together in ways that gave them an unfair advantage in certain games and certain tournament situations.
In July, ACR Poker sent direct warning communications to all the players known to have been using such devices (some for legitimate training purposes), informing those players that ACR Poker will no longer allow such use in conjunction with running ACR Poker beginning August 3rd.
This decision to eliminate the use of virtual machines is part of a range of additional measures designed to improve the gameplay experience for the wider poker ecosystem.
The changes to the Terms & Conditions, which can be viewed here, come into effect immediately, and players who violate the policy will receive one warning on the first offence, and account suspensions or permanent bans and potential confiscation of funds on further offences. Notably, a no virtual machine ban means ACR Poker software must be accessed and run directly from a native hard drive.
In addition to virtual machines, the changes also prohibit the use of tools that allow players to remotely access another computer or operating system, such as Team Viewer, and any physical or virtual environments or devices that assist in the circumvention of ACR Poker’s new security measures.
ACR Poker intends for this action to help ensure a level playing field on ACR as it works tirelessly to uncover bad actors and cheats as they attempt to find vulnerabilities in our game security and integrity platform and people.
ACR Poker engages sophisticated artificial intelligence and machine learning programs to identify bad actors, enlists dozens of game security and integrity specialists working full-time, and also leverages the input of hundreds of players when they report suspicious activities by players on the site. Combined, these efforts match those of the other major online poker sites and provide the best assurance that ACR Poker is among the safest and most secure sites.
One recent investigation spurred by player information revealed evidence of multiple accounts involved in coordinated violations of ACR’s terms of service. As a result, eight accounts were banned for collusion, and an additional 25 related accounts were banned as a precaution due to suspicious activities and their ties to the eight banned accounts.
ACR Poker has already taken appropriate measures to address any harm caused. A total of $184,000 has been reallocated, and tournament results have been corrected to ensure fairness among impacted players. ACR Poker sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience caused and continues to invest heavily in technology and processes to proactively detect and investigate any potential violations in order to deliver enhanced player security.
“I’m sad that we have to engage in this high-tech game of Whack a Mole, but it’s important for us to try to stay ahead of the bad guys,” said Chris Moneymaker, ACR Poker Pro. “I’ve been playing online poker for more than 20 years now, and just as the cheaters get more sophisticated, so have the poker rooms. ACR invests heavily in technology and people to deliver as fair a game as any of the major sites.”
ACR Poker
ACR POKER GETTING PLAYERS WARMED UP FOR DUAL VENOM TOURNEYS WITH $1 MILLION GUARANTEED VENOM WARMUP
The $8 Million Mystery Bounty Venom and $2 Million PLO Venom are coming to ACR Poker in August. Now, the popular online poker site is getting players warmed up in a big way with the $1 Million guaranteed Venom Warmup starting Sunday, July 7th.
The Venom Warmup tournament has a $1 Million guaranteed prize pool and a buy-in of just $55. There are even paths for players to qualify for free, making it even more of a bargain.
“We’ve never run a tournament before that had this large a guarantee for such a small buy-in,” stated ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “We hope everyone takes advantage as it’s the perfect lead-in to our dual Venom tourneys running in August.”
The $1 Million Venom Warmup has 192 total Day 1 flights from July 7th to 28th, providing almost unlimited options. Day 2 will take place on Sunday, July 28th at 4:05pm ET and the Final Table on Monday, July 29th at 2:05pm ET.
Moneymaker went on to add that one of the interesting things about this tourney is players can compete in multiple Day 1’s and combine their chip stack.
Alongside the Venom Warmup, ACR Poker is running its Venom Fever satellites, designed to provide players with hundreds of affordable opportunities to secure their $2,650 seats to the $8 Million Mystery Bounty and $2 Million PLO Venom tourneys coming in August. Highlights include 900 guaranteed seats for the Venom Mystery Bounty and 100 guaranteed seats for the Venom PLO via satellites
ACR Poker is the place to be in June for those who love poker vacations. In addition to offering getaways to sunny Aruba and Las Vegas, they’re running their Punta Del Este satellites to Uruguay for the $1 Million GTD Enjoy Poker Series Main Event.
“We run these Uruguay satellites several times a year and they’re always a player favorite. These promise to be even better than normal because the Main Event is a supersized $1 Million GTD and we’re potentially giving you two cracks (entries) at it,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker.
The first two Punta del Este satellites are on Sunday, June 16 and 23 at 6:05 pm ET. They guarantee 12 total Full Packages to Uruguay, valued at $7000 each. Included are two $1650 entries to the $1 Million Main Event, airfare, a 10-night luxury hotel stay from August 2 to 12, spending money, and more.
The final satellite is on Sunday, July 14 at 3:05 pm ET. It guarantees 10 Main Event entries only, so it’s designed for players who live locally, or those who prefer to make their own travel arrangements.
Moneymaker noted that the Full Packages satellites are their Beast tournament. Players can buy-in for $95 or qualify for free by ranking on the weekly leaderboard. The Entry Only satellite has a $165 buy-in, but players can qualify via $16.50 daily Super Satellites from July 9-14.
In addition to all the thrilling poker action in Uruguay, players will have plenty of time for fun off the tables while staying at the 5-star Enjoy Punta del Este Resort and Casino. It has a breathtaking beach, countless amenities, upscale restaurants, and incredible nightlife.
What happens in Vegas, starts at ACR Poker. The popular online poker site is once again sending players to Las Vegas for the world’s most famous tournament. Their Vegas Main Event Satellites guarantee 40 packages starting Sunday, June 9th.
“At ACR Poker, we’re all about turning players’ dreams into reality and there’s no land-based location better for that than Vegas,” stated ACR Pro, Chris Moneymaker. “Don’t miss your opportunity to travel to Sin City this summer and take your shot at becoming world champion.”
The Vegas Main Event Satellites guarantee 10 packages each on Sunday, June 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th (all at 1:05pm ET). Players can buy in directly for $630 or qualify starting at $0 by following the daily Super Satellite path (Freeroll > $6.60 > $66 > $630) beginning Monday, June 3rd.
Each $12,500 package includes the $10,000 Main Event buy-in plus $2,500 for travel expenses. However, in keeping with their commitment to player flexibility, winners can choose to just stay home and keep the $12,500 in cash.
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