From $0.80 to $8,367: ACR Poker Stormer Marcelo Cartana's Venom Run

Cartana adds another Brazilian result to a Venom history featuring multiple champions and recent finalists.

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACR Poker Stormer Marcelo Cartana earned $8,367 in prize money and bounties after finishing 158th in October's $5 million guaranteed No-Limit Hold'em Venom PKO. His qualification began with a $0.80 Survivor Flip Step Satellite. The result adds to a Brazilian Venom record that includes multiple champions and major final-table payouts.

Cartana, who plays as "CartanaPoker," advanced through $6, $46 and $350 qualifying steps to secure his $2,650 entry. He reached Day 2 with more than 100 big blinds. The tournament drew 2,143 entries and generated a $5,357,500 prize pool.

The ACR Stormers are a team that broadcasts tournament and cash-game sessions on Twitch. The international community offers hand reviews, giveaways and opportunities to follow players' decisions.

Three Brazilian players also reached final tables in October's Dual Venom PKOs, earning approximately $259,000 combined, including bounties. Victor Pedote ("meteli goli") finished seventh in NLH for $104,088. José Orlando ("Blessed33") placed fourth in Pot-Limit Omaha for $82,743, and Yuri Martins Dzivielevski ("vousconfus") finished fifth for $72,634.

Brazilian entrants recorded 39 NLH and six PLO Day 2 qualifications in the Dual Venom PKOs.

In September's $12 million guaranteed NLH Mystery Bounty Venom last month, Ivanildo "chickenpastry" Limeira finished runner-up for $779,154, including bounties, following a heads-up deal.

Brazil has produced at least six Venom champions. Most recently, Gabriel "kingqueensuited" Tavares won the April 2025 $10 million guaranteed NLH Venom for $1,505,240.

The complete details can be read in the blog article. The full ACR Stormers team can be seen on the Stormers page.

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