Sunday Recap: Closing Out the Year With One Final Sunday Run

The stretch between Christmas and New Year’s is usually one of the quietest periods on the calendar. Even so, there was no shortage of action at ACR Poker this past Sunday. The weekend also marked the conclusion of the $2.5 Million MOSS on Sunday.

Keep reading our December 28th Sunday Recap for full details.

Sunday Special $150,000 GTD

Our $150K Sunday Special had 755 entries and edged past its guarantee with a $151,000 prize pool by the time late registration closed. Congrats to all 97 players that cashed in this $215 buy-in tournament. Here’s the top three after a final table deal:

1. WannabeSedated -> $21,695
2. Sicc88 -> $21,576
3. N0RiverNoFish -> $20,684

MOSS Main Event $150,000 GTD (MOSS#1)

The $150K MOSS Main Event drew 5,537 entries and easily cleared its guarantee, pushing the prize pool to $221,480. In this affordable $44 buy-in tourney, 668 players made the money before the tournament wrapped up with a heads-up final table deal. The top three finishers were:

1. Shumme101 -> $29,485
2. kdante14 -> $23,815
3. HowdyPal19 -> $16,354

XMAS Special PKO $250,000 GTD (MOSS#5)

Our festive MOSS#5 XMAS Special PKO wrapped up Day 2 on Sunday after drawing 5,122 entries and pushing the total prize pool to $307,320, with both $153,660 in regular prize money and bounties. In this $66 buy-in progressive knockout tourney, 513 players unwrapped cash. Here’s how the top three finished:

1. MrBe4n -> $18,114 + $9,763 bounty
2. KKPARFOLOTE -> $18,110 + $3,318 bounty
3. Sirbezalot -> $13,130 + $2,924 bounty

The Sunday Moneymaker $300,000 GTD

Named after ACR Pro and poker icon Chris Moneymaker, this week’s Sunday Moneymaker pulled in 3,240 entries and topped its guarantee with a $324,000 prize pool. The $109 buy-in event paid out 408 players by the time the final cards were dealt late Sunday. The top results on the night were:

1. F2kus -> $50,977
2. bambaleylo -> $37,022
3. ykidazychapr -> $27,026

Sunday High Roller $500,000 GTD

The Sunday High Roller brought out a stacked field of 1,013 entries and sailed past its guarantee, finishing with a $607,800 prize pool. This $630 buy-in event paid out 123 players, with some serious money up top once the dust settled. Here’s the top three:

1. SOLID -> $117,597
2. ResilientPlaye -> $86,187
3. FortySixand2 -> $62,917

Phil’s Thrill

Phil’s Thrill returned for its final 2025 appearance and drew 52 entries, building a $520,000 prize pool. Seven players made the money in this $10,300 buy-in tournament, while ACR CEO Phil Nagy took a seat of his own and saw his run end in 39th place. At the end of the session, these three finished out front:

1. Savageplenty -> $145,600
2. PRODIGY -> $104,000
3. Down2Muck -> $83,200