San Jose, Costa Rica – November 03, 2026 -- Seven players won $30,000 packages to the WSOP Paradise festival in the Bahamas on Sunday, November 1, through ACR Poker's $1,050 Mega Satellite. The same day, the site closed its three Halloween Special Mystery PKO tournaments, which paid $836,930 in combined prize pools against $650,000 guaranteed.

San Jose – October 30, 2026 -- Poker players have until Sunday, November 1, to qualify for ACR Poker's three Halloween Special Mystery PKO tournaments, which carry $650,000 in combined guarantees.

San José – October 30, 2026 -- Marriott International hotel restaurants in Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama and Peru are serving menus built around local ingredients, and several were recognized at the World Culinary Awards 2026.

Costa Rica pairs a winning seafood menu with cooking classes and a street-food truck

Latitud 10° Norte at W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal, a World Culinary Awards 2026 winner, combines fresh seafood, tropical fruits and seasonal vegetables with contemporary techniques.

San José, Costa Rica – October 29, 2026 -- ACR Poker account holders now get a weekly newsletter from poker legend Chris Moneymaker, plus a $1 On-Demand tournament ticket with the first issue. The Moneymaker Minute debuted Wednesday, October 28, and will arrive automatically every Wednesday with no separate sign-up.

It is available only to players with an ACR Poker account. Each issue mixes player stories, tournament coverage, personal picks and occasional giveaways.

San José – October 16, 2026 -- Brazilian poker player Gabriel "kingqueensuited" Tavares took home $204,657 by winning Americas Cardroom's Sunday Banana two weeks in a row, on Oct. 4 and Oct. 11. He has also reached Day 2 of the $5 Million GTD NLH Venom PKO.

Two Sunday Banana titles pay $96,336 and $108,321

The Oct. 4 Sunday Banana, a $1,050 buy-in event, drew 436 entries and built a $436,000 prize pool. Tavares won $96,336. A week later, he finished first among 502 entries competing for $502,000, earning $108,321.

San José – October 12, 2026 -- Costa Ricans living in Toronto, Medellín and other cities abroad can look forward to Costa Rican-style dinners, piñata experiences, traditional mascaradas and stand-up comedy, as beer brand Imperial launches a cultural platform called Es de Ticos.

San Jose – – October 12, 2026 -- Four Marini SkinSolutions products, including a salmon-derived PDRN face serum and a physical tinted SPF 45, have won 2026 Skin Anarchy "Top Picks Beauty Awards."

The awards cover skin care, makeup, hair care, and fragrance, and recognize scientific efficacy, excellence, and innovation.

San Jose – October 12, 2026 -- Poker fans can watch eight-hour live streams on the official Americas Cardroom Kick channel on October 11, 15 and 18, as the $6.5 million guaranteed Dual Venom PKOs continue. Viewers can join the chat during each broadcast.

Three Americas Cardroom Pros take the first-flight streams

Jon Pardy is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, when Day 1C starts at 1:05 p.m. ET. Ana Marquez follows on Thursday, October 15, for Day 1D, and Drew Gonzalez streams Sunday, October 18, for Day 1E.

San José, Costa Rica – October 02, 2026 -- Costa Rica has launched a free digital platform called "Discover Costa Rica," an interactive map letting students, teachers, researchers, and tourists explore the country's geography, oceans, and culture online.

San José, Costa Rica – October 02, 2026 -- Americas Cardroom has released a software update introducing Progressive Mystery Bounty tournaments, a Wild emoji collection, expanded Staking Tickets and broader mobile-table support.