Flagship online poker tournament features $1.5 million guaranteed prize pool.

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Americas Cardroom announced that players can qualify for Phil's Thrill XXL, its largest Phil's Thrill tournament to date, for as little as $95 through a two-step satellite system. The tournament runs Sunday, March 1st at 2:30 PM ET with a $10,300 buy-in and a $1.5 million guaranteed prize pool.

Phil's Thrill XXL is a supersized edition of the site's weekly Phil's Thrill tournament, elevated into a flagship online poker event with increased stakes and expanded payouts.

The Road to the Big One satellite structure allows players to qualify without paying the full $10,300 buy-in. Participants begin in $95 Beast Satellites, which award entries into $1,050 Mega Satellites. Each Mega Satellite guarantees 20 seats into the main event.

"Providing low-cost access while maintaining the prestige of a major tournament is important to us," said Chris Moneymaker, Americas Cardroom Team Pro. "This structure gives players multiple paths to compete at the highest level."

Phil's Thrill XXL is expected to draw elite competition, including Americas Cardroom Pros, reinforcing its position as a premier tournament on the Winning Poker Network schedule.

About Americas Cardroom

Formerly known as ACR Poker, Americas Cardroom joined the Winning Poker Network in 2011. The network has been dealing cards since 2001 and remains one of the most trusted names in online poker. Consistently ranked first in payment processing and cashout reliability, Americas Cardroom provides a world-class online poker experience for players around the world.

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SOURCE: Americas Cardroom