High-Roller event generates $2.06 million prize pool during OSS XL series
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA / ACCESS Newswire / March 9, 2026 / Americas Cardroom announced that its $10,300 buy-in Phil's Thrill XXL tournament exceeded its $1.5 million guarantee, reaching a $2,060,000 prize pool during the ongoing $50 Million OSS XL series.
The online poker tournament recorded 206 entries, surpassing the posted guarantee and marking one of the largest high-stakes events currently running on the platform.
After approximately 8.5 hours of play, ErculePokero secured first place, earning $496,027. The event represents a significant milestone within the weekly high roller schedule on Americas Cardroom.
"Phil's Thrill has grown into one of the most anticipated high roller events on our schedule," said Phil Nagy, CEO of Americas Cardroom. "Adding a guarantee for the first time elevated it even further, and the turnout speaks for itself."
Nagy participated in the event and finished 96th in the field.
Final table payouts were as follows:
ErculePokero - $496,027
blankslate - $362,374
Down2Muck - $264,532
AlohaMate - $193,108
RaggedRobin - $140,969
NiCotHeGoAt - $102,907
PotOfGreed - $75,122
gibidon - $54,839
CallmeFrancis - $40,031
The $50 Million OSS XL series runs through Monday, March 23 and features multiple Main Events, including:
$2,650 buy-in $2 Million GTD
$1,050 buy-in $2 Million GTD
$215 buy-in $1 Million GTD
Additional highlights include a $630 buy-in multi-flight event with a $1.5 million guarantee, three Mystery Bounty tournaments with a $500K guarantee each, and a $65,000 leaderboard competition funded by Americas Cardroom.
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
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