ACR Poker is taking its weekly $10,300 Phil’s Thrill to the next level with an XXL Edition boasting a $1.5 million guarantee.
Play begins Sunday, March 1 at 2:30pm ET, with $95 satellites offering a cheap route into the event. Advance through the Beast and Mega Satellites, where 20 seats to the $10,300 Phil’s Thrill XXL are up for grabs.
The inaugural Phil's Thrill tournament ran in July 2025 and attracted 46 players for a $460,000 prize pool. In August, the field peaked at 79 entrants and has remained relatively consistent since.
For fans on the sidelines, Phil's Thrill streams live on the ACR Poker Twitch channel every Sunday.
The Road to the Big One
If you're looking to spin your way into the Phil's Thrill XXL Edition, ACR Poker offers a custom pathway through its weekly Beast and Mega Satellites. Whether you want to start on Step 1 with a $95 buy-in Beast Satellite or skip ahead to fire the $1,050 Mega Satellite, there's more than one way to book your ticket into the Big One.
Step 1: Beast Satellites
- Buy-in: $95
- Dates: Sunday, February 15 and 22 (5:05pm ET)
- Win: Each Beast tournament guarantees 50 tickets to the next Mega Satellite ($1,050 buy-in)
Step 2: Mega Satellites
- Buy-in: $1,050 (direct buy-in or Beast ticket)
- Dates: Sunday, February 22 and Sunday, March 1 (11:05am ET)
- Win: Each Mega satellite guarantees 20 seats into the $10,300 Phil's Thrill XXL (2.30pm ET)
You might run into ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker on the felt in the Phil's Thrill XXL tournament. “Playing Phil’s Thrill is always a highlight for me," said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “The mix of elite competition and atmosphere is unlike any other tournament. I love how the Road to the Big One gives every player the chance to start small, earn their way into one of the biggest tournaments on the schedule, and battle for massive prizes alongside some of the best players in the game. That journey is what makes it so exciting.”
