The ACR Online Super Series returns on November 8, 2026, with a $20,000,000 guarantee and a brand-new structure. Instead of one long festival, the series is split into two tracks, a Day Series and an Evening Series, each with its own leaderboard. It runs through November 24 and includes more than 140 tournaments, with buy-ins from $16.50 to $2,650.
PokerListings detailed the format on November 3. For anyone who plays on Americas Cardroom, the structure changes how you should plan your month. Here is everything you need to know.
What Is New: Two Series in One
ACR describes the schedule as a modified, split-format structure. The idea is to give players who prefer daytime action and those who prefer evenings their own spotlight, with separate competitions running at the same time.
- Day Series: 77 tournaments, mostly starting between 10:15 am and 2:05 pm ET. They are highlighted in red in the lobby.
- Evening Series: 66 events, mostly starting between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm ET. They are highlighted in purple.
Each track has a leaderboard. The Day Series winner receives $7,500 plus a January Venom ticket, while the Evening Series winner receives $5,000 plus a January Venom ticket. Some evening tournaments carry an American flag, which counts them toward a separate weekly USA leaderboard. Players can compete on multiple leaderboards at once, so a single deep run can earn points in more than one race.
The color-coded lobby is a small but welcome detail. In a series with more than 140 events, being able to identify at a glance which tournaments count toward which leaderboard saves time and avoids registering for the wrong game.
Buy-Ins and Guarantees
The series spans a wide range of stakes. Buy-ins run from $16.50 to $2,650, and guarantees run from $10,000 up to $1,500,000. That structure suits both recreational players looking for a cheap shot at a big prize and professionals ready to fire at the highest buy-ins.
The format also fits ACR's wider schedule. The site has run several large series this year, including a September edition and nosebleed stakes week, and the latest event follows the same approach of mixing small-stakes volume with a handful of large guarantees. See also our tournaments page for formats and strategy.
The Main Events
Four main events anchor the series. They share a Day 2 date of November 23 at 1:30 pm ET, except the turbo.
| Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Starting stack | Day 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSS #2 Main | $2,650 | $1,500,000 | 350,000 (218.75 bb) | Nov 23, 1:30 pm ET |
| OSS #3 Main | $1,050 | $1,500,000 | 350,000 (218.75 bb) | Nov 23, 1:30 pm ET |
| OSS #4 Main | $215 | $750,000 | 300,000 (150 bb) | Nov 23, 1:30 pm ET |
| OSS #5 Main Turbo | $66 | $500,000 | 300,000 (150 bb) | Nov 22, 1:05 pm ET |
The turbo uses five-minute blinds and runs Day 1 until 10 percent of the field remains. The other three use 15-minute blinds. Starting stacks of 218.75 big blinds in the top two events are unusually deep, which rewards post-flop skill and gives players room to maneuver. If you want to sharpen your approach, our poker strategy hub is a good starting point.
Satellites run for most of the month in each Day 1 event's lobby, so players can qualify for much less than the full buy-in.
The Moneymaker Mystery PKO
The first event of the series is a standout. The Moneymaker Mystery PKO has a $109 buy-in and a $1,000,000 guarantee. It uses a multi-flight format that is new to ACR, with flights running daily through November 22.
Key details:
- Top Mystery Bounty: $100,000
- Starting chips: 5,000 (50 big blinds)
- Late registration: eight levels
- Blinds: 10-minute levels, 14-level flights
- Day 2: starts at 3:05 pm ET on November 22
The 50 big blind starting stack is much shorter than the main events, which means the structure plays fast and rewards aggression and bounty awareness. Mystery bounty and progressive knockout formats combine two sources of value: the standard prize pool and the bounties on each player's head. Knowing when to call for the bounty and when to protect your stack is the central skill, and we will have a full strategy guide on the site.
Why the Split Format Matters
A split structure changes how players choose their schedule. Previously, a series might have favored whoever could play the most hours. By separating the leaderboards, ACR gives players with day jobs a realistic path in the evening race, and gives professionals with open schedules a day race that is not dominated by grinders who log on at night.
For recreational players the benefit is simpler: more tournaments start at convenient times. The Day Series runs mostly from late morning to early afternoon Eastern, while the Evening Series runs from late afternoon to evening. If you cannot play during the day, you do not need to feel left out of the leaderboard.
There is a trade-off. Players who want to maximize leaderboard points must decide whether to specialize or spread across both tracks. A deep run in a Day event counts for the Day leaderboard only, while an American-flag evening event can score in two races. Reading the schedule carefully before the series begins will help you decide where to focus.
Practical Tips for the Series
- Plan your bankroll. A $20 million guarantee series invites over-spending. Use our bankroll management guide to set a limit before day one.
- Use satellites. The main events at $2,650 and $1,050 are expensive. Satellites in each lobby can turn a small buy-in into a seat.
- Know the structure. Deep stacks, five-minute turbo blinds and 50 big blind starts all play differently. Adjust your range and shove thresholds accordingly. The poker odds calculator can help you test your decisions away from the table.
- Check the leaderboard tags. Red means Day Series, purple means Evening Series, and a flag means the USA weekly board.
- Watch the rake. Compare the fees on the events you play with other rooms. Our rakeback page covers how rewards offset costs.
ACR and the US Market
Americas Cardroom is one of the best-known options for US-facing players who live outside regulated states. If you are new to the site, read the ACR review for details on deposits, software and licensing. For a view of how ACR compares with other networks, see our poker networks guide and the US poker sites page.
The Bottom Line
The ACR Online Super Series is a large, well-organized event with a smart twist. Splitting the schedule into Day and Evening tracks gives players more ways to compete, and the lineup of main events, the Moneymaker Mystery PKO and the $20 million total guarantee should attract strong fields. Whether you are chasing a leaderboard title or just grinding a few satellites, the series offers plenty of options between November 8 and 24. Study the schedule, set your bankroll limit, and choose the track that fits your life.
Source: PokerListings, "Two Series in One: OSS Returns to ACR Poker in a New Format," November 3, 2026.