Americas Cardroom Grows Its High-Stakes Footprint With Second Mortgage Week’s Return in 2026

Americas Cardroom Expands Its Elite Tournament Presence

Americas Cardroom has built its reputation on delivering high-stakes tournament action alongside accessible online poker, and the return of Second Mortgage Week in 2026 reflects that ongoing commitment to elite competition.

Announced for September 21-28 during the $50 million+ OSS XL series, Second Mortgage Week brings back the Nosebleed Stakes concept with 10 events spread over five playing days. Buy-ins range from $5,200 to $25,500, with No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha offered in both 6-max and 8-max formats.

A Concept That Has Proven Its Value

Americas Cardroom Pro Chris Moneymaker, who previously won a Second Mortgage Week event, underscored what the format delivers. "The great thing about the Nosebleed Stakes events is that you get to watch top-level poker players compete every day," he said. "Players like Americas Cardroom Pro Alex Foxen and David Peters will be in these events."

Hole-Card Replays: A Feature That Keeps Growing in Relevance

Every completed final table is available for replay with hole cards exposed, transforming each event into a lasting resource for poker education. Moneymaker noted that this feature extends the value of each tournament well beyond its conclusion.

The OSS XL Platform

• 336 events running September 6-29
• More than $50 million in total guarantees
• Over $60,000 in added cash and tickets across three leaderboard levels
• Second Mortgage Week embedded as the series’ premium offering

September 27 and 28: The Closing Chapter

The week peaks with the $25,500 NLH 8-Max on September 27, a day that also includes Day 1B of two major guaranteed Main Events. The series wraps September 28 with a $15,400 NLH 8-Max and a $5,200 NLH 6-Max R/A event. The full schedule is available on the official Americas Cardroom promotion page.

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