LIVE $25K Fantasy Draft – the 2026 WSOP starts here

We're pretty sure Shaun Deeb is going to be the most expensive player drafted today, but what about the rest of the field? 

Join us as we predict the future. 

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Hayley Hochstetler

There are three tiers to the Fantasy action this summer. 

1. It all starts here with the 25K Fantasy, where Daniel Negreanu and friends bid on players in a live draft. The auction sets player prices for the summer, with each team working with a $200 budget.
   
   
2. Shortly after the auction ends, the ODB Fantasy draft opens. You get the same $200 budget and can draft from the same player pool. To enter a team, contact David Baker at ODBFantasyDraft@gmail.com or through his X account . Entry costs $500, with the option to add a bonus ninth player for $25. The deadline to submit your team is 1pm PT on May 27. 
   
   
3. If that’s too rich for your blood, the PokerOrg Fantasy Freeroll is completely free to play. It uses the same format as the ODB league – minus the bonus player – and the draft opens at 4am PT on May 26. The deadline for entries is 1pm PT on May 28. If you’re already playing ODB Fantasy, you can enter the same eight-player roster in our Fantasy Freeroll for an extra shot at some big prizes.

One player we're expecting to see drafted for the first time is our very own prodigal son, Terrance 'TJ' Reid. 

After his $3 million haul in The Bahamas last December, TJ has stepped things up and could prove to be a real bargain if he goes cheaply. 

TJ has got a team in the $25K Fantasy, so he could end up drafting himself. 

Unfortunately, $1 is the lowest price point, Christina.