Disrespected Mike Matusow and Allen Kessler Out to Prove Poker World Wrong
Mike Matusow went for a small bid in the 25k Fantasy Draft, and Allen Kessler didn't even get drafted. Both longtime poker pros appear to be on a mission to prove the poker community wrong this summer at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
The $25,000 buy-in WSOP fantasy draft took place at Aria Tuesday afternoon. A record 24 teams each selected eight players they hope will rack up points during the Series. Team owners could only spend up to $200 bidding on players during the auction, which means they had to either avoid the high-priced stars like Jeremy Ausmus, who went for $141, or pile up the value picks.