Kristen and Alex Foxen added another major result to their successful 2026 campaign by winning the ODB $500 Fantasy Poker League, which ran alongside the World Series of Poker.
Their team finished with 1,897 points and collected the $100,000 first prize. The Foxens secured the title by 39 points over their nearest rivals after building one of the strongest and most balanced rosters in the competition.
The league attracted a record 1,199 entries, creating a total prize pool of $599,500. The top 100 teams received payouts, while the team finishing at the bottom of the standings was awarded a $2,500 consolation prize.
The WSOP schedule has largely concluded, although the Main Event final table will still be played from August 3 to 5. Greg “FBT” Mueller remains involved in that tournament and was selected as a bonus player by four fantasy teams.
Before reaching the final table, Mueller had earned only two fantasy points from two small cashes. Only one team containing him still has a chance to finish in the paid positions, and that would require him to place fourth or higher in the Main Event.
Even a deep Mueller finish would not change the leading positions in the ODB standings, leaving the Foxens confirmed as champions.
Foxens Hold Off Closest Rivals
The winning entry, named Team Are you monica?, ended the competition with 1,897 points. Team Vengrin and bear it finished second with 1,858 points and received $80,000.
Only three points separated second and third place. Team brunocaboclo2 scored 1,855 points to earn $60,000, while Team Supa2 collected $45,000 after finishing fourth with 1,848 points.
Team Bucko completed the top five with 1,842 points and a $35,000 payout.
| Place | Team | Points | Prize |
| 1st | Team Are you monica? | 1,897 | $100,000 |
| 2nd | Team Vengrin and bear it | 1,858 | $80,000 |
| 3rd | Team brunocaboclo2 | 1,855 | $60,000 |
| 4th | Team Supa2 | 1,848 | $45,000 |
| 5th | Team Bucko | 1,842 | $35,000 |
| 6th | Team Columbus 1 | 1,788 | $25,000 |
| 7th | Team bnb31 | 1,737 | $15,000 |
| 8th | Team PokerPucks | 1,722 | $10,000 |
| 9th | Team Morris | 1,719 | $10,000 |
The Foxens did not simply rely on one standout performer. Their roster contained several of the highest scoring players of the summer, allowing them to maintain a steady advantage throughout the final stages of the competition.
Alex Foxen Leads the Winning Roster
Alex Foxen contributed 441 points to his own team, the second highest total recorded by any player in the league. Only Japan’s Naoya Kihara finished above him with 510 points.
Calvin Anderson was another major contributor. He accumulated 385 points, placing fourth among all eligible players. Martin Zamani added 337 points and ranked seventh overall despite costing only $3 in the fantasy auction.
Dylan Smith also played an important part by contributing 293 points. The combined output of Foxen, Anderson, Zamani and Smith accounted for most of the team’s winning total.
| Player | Points | Price | Ownership |
| Alex Foxen | 441 | $79 | 4.27% |
| Calvin Anderson | 385 | $25 | 12.32% |
| Martin Zamani | 337 | $3 | 5.07% |
| Dylan Smith | 293 | $59 | 4.59% |
| Nick Palma | 173 | Bonus | 4.67% |
| Kristen Foxen | 162 | $16 | 7% |
| Jim Collopy | 59 | $14 | 3.62% |
| Andrew Lichtenberger | 27 | $3 | 5.96% |
| Daniel Sepiol | 20 | $1 | 5.8% |
Kristen Foxen added 162 points to the roster. Jim Collopy, Andrew Lichtenberger and Daniel Sepiol provided smaller contributions that helped take the final total to 1,897.
The roster used $200 of the available auction budget, with Alex Foxen and Dylan Smith representing the two largest investments.
Nick Palma Delivers Strong Bonus Player Value
Nick Palma was selected as the Foxens’ bonus player and proved to be one of the most productive choices in that category.
Palma recorded 16 cashes during the summer and collected 173 fantasy points. That placed him third among all bonus players, behind only Ryan Miller and Myles Mullaly.
Ryan Miller led the bonus rankings with 262 points from six cashes. Mullaly finished second with 179 points from nine results.
| Rank | Player | Points | Cashes |
| 1 | Ryan Miller | 262 | 6 |
| 2 | Myles Mullaly | 179 | 9 |
| 3 | Nick Palma | 173 | 16 |
| 4 | Matt Grapenthien | 152 | 5 |
| 5 | Walter Chambers | 143 | 7 |
| 5 | Andrew Moreno | 143 | 5 |
| 7 | David Lin | 141 | 10 |
| 8 | Eric Baldwin | 134 | 11 |
| 9 | Darren Rabinowitz | 133 | 7 |
| 10 | Ankush Mandavia | 132 | 7 |
Palma’s 16 cashes were the highest total among the leading bonus players. His consistency gave the Foxens valuable points without using any of their auction budget.
Perfect Roster Would Have Scored More Than 3,200 Points
A theoretical perfect lineup based on the final results would have produced 3,213 points while costing $199.
Kihara would have been the most valuable selection. He scored 510 points despite carrying a price of only $1.
Foxen, Sean Winter, Anderson, Josh Arieh and Zamani would also have appeared in the ideal roster. Joao Simao Peres and David Peters completed the paid selections, while Miller would have occupied the bonus position.
| Player | Points | Price |
| Naoya Kihara | 510 | $1 |
| Alex Foxen | 441 | $79 |
| Sean Winter | 404 | $13 |
| Calvin Anderson | 385 | $25 |
| Josh Arieh | 356 | $55 |
| Martin Zamani | 337 | $3 |
| Joao Simao Peres | 264 | $20 |
| David Peters | 254 | $3 |
| Ryan Miller | 262 | Bonus |
| Total | 3,213 | $199 |
The difference between the theoretical lineup and the winning roster shows how difficult it is to predict a full summer of tournament results.
Low cost selections such as Kihara, Zamani and Peters produced exceptional returns, while several more expensive players failed to match their projected scores.
For BCPoker readers following tournament performance and fantasy poker strategy, the Foxens’ victory provides a clear example of how balanced selections, affordable value picks and a productive bonus player can outperform a roster built only around the biggest names.
