25KFantasy Rules

New Rules for 2026

Scoring Rules

• Players must cash in an event to receive points.
• Players finishing in the top 18 receive an additional 1 point per 100 entries (no rounding):
  • 87 entries: 0-point bonus
  • 105 entries: 1-point bonus
  • 265 entries: 2-point bonus
  • 1,451 entries: 14-point bonus
• For every 1,000 entries, 9 additional players receive the field size bonus.
• Points are multiplied based on event buy-in:
  • 0.5x for buy-ins less than $1,000
  • 1.5x for buy-ins of $5,000
  • 2x for buy-ins of $10,000 or higher
  • 3x for the Main Event and $50K Players Championship
• For buy-ins $1,500 and less, the field size bonus is capped at 100 points and applies to a maximum of 81 players (9 tables).
• In heads-up or shootout events, players finishing in the same position split the points for that position, rounded up. For example, 5th–8th place receives 22.5 points (plus field size bonuses).
• Points are awarded only for open events. Exclusions:
  • Tournaments of Champions
  • Tag Team events (as of 2022)
  • Online events (as of 2024)
• Ladies, Seniors, and Employee events count toward points (as of 2023).
• Only events scheduled before the draft count.
• Results are final as long as at least one event runs.
• If an event is canceled, its results do not count.
• If an event is rescheduled and completes, its results count.
• The field size bonus is capped at 100 points.

Scoring Example