diff --git a/data/cache_concept.py b/data/cache_concept.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b85584d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/cache_concept.py
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+import pickle
+import os
+from typing import Any
+from pathlib import Path
+import json
+
+DEFAULT_PATH = Path("/Users/asc/Developer/boxofficefantasy/main/data/draft_cache.json")
+
+class CachedDraftState:
+    participants: list
+    phase: str  # Replace with Enum if needed
+    draft_order: list = []
+    draft_index: int
+    current_movie: str
+    bids: list
+
+    def __init__(self, cache_file: str = "draft_cache.json"):
+        super().__setattr__("_cache_file", cache_file)
+        super().__setattr__("_cache", self._load_cache())
+
+    def _load_cache(self) -> dict:
+        if os.path.exists(self._cache_file):
+            try:
+                with open(self._cache_file, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                    return json.load(f)
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Failed to load cache: {e}")
+                return {}
+        return {}
+
+    def _save_cache(self):
+        try:
+            with open(self._cache_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                json.dump(self._cache, f, indent=2)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Failed to save cache: {e}")
+
+    def __getattr__(self, name: str) -> Any:
+        if name in self.__class__.__annotations__:
+            print(f"[GET] {name} -> {self._cache.get(name)}")
+            return self._cache.get(name, None)
+        raise AttributeError(f"'{type(self).__name__}' object has no attribute '{name}'")
+
+    def __setattr__(self, name: str, value: Any):
+        if name in self.__class__.__annotations__:
+            print(f"[SET] {name} = {value}")
+            self._cache[name] = value
+            self._save_cache()
+        else:
+            super().__setattr__(name, value)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+  # Clean start for testing
+  if os.path.exists("draft_cache.pkl"):
+      os.remove("draft_cache.pkl")
+
+  print("\n--- First Run: Setting Attributes ---")
+  state = CachedDraftState()
+  state.participants = ["Alice", "Bob"]
+  state.phase = "nominating"
+  # state.draft_order = ["Bob", "Alice"]
+  state.draft_index = 0
+  state.current_movie = "The Matrix"
+  state.bids = [{"Alice": 10}, {"Bob": 12}]
+
+  print("\n--- Second Run: Reading from Cache ---")
+  state2 = CachedDraftState()
+  print("participants:", state2.participants)
+  print("phase:", state2.phase)
+  print("draft_order:", state2.draft_order)
+  print("draft_index:", state2.draft_index)
+  print("current_movie:", state2.current_movie)
+  print("bids:", state2.bids)
+
+  pass
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/data/draft_cache.json b/data/draft_cache.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..23eef64
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/draft_cache.json differ
diff --git a/draft/constants.py b/draft/constants.py
index a308a31..db339bc 100644
--- a/draft/constants.py
+++ b/draft/constants.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ class DraftMessage(StrEnum):
     PHASE_CHANGE_CONFIRM     = "phase.change.confirm"          # server -> client (target phase payload)
 
     # Status / sync
-    STATUS_SYNC_REQUEST      = "status.sync.request"          # client -> server
-    STATUS_SYNC_INFORM       = "status.sync.inform"           # server -> client (full/partial state)
+    DRAFT_STATUS_REQUEST      = "draft.status.request"          # client -> server
+    DRAFT_STATUS_INFORM       = "draft.status.sync.inform"           # server -> client (full/partial state)
 
     DRAFT_INDEX_ADVANCE_REQUEST = "draft.index.advance.request"
     DRAFT_INDEX_ADVANCE_CONFIRM = "draft.index.advance.confirm"
diff --git a/draft/consumers.py b/draft/consumers.py
index aa626bf..f1a1875 100644
--- a/draft/consumers.py
+++ b/draft/consumers.py
@@ -72,18 +72,12 @@ class DraftConsumerBase(AsyncJsonWebsocketConsumer):
                     "payload": {"user": self.user.username},
                 },
             )
-            await self.channel_layer.send(
-                self.channel_name,
+            await self.channel_layer.group_send(
+                self.group_names.session,
                 {
                     "type": "direct.message",
-                    "subtype": DraftMessage.STATUS_SYNC_INFORM,
-                    "payload": {
-                        **self.draft_state,
-                        "user": self.user.username,
-                        "participants": [
-                            user.username for user in self.draft_participants
-                        ],
-                    },
+                    "subtype": DraftMessage.DRAFT_STATUS_INFORM,
+                    "payload": self.draft_state.to_dict(),
                 },
             )
             await self.channel_layer.send(
@@ -101,14 +95,37 @@ class DraftConsumerBase(AsyncJsonWebsocketConsumer):
     async def receive_json(self, content):
         logger.info(f"receiving message {content}")
         event_type = content.get("type")
-        if event_type == DraftMessage.STATUS_SYNC_REQUEST:
+        if event_type == DraftMessage.DRAFT_STATUS_REQUEST:
             await self.send_json(
                 {
-                    "type": DraftMessage.STATUS_SYNC_INFORM,
+                    "type": DraftMessage.DRAFT_STATUS_INFORM,
                     "payload": self.get_draft_status(),
                 }
             )
 
+    # --- Convenience helpers ---
+    async def send_draft_state(self):
+        """Send the current draft state only to this client."""
+        await self.channel_layer.send(
+            self.channel_name,
+            {
+                "type": "direct.message",
+                "subtype": DraftMessage.DRAFT_STATUS_INFORM,
+                "payload": self.draft_state.to_dict(),
+            },
+        )
+
+    async def broadcast_state(self):
+        """Broadcast current draft state to all in session group."""
+        await self.channel_layer.group_send(
+            self.group_names.session,
+            {
+                "type": "broadcast.session",
+                "subtype": DraftMessage.DRAFT_STATUS_INFORM,
+                "payload": self.draft_state.to_dict(),
+            },
+        )
+
     # Broadcast Handlers
     async def direct_message(self, event):
         await self._dispatch_broadcast(event)
@@ -132,9 +149,15 @@ class DraftConsumerBase(AsyncJsonWebsocketConsumer):
     def get_draft_session(self, draft_session_id_hashed) -> DraftSession:
         draft_session_id = DraftSession.decode_id(draft_session_id_hashed)
         if draft_session_id:
-            draft_session = DraftSession.objects.select_related(
-                "season", "season__league", "settings",
-            ).prefetch_related("participants").get(pk=draft_session_id)
+            draft_session = (
+                DraftSession.objects.select_related(
+                    "season",
+                    "season__league",
+                    "settings",
+                )
+                .prefetch_related("participants")
+                .get(pk=draft_session_id)
+            )
         else:
             raise Exception()
 
@@ -155,89 +178,85 @@ class DraftAdminConsumer(DraftConsumerBase):
 
         await self.channel_layer.group_add(self.group_names.admin, self.channel_name)
 
+    def should_accept_user(self):
+        return super().should_accept_user() and self.user.is_staff
+
     async def receive_json(self, content):
         await super().receive_json(content)
         logger.info(f"Receive message {content}")
         event_type = content.get("type")
-        if (
-            event_type == DraftMessage.PHASE_CHANGE_REQUEST
-            and content.get("destination") == DraftPhase.DETERMINE_ORDER
-        ):
-            await self.determine_draft_order()
 
-        if (
-            event_type == DraftMessage.PHASE_CHANGE_REQUEST
-            and content.get("destination") == DraftPhase.NOMINATING
-        ):
-            await self.start_nominate()
+        match event_type:
+            case DraftMessage.PHASE_CHANGE_REQUEST:
+                destination = content.get('destination')
+                match destination:
+                    case DraftPhase.DETERMINE_ORDER:
+                        await self.set_draft_phase(DraftPhase.DETERMINE_ORDER)
+                        self.draft_state.determine_draft_order()
+                        await self.channel_layer.group_send(
+                            self.group_names.session,
+                            {
+                                "type": "broadcast.session",
+                                "subtype": DraftMessage.ORDER_DETERMINE_CONFIRM,
+                                "payload": {"draft_order": self.draft_state.draft_order},
+                            },
+                        )
+                        await self.broadcast_state()
 
-        if event_type == DraftMessage.DRAFT_INDEX_ADVANCE_REQUEST:
-            self.draft_state.draft_index_advance()
-            await self.channel_layer.group_send(
-                self.group_names.session,
-                {
-                    "type": "broadcast.session",
-                    "subtype": DraftMessage.DRAFT_INDEX_ADVANCE_CONFIRM,
-                    "payload": {**self.draft_state},
-                },
-            )
+                    case DraftPhase.NOMINATING:
+                        await self.set_draft_phase(DraftPhase.NOMINATING)
+                        await self.channel_layer.group_send(
+                            self.group_names.session,
+                            {
+                                "type": "broadcast.session",
+                                "subtype": DraftMessage.PHASE_CHANGE_CONFIRM,
+                                "payload": {"phase": self.draft_state.phase},
+                            },
+                        )
+                        await self.broadcast_state()
 
-        if event_type == DraftMessage.NOMINATION_SUBMIT_REQUEST:
-            movie_id = content.get("payload", {}).get("movie_id")
-            user = content.get("payload", {}).get("user")
-            self.draft_state.start_nomination(movie_id)
-            await self.channel_layer.group_send(
-                self.group_names.session,
-                {
-                    "type": "broadcast.session",
-                    "subtype": DraftMessage.NOMINATION_CONFIRM,
-                    "payload": {
-                        "current_movie": self.draft_state[
-                            "current_movie"
-                        ],
-                        "nominating_participant": user,
+            case DraftMessage.DRAFT_INDEX_ADVANCE_REQUEST:
+                self.draft_state.draft_index_advance()
+                await self.channel_layer.group_send(
+                    self.group_names.session,
+                    {
+                        "type": "broadcast.session",
+                        "subtype": DraftMessage.DRAFT_INDEX_ADVANCE_CONFIRM,
+                        "payload": {"draft_index": self.draft_state.draft_index},
                     },
-                },
-            )
-        if event_type == DraftMessage.BID_START_REQUEST:
+                )
+                await self.broadcast_state()
 
-            self.draft_state.start_bidding()
-            await self.channel_layer.group_send(
-                self.group_names.session,
-                {
-                    "type": "broadcast.session",
-                    "subtype": DraftMessage.BID_START_INFORM,
-                    "payload": {**self.draft_state},
-                },
-            )
+            case DraftMessage.NOMINATION_SUBMIT_REQUEST:
+                movie_id = content.get("payload", {}).get("movie_id")
+                user = content.get("payload", {}).get("user")
+                self.draft_state.start_nomination(movie_id)
+                await self.channel_layer.group_send(
+                    self.group_names.session,
+                    {
+                        "type": "broadcast.session",
+                        "subtype": DraftMessage.NOMINATION_CONFIRM,
+                        "payload": {
+                            "current_movie": self.draft_state["current_movie"],
+                            "nominating_participant": user,
+                        },
+                    },
+                )
+                await self.broadcast_state()
 
-    def should_accept_user(self):
-        return super().should_accept_user() and self.user.is_staff
+            case DraftMessage.BID_START_REQUEST:
+                self.draft_state.start_bidding()
+                await self.channel_layer.group_send(
+                    self.group_names.session,
+                    {
+                        "type": "broadcast.session",
+                        "subtype": DraftMessage.BID_START_INFORM,
+                        "payload": {**self.draft_state},
+                    },
+                )
+                await self.broadcast_state()
 
-    # === Draft logic ===
-    async def start_nominate(self):
-        await self.set_draft_phase(DraftPhase.NOMINATING)
-        await self.channel_layer.group_send(
-            self.group_names.session,
-            {
-                "type": "broadcast.session",
-                "subtype": DraftMessage.PHASE_CHANGE_CONFIRM,
-                "payload": {"phase": self.draft_state.phase},
-            },
-        )
-
-    async def determine_draft_order(self):
-        self.draft_state.determine_draft_order()
-        next_picks = self.draft_state.next_picks(include_current=True)
-
-        await self.channel_layer.group_send(
-            self.group_names.session,
-            {
-                "type": "broadcast.session",
-                "subtype": DraftMessage.ORDER_DETERMINE_CONFIRM,
-                "payload": {**self.draft_state},
-            },
-        )
+    # === Draft logic ===        
 
     async def set_draft_phase(self, destination: DraftPhase):
         self.draft_state.phase = destination
@@ -269,7 +288,9 @@ class DraftParticipantConsumer(DraftConsumerBase):
                 "subtype": DraftMessage.PARTICIPANT_JOIN_CONFIRM,
                 "payload": {
                     "user": self.user.username,
-                    "connected_participants": list(self.draft_state.connected_participants),
+                    "connected_participants": list(
+                        self.draft_state.connected_participants
+                    ),
                 },
             },
         )
@@ -287,7 +308,9 @@ class DraftParticipantConsumer(DraftConsumerBase):
                 "subtype": DraftMessage.PARTICIPANT_LEAVE_INFORM,
                 "payload": {
                     "user": self.user.username,
-                    "connected_participants": list(self.draft_state.connected_participants),
+                    "connected_participants": list(
+                        self.draft_state.connected_participants
+                    ),
                 },
             },
         )
@@ -315,9 +338,9 @@ class DraftParticipantConsumer(DraftConsumerBase):
                     },
                 },
             )
-        
+
         if event_type == DraftMessage.BID_PLACE_REQUEST:
-            bid_amount = content.get('payload',{}).get('bid_amount')
+            bid_amount = content.get("payload", {}).get("bid_amount")
             self.draft_state.place_bid(self.user, bid_amount)
             await self.channel_layer.group_send(
                 self.group_names.session,
diff --git a/draft/state.py b/draft/state.py
index 7011e27..86df768 100644
--- a/draft/state.py
+++ b/draft/state.py
@@ -65,10 +65,11 @@ class DraftCache:
         raise AttributeError(f"'{type(self).__name__}' object has no attribute '{name}'")
 
 class DraftStateManager:
+    _initial_phase: DraftPhase = DraftPhase.WAITING.value
+
     def __init__(self, session: DraftSession):
         self.session_id: str = session.hashid
         self.cache: DraftCache = DraftCache(self.session_id, cache)
-        self._initial_phase: DraftPhase = self.cache.phase or DraftPhase.WAITING.value
         self.settings: DraftSessionSettings = session.settings
         self.participants: set[User] = set(session.participants.all())
         self.connected_participants: set[User] = set()
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ class DraftStateManager:
     # === Phase Management ===
     @property
     def phase(self) -> str:
-        return self.cache.phase
+        return self.cache.phase or self._initial_phase
 
     @phase.setter
     def phase(self, new_phase: DraftPhase) -> None:
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ class DraftStateManager:
         self.phase = DraftPhase.DETERMINE_ORDER
         self.draft_index = 0
         draft_order = random.sample(
-            self.participants, len(self.participants)
+            list(self.participants), len(self.participants)
         )
         self.draft_order = [user.username for user in draft_order]
         return self.draft_order
diff --git a/draft/templates/draft/room.dj.html b/draft/templates/draft/room.dj.html
index 7dbb4c0..9aa5f24 100644
--- a/draft/templates/draft/room.dj.html
+++ b/draft/templates/draft/room.dj.html
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 {% load static %}
 <script>
   window.draftSessionId = "{{ draft_id_hashed }}"
+  console.log("{{user}}")
 </script>
 <div id="draft-participant-root" data-draft-id="{{ draft_id_hashed }}"></div>
+{% if user.is_staff %}
+<div id="draft-admin-bar-root" data-draft-id="{{ draft_id_hashed }}">You are admin!</div>
+{% endif %}
 {% endblock body %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/draft/urls.py b/draft/urls.py
index 71c420f..aaa63ee 100644
--- a/draft/urls.py
+++ b/draft/urls.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ app_name = "draft"
 urlpatterns = [
     # path("", views.draft_room, name="room"),
     path("session/<str:draft_session_id_hashed>/", views.draft_room, name="session"),
-    path("session/<str:draft_session_id_hashed>/<str:subpage>", views.draft_room, name="admin_session"),
+    path("session/<str:draft_session_id_hashed>/debug", views.draft_room_debug, name="session"),
+    # path("session/<str:draft_session_id_hashed>/<str:subpage>", views.draft_room, name="admin_session"),
     # path("<slug:league_slug>/<slug:season_slug>/", views.draft_room_list, name="room"),
 ]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/draft/views.py b/draft/views.py
index 6e77179..fe62e26 100644
--- a/draft/views.py
+++ b/draft/views.py
@@ -6,28 +6,22 @@ from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from boxofficefantasy_project.utils import decode_id
 
 @login_required(login_url='/login/')
-def draft_room(request, league_slug=None, season_slug=None, draft_session_id_hashed=None, subpage=""):
+def draft_room(request, draft_session_id_hashed=None):
     if draft_session_id_hashed:
         draft_session_id = decode_id(draft_session_id_hashed)
         draft_session = get_object_or_404(DraftSession, id=draft_session_id)
         league = draft_session.season.league
         season = draft_session.season
-    elif league_slug and season_slug:
-        raise NotImplementedError
-        league = get_object_or_404(League, slug=league_slug)
-        label, year = parse_season_slug(season_slug)
-        season = get_object_or_404(Season, league=league, label__iexact=label, year=year)
-        draft_session = get_object_or_404(DraftSession, season=season)
 
     context = {
         "draft_id_hashed": draft_session.hashid,
         "league": league,
         "season": season,
     }
+    return render(request, "draft/room.dj.html", context)
 
-    if subpage == "admin":
-        return render(request, "draft/room_admin.dj.html", context)
-    elif subpage == "debug":
-        return render(request, "draft/room_debug.dj.html", context)
-    else:
-        return render(request, "draft/room.dj.html", context)
+def draft_room_debug(request, draft_session_id_hashed=None):
+    if draft_session_id_hashed:
+        draft_session_id = decode_id(draft_session_id_hashed)
+        draft_session = get_object_or_404(DraftSession, id=draft_session_id)
+    return render(request, "draft/room_debug.dj.html", {"draft_id_hashed": draft_session.hashid,})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/draft_cache.json b/draft_cache.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b70d1cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/draft_cache.json
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{
+  "participants": [
+    "Alice",
+    "Bob"
+  ],
+  "phase": "nominating",
+  "draft_order": [
+    "Bob",
+    "Alice"
+  ],
+  "draft_index": 0,
+  "current_movie": "The Matrix",
+  "bids": [
+    {
+      "Alice": 10
+    },
+    {
+      "Bob": 12
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/apps/draft/admin/DraftAdmin.jsx b/frontend/src/apps/draft/DraftAdminBar.jsx
similarity index 84%
rename from frontend/src/apps/draft/admin/DraftAdmin.jsx
rename to frontend/src/apps/draft/DraftAdminBar.jsx
index af4e283..ef708e8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/apps/draft/admin/DraftAdmin.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/apps/draft/DraftAdminBar.jsx
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 
-import { useWebSocket } from "../common/WebSocketContext.jsx";
-import { WebSocketStatus } from "../common/WebSocketStatus.jsx";
-import { ParticipantList } from "../common/ParticipantList.jsx";
-import { DraftMessage, DraftPhase, DraftPhaseLabel, DraftPhasesOrdered } from '../constants.js';
-import { fetchDraftDetails, isEmptyObject, handleDraftStatusMessages, handleUserIdentifyMessages } from "../common/utils.js"
-import { DraftMoviePool } from "../common/DraftMoviePool.jsx"
-import { DraftCountdownClock } from "../common/DraftCountdownClock.jsx"
-import { DraftParticipant } from "../participant/DraftParticipant.jsx";
+import { useWebSocket } from "./components/WebSocketContext.jsx";
+
+import { DraftMessage, DraftPhase, DraftPhaseLabel, DraftPhasesOrdered } from './constants.js';
+import { fetchDraftDetails, isEmptyObject, handleDraftStatusMessages, handleUserIdentifyMessages } from "./utils.js"
+
 import { jsxs } from "react/jsx-runtime";
 
 
@@ -102,7 +99,6 @@ export const DraftAdmin = ({ draftSessionId }) => {
     else if (target == "previous" && originPhaseIndex > 0) {
       destination = DraftPhasesOrdered[originPhaseIndex - 1]
     }
-    console.log(destination)
     socket.send(
       JSON.stringify(
         { type: DraftMessage.PHASE_CHANGE_REQUEST, origin, destination }
@@ -140,22 +136,15 @@ export const DraftAdmin = ({ draftSessionId }) => {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="">
-      <div className="">
-        <DraftParticipant draftSessionId={draftSessionId}></DraftParticipant>
-        <div className="d-flex justify-content-between border-bottom mb-2 p-1">
-        </div>
-      </div>
-
-      <section className="d-flex justify-content-center mt-3">
+    <div id="draft-admin-bar">
+      <div>
           <button onClick={() => handleRequestDraftSummary()} className="btn btn-small btn-light mx-1">
             <i className="bi bi-arrow-clockwise"></i>
           </button>
           <button onClick={handleAdvanceDraft} className="btn btn-primary mx-1">Advance Index</button>
           <button onClick={handleStartBidding} className="btn btn-primary mx-1">Start Bidding</button>
-      </section>
-
-      <div class="d-flex justify-content-center mt-3">
+      </div>
+      <div>
         <DraftPhaseDisplay draftPhase={draftState.phase} nextPhaseHandler={() => { handlePhaseChange('next') }} prevPhaseHandler={() => { handlePhaseChange('previous') }}></DraftPhaseDisplay>
       </div>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/apps/draft/participant/DraftParticipant.jsx b/frontend/src/apps/draft/DraftDashboard.jsx
similarity index 50%
rename from frontend/src/apps/draft/participant/DraftParticipant.jsx
rename to frontend/src/apps/draft/DraftDashboard.jsx
index 77d8ce4..4ebca86 100644
--- a/frontend/src/apps/draft/participant/DraftParticipant.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/apps/draft/DraftDashboard.jsx
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 // DraftAdmin.jsx
 import React, { useEffect, useState, useRef } from "react";
 
-import { useWebSocket } from "../common/WebSocketContext.jsx";
-import { WebSocketStatus } from "../common/WebSocketStatus.jsx";
-import { DraftMessage, DraftPhaseLabel, DraftPhases } from '../constants.js';
-import { fetchDraftDetails, handleUserIdentifyMessages, isEmptyObject } from "../common/utils.js";
-import { DraftMoviePool } from "../common/DraftMoviePool.jsx";
-import { ParticipantList } from "../common/ParticipantList.jsx";
-import { DraftCountdownClock } from "../common/DraftCountdownClock.jsx"
-import { handleDraftStatusMessages } from '../common/utils.js'
+import { useWebSocket } from "./components/WebSocketContext.jsx";
+import { WebSocketStatus } from "./components/WebSocketStatus.jsx";
+import { DraftMessage, DraftPhaseLabel, DraftPhases } from './constants.js';
+import { fetchDraftDetails, handleUserIdentifyMessages, isEmptyObject } from "./utils.js";
+import { DraftMoviePool } from "./components/DraftMoviePool.jsx";
+import { ParticipantList } from "./components/ParticipantList.jsx";
+import { DraftCountdownClock } from "./components/DraftCountdownClock.jsx"
+import { handleDraftStatusMessages } from './utils.js'
 // import { Collapse } from 'bootstrap/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js';
 import { Collapse, ListGroup } from "react-bootstrap";
 
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ const NominateMenu = ({ socket, draftState, draftDetails, currentUser, }) => {
 }
 
 export const DraftParticipant = ({ draftSessionId }) => {
+
   const socket = useWebSocket();
   const [draftState, setDraftState] = useState({});
   const [draftDetails, setDraftDetails] = useState({});
@@ -79,13 +80,6 @@ export const DraftParticipant = ({ draftSessionId }) => {
       })
   }, [draftSessionId])
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!socket) return;
-    socket.onclose = (event) => {
-      console.log('Websocket Closed')
-    }
-  }, [socket])
-
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!socket) return;
 
@@ -116,80 +110,88 @@ export const DraftParticipant = ({ draftSessionId }) => {
 
   return (
     <div className="wrapper">
-      <section className="panel draft-live">
-        <header className="panel-header">
-          <h2 className="panel-title">Draft Live</h2>
-          <div className="d-flex gap-1">
-            <div className="phase-indicator badge bg-primary">{DraftPhaseLabel[draftState.phase]}</div>
-            <WebSocketStatus socket={socket} />
-          </div>
-        </header>
-        <div className="panel-body">
-          <div className="draft-live-state-container">
-            <DraftCountdownClock endTime={draftState.bidding_timer_end}></DraftCountdownClock>
-            <div className="pick-description">
-              {console.log("draft_state", draftState)}
-              <div>Round {draftState.current_pick?.round}</div>
-              <div>Pick {draftState.current_pick?.pick_in_round}</div>
-              <div>{draftState.current_pick?.overall + 1} Overall</div>
+      <section id="draft-live">
+        <div className="panel">
+          <header className="panel-header">
+            <div className="panel-title"><span>Draft Live</span></div>
+            <div className="d-flex gap-1">
+              <div className="phase-indicator badge bg-primary">{DraftPhaseLabel[draftState.phase]}</div>
+              <WebSocketStatus socket={socket} />
             </div>
-          </div>
-          <div className="bid-status">
-            <div className="d-flex">
-              <div className="flex-grow-1 text-center">
-                {draftState.bids?.length > 0 ? Math.max(draftState.bids?.map(i=>i.bid_amount)) : ""}
+          </header>
+          <div className="panel-body">
+            <div id="draft-clock">
+              <DraftCountdownClock draftState={draftState}></DraftCountdownClock>
+              <div className="pick-description">
+                <div>Round {draftState.current_pick?.round}</div>
+                <div>Pick {draftState.current_pick?.pick_in_round}</div>
+                <div>{draftState.current_pick?.overall + 1} Overall</div>
               </div>
-              <div className="flex-grow-1 text-center">
-                highest bid
+            </div>
+            <div className="bid-controls btn-group d-flex flex-column">
+
+              <a className="btn btn-primary d-none" data-bs-toggle="collapse" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse-1" href="#collapse-1" role="button">Show Content</a>
+              <div id="collapse-1" className="collapse show">
+                <div>
+                  <div className="row g-0 border rounded-2 m-2">
+                    <div className="col-3"><img className="img-fluid flex-fill" /></div>
+                    <div className="col d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center">
+                      <span className="fw-bold">Movie title</span>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <div className="lh-sm text-center border p-0 border-bottom"><span>Bids</span></div>
+                  <div className="bids-container">
+                    <ol className="list-group list-group-flush">
+                      {draftState.bids?.reverse().map((b,idx) => (
+                        <li key={idx} className="list-group-item p-0">
+                        <div className="row g-0">
+                          <div className="col-8 col-xl-9 col-xxl-10"><span>{b.user}</span></div>
+                          <div className="col"><span>{b.amount}</span></div>
+                        </div>
+                      </li>
+                      ))}
+                      
+                    </ol>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div className="p-1">
+                  <form id="bid" onSubmit={submitBidRequest}>
+                    <div className="input-group input-group-sm">
+                      <span className="input-group-text">Bid</span>
+                      <input className="form-control" type="number" id="bidAmount" name="bidAmount"/>
+                      <button className="btn btn-primary" type="submit">Submit</button>
+                    </div>
+                  </form>
+                </div>
               </div>
+
             </div>
             <div>
-            <ol className="bid-list">
-                {draftState.bids?.map((bid, idx) => (
-                  <li key={idx}>{bid.user}: {bid.amount}</li>
-                ))}
-            </ol>
+              <ul className="pick-list">
+                <li>
+                  <div>Current Pick: {draftState.current_pick?.participant}</div>
+                </li>
+                <li
+                >
+                  <div>Next Pick: {draftState.next_picks ? draftState.next_picks[0]?.participant : ""}</div>
+                </li>
+              </ul>
             </div>
-
           </div>
-          <div className="bid-controls btn-group d-flex flex-column">
-            <form id="bid" onSubmit={submitBidRequest}>
-              <div className="d-flex">
-                <div className="flex-grow-1 text-center">
-                  <input type="number" id="bidAmount" name="bidAmount"></input>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex-grow-1 text-center">
-                  <button className="flex-grow-1">Submit</button>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-              <div className="d-flex">
-              </div>
-            </form>
-          </div>
-          <div>
-            <ul className="pick-list">
-              <li>
-                <div>Current Pick: {draftState.current_pick?.participant}</div>
-              </li>
-              <li
-              >
-                <div>Next Pick: {draftState.next_picks ? draftState.next_picks[0]?.participant : ""}</div>
-              </li>
-            </ul>
-          </div>
-
         </div>
       </section>
 
-      <section className="panel draft-catalog">
+      <section className="panel" id="draft-slate">
         <header className="panel-header">
-          <h2 className="panel-title">Draft Catalog</h2>
+          <div className="panel-title"><span>Draft Catalog</span></div>
         </header>
         <div className="panel-body">
           <div className="current-movie card">
             <span>Current Nomination: {movies.find(i => draftState.current_movie == i.id)?.title}</span>
           </div>
-          <NominateMenu socket={socket} currentUser={currentUser} draftState={draftState} draftDetails={draftDetails}></NominateMenu>
+          {/* <NominateMenu socket={socket} currentUser={currentUser} draftState={draftState} draftDetails={draftDetails}></NominateMenu> */}
           <div className="movie-filters"></div>
 
           <DraftMoviePool isParticipant={true} draftDetails={draftDetails} draftState={draftState}></DraftMoviePool>
@@ -199,7 +201,7 @@ export const DraftParticipant = ({ draftSessionId }) => {
 
       <section className="panel my-team">
         <header className="panel-header">
-          <h2 className="panel-title">My Team</h2>
+          <div className="panel-title"><span>My Team</span></div>
         </header>
         <div className="panel-body">
           <ul className="team-movie-list list-group">
@@ -212,21 +214,18 @@ export const DraftParticipant = ({ draftSessionId }) => {
 
       <section className="panel teams">
         <header className="panel-header">
-          <h2 className="panel-title">Teams</h2>
+          <div className="panel-title"><span>Teams</span></div>
         </header>
         <div className="panel-body">
-          <ParticipantList
-            currentUser={currentUser}
-            draftState={draftState}
-            draftDetails={draftDetails}
-          />
           <ul className="team-list list-group">
-            <li className="team-item list-group-item">
-              <div className="team-name fw-bold"></div>
-              <ul className="team-movie-list list-group list-group-flush">
-                <li className="team-movie-item list-group-item"></li>
-              </ul>
-            </li>
+            {draftState.participants?.map(p => (
+              <li className="team-item list-group-item" key={p}>
+                <div className="team-name fw-bold">{p}</div>
+                <ul className="team-movie-list list-group list-group-flush">
+                  <li className="team-movie-item list-group-item"></li>
+                </ul>
+              </li>
+            ))}
           </ul>
         </div>
       </section>
diff --git a/frontend/src/apps/draft/DraftDebug.jsx b/frontend/src/apps/draft/DraftDebug.jsx
index 544c088..da0afcf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/apps/draft/DraftDebug.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/apps/draft/DraftDebug.jsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";;
-import { useWebSocket } from "./common/WebSocketContext.jsx";
+import { useWebSocket } from "./components/WebSocketContext.jsx";
 import { DraftMessage, DraftPhase, DraftPhaseLabel, DraftPhasesOrdered } from './constants.js';
-import { fetchDraftDetails, isEmptyObject, handleDraftStatusMessages, handleUserIdentifyMessages } from "./common/utils.js"
+import { fetchDraftDetails, isEmptyObject, handleDraftStatusMessages, handleUserIdentifyMessages } from "./utils.js"
 
 export const DraftDebug = ({ draftSessionId }) => {
   const [draftState, setDraftState] = useState({})
diff --git a/frontend/src/apps/draft/common/DraftCountdownClock.jsx b/frontend/src/apps/draft/components/DraftCountdownClock.jsx
similarity index 73%
rename from frontend/src/apps/draft/common/DraftCountdownClock.jsx
rename to frontend/src/apps/draft/components/DraftCountdownClock.jsx
index 2d25a8f..eeb4fed 100644
--- a/frontend/src/apps/draft/common/DraftCountdownClock.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/apps/draft/components/DraftCountdownClock.jsx
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 
-export function DraftCountdownClock({ endTime, onFinish }) {
+export function DraftCountdownClock({ draftState }) {
   // endTime is in seconds (Unix time)
-  
+  const {bidding_timer_end, onFinish} = draftState
   const getTimeLeft = (et) => Math.max(0, Math.floor(et - Date.now() / 1000));
-  const [timeLeft, setTimeLeft] = useState(getTimeLeft(endTime));
+  const [timeLeft, setTimeLeft] = useState(getTimeLeft(bidding_timer_end));
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (timeLeft <= 0) {
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ export function DraftCountdownClock({ endTime, onFinish }) {
       return;
     }
     const timer = setInterval(() => {
-      const t = getTimeLeft(endTime);
+      const t = getTimeLeft(bidding_timer_end);
       setTimeLeft(t);
       if (t <= 0 && onFinish) onFinish();
     }, 100);
     return () => clearInterval(timer);
     // eslint-disable-next-line
-  }, [endTime, onFinish, timeLeft]);
+  }, [bidding_timer_end, onFinish, timeLeft]);
 
   const minutes = Math.floor(timeLeft / 60);
   const secs = timeLeft % 60;
diff --git a/frontend/src/apps/draft/common/DraftMoviePool.jsx b/frontend/src/apps/draft/components/DraftMoviePool.jsx
similarity index 93%
rename from frontend/src/apps/draft/common/DraftMoviePool.jsx
rename to frontend/src/apps/draft/components/DraftMoviePool.jsx
index 00a445d..cc733d4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/apps/draft/common/DraftMoviePool.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/apps/draft/components/DraftMoviePool.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React from "react";
-import { isEmptyObject } from "./utils";
+import { isEmptyObject } from "../utils";
 
 export const DraftMoviePool = ({ isParticipant, draftDetails, draftState }) => {
   if(isEmptyObject(draftDetails)) {return}
diff --git a/frontend/src/apps/draft/common/ParticipantList.jsx b/frontend/src/apps/draft/components/ParticipantList.jsx
similarity index 94%
rename from frontend/src/apps/draft/common/ParticipantList.jsx
rename to frontend/src/apps/draft/components/ParticipantList.jsx
index ee1363b..0bd97c4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/apps/draft/common/ParticipantList.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/apps/draft/components/ParticipantList.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React from "react";
-import { fetchDraftDetails, isEmptyObject } from "../common/utils.js"
+import { fetchDraftDetails, isEmptyObject } from "../utils.js"
 
 export const ParticipantList = ({ isAdmin, draftState, draftDetails, currentUser }) => {
   if (isEmptyObject(draftState) || isEmptyObject(draftDetails)) { console.warn('empty draft state', draftState); return }
diff --git a/frontend/src/apps/draft/common/WebSocketContext.jsx b/frontend/src/apps/draft/components/WebSocketContext.jsx
similarity index 100%
rename from frontend/src/apps/draft/common/WebSocketContext.jsx
rename to frontend/src/apps/draft/components/WebSocketContext.jsx
diff --git a/frontend/src/apps/draft/common/WebSocketStatus.jsx b/frontend/src/apps/draft/components/WebSocketStatus.jsx
similarity index 100%
rename from frontend/src/apps/draft/common/WebSocketStatus.jsx
rename to frontend/src/apps/draft/components/WebSocketStatus.jsx
diff --git a/frontend/src/apps/draft/constants.js b/frontend/src/apps/draft/constants.js
index a7c8def..fddd87e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/apps/draft/constants.js
+++ b/frontend/src/apps/draft/constants.js
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ export const DraftMessage = {
   PHASE_CHANGE_INFORM: "phase.change.inform",
   PHASE_CHANGE_REQUEST: "phase.change.request",
   PHASE_CHANGE_CONFIRM: "phase.change.confirm",
-  STATUS_SYNC_REQUEST: "status.sync.request",
-  STATUS_SYNC_INFORM: "status.sync.inform",
+  DRAFT_STATUS_REQUEST: "draft.status.request",
+  DRAFT_STATUS_INFORM: "draft.status.sync.inform",
   DRAFT_INDEX_ADVANCE_REQUEST: "draft.index.advance.request",
   DRAFT_INDEX_ADVANCE_CONFIRM: "draft.index.advance.confirm",
   ORDER_DETERMINE_REQUEST: "order.determine.request",
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ export const DraftMessage = {
   BID_START_INFORM: "bid.start.inform",
   BID_START_REQUEST: "bid.start.request",
   BID_PLACE_REQUEST: "bid.place.request",
+  BID_PLACE_CONFIRM: "bid.update.confirm",
   BID_UPDATE_INFORM: "bid.update.inform",
   BID_END_INFORM: "bid.end.inform",
   NOMINATION_SUBMIT_REQUEST: "nomination.submit.request",
diff --git a/frontend/src/apps/draft/common/utils.js b/frontend/src/apps/draft/utils.js
similarity index 60%
rename from frontend/src/apps/draft/common/utils.js
rename to frontend/src/apps/draft/utils.js
index 02ad344..13caa00 100644
--- a/frontend/src/apps/draft/common/utils.js
+++ b/frontend/src/apps/draft/utils.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { DraftMessage } from "../constants";
+import { DraftMessage } from "./constants";
 
 export async function fetchDraftDetails(draftSessionId) {
   return fetch(`/api/draft/${draftSessionId}/`)
@@ -37,38 +37,12 @@ export function isEmptyObject(obj) {
 export const handleDraftStatusMessages = (event, setDraftState) => {
   const message = JSON.parse(event.data);
   const { type, payload } = message;
-  console.log("Message: ", type, event?.data);
 
   if (!payload) return;
-  const {
-    connected_participants,
-    phase,
-    draft_order,
-    draft_index,
-    current_movie,
-    bidding_timer_end,
-    bidding_timer_start,
-    current_pick,
-    next_picks,
-    bids
-  } = payload;
 
-  if (type == DraftMessage.STATUS_SYNC_INFORM) {
+  if (type == DraftMessage.DRAFT_STATUS_INFORM) {
     setDraftState(payload);
   }
-
-  setDraftState((prev) => ({
-    ...prev,
-    ...(connected_participants ? { connected_participants } : {}),
-    ...(draft_order ? { draft_order } : {}),
-    ...(draft_index ? { draft_index } : {}),
-    ...(phase ? { phase: Number(phase) } : {}),
-    ...(current_movie ? { current_movie } : {}),
-    ...(bidding_timer_end ? { bidding_timer_end: Number(bidding_timer_end) } : {}),
-    ...(current_pick ? { current_pick } : {}),
-    ...(next_picks ? { next_picks } : {}),
-    ...(bids ? {bids} : {})
-  }));
 };
 
 export const handleUserIdentifyMessages = (event, setUser) => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/index.js b/frontend/src/index.js
index bef5fbf..4b06521 100644
--- a/frontend/src/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/index.js
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@ import './scss/styles.scss'
 
 import React from "react";
 import { createRoot } from "react-dom/client";
-import { WebSocketProvider } from "./apps/draft/common/WebSocketContext.jsx";
-import { DraftAdmin } from "./apps/draft/admin/DraftAdmin.jsx";
-import { DraftParticipant} from './apps/draft/participant/DraftParticipant.jsx'
+import { WebSocketProvider } from "./apps/draft/components/WebSocketContext.jsx";
+import { DraftAdmin } from "./apps/draft/DraftAdminBar.jsx";
+import { DraftParticipant} from './apps/draft/DraftDashboard.jsx'
 import { DraftDebug} from './apps/draft/DraftDebug.jsx'
 
 
-const draftAdminRoot = document.getElementById("draft-admin-root");
+const draftAdminBarRoot = document.getElementById("draft-admin-bar-root");
 const draftPartipantRoot = document.getElementById("draft-participant-root")
 const draftDebugRoot = document.getElementById("draft-debug-root")
 const {draftSessionId} = window; // from backend template
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ if (draftPartipantRoot) {
   </WebSocketProvider>
   );
 }
-if (draftAdminRoot) {
+if (draftAdminBarRoot) {
   const wsUrl = `ws://${window.location.host}/ws/draft/session/${draftSessionId}/admin`;
-  createRoot(draftAdminRoot).render(
+  createRoot(draftAdminBarRoot).render(
   <WebSocketProvider url={wsUrl}>
     <DraftAdmin draftSessionId={draftSessionId}/>
   </WebSocketProvider>
diff --git a/frontend/src/scss/styles.scss b/frontend/src/scss/styles.scss
index 8799767..505cf95 100644
--- a/frontend/src/scss/styles.scss
+++ b/frontend/src/scss/styles.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @use "../../node_modules/bootstrap/scss/bootstrap.scss";
 @use "./fonts/graphique.css";
-@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Oswald:wght@200..700&display=swap");
+@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=League+Gothic&family=Oswald:wght@200..700&display=swap');
 // Import only functions & variables
 @import "~bootstrap/scss/functions";
 @import "~bootstrap/scss/variables";
@@ -127,8 +127,21 @@
   }
 }
 
-#draft-participant-root,
-#draft-admin-root {
+#draft-admin-bar {
+  @extend .d-flex;
+  @extend .flex-column;
+  @extend .border-top;
+  @extend .border-bottom;
+  @extend .gap-2;
+  @extend .p-2;
+  @extend .shadow-sm;
+  div {
+    @extend .d-flex;
+    @extend .justify-content-center
+  }
+}
+
+#draft-participant-root {
   @extend .flex-grow-1;
   .wrapper:first-child {
     @extend .p-2;
@@ -137,44 +150,61 @@
     gap: 1rem; /* space between panels */
     justify-content: center; /* center the panels horizontally */
 
+    section {
+      max-width: 450px; /* never go beyond this */
+      min-width: 300px; /* keeps them from getting too small */
+      flex: 1 1 350px; /* grow/shrink, base width */
+    }
     .panel {
       @extend .border;
       @extend .shadow-sm;
       @extend .rounded-2;
-      flex: 1 1 350px; /* grow/shrink, base width */
-      max-width: 450px; /* never go beyond this */
-      min-width: 300px; /* keeps them from getting too small */
       header.panel-header {
         @extend .p-1;
         @extend .text-uppercase;
         @extend .align-items-center;
         @extend .border-bottom;
-        @extend .border-secondary;
-        background-color: $blue-100;
+        @extend .border-2;
+        @extend .border-secondary-subtle;
+        // background-color: $blue-100;
+        @extend .bg-dark;
+        @extend .bg-gradient;
+        @extend .text-light;
         @extend .rounded-top-2;
         .panel-title {
+          @extend .ms-2;
           @extend .fw-bold;
           @extend .fs-5;
         }
       }
     }
-    .panel.draft-live {
+    .bids-container {
+      overflow: scroll;
+      height: 85px;
+    }
+    #draft-live {
       header.panel-header {
         @extend .d-flex;
         @extend .justify-content-between;
       }
-      .draft-live-state-container {
-        @extend .d-flex;
-        background-color: $green-100;
+      #draft-clock {
+        @extend .row;
+        @extend .g-0;
+        // background-color: $green-100;
+        @extend .text-light;
+        @extend .text-bg-dark;
+        @extend .lh-1;
         .countdown-clock {
-          @extend .fs-1;
-          @extend .fw-bold;
+          font-family: 'League Gothic';
+          font-size: $font-size-base * 5;
+          @extend .fw-bolder;
           @extend .col;
           @extend .align-content-center;
           @extend .text-center;
         }
         .pick-description {
           @extend .col;
+          @extend .align-content-center;
         }
       }
       div:has(.pick-list),  div:has(.bid-list){
diff --git a/scripts/generate_js_constants.py b/scripts/generate_js_constants.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755