Mark Selby has been handed a first-round encounter with Norwegian qualifier Kurt Maflin at the World Championship in Sheffield.
The 31-year-old, who won the title in 2014, will open the tournament against a player who thrashed Steve Davis in one of his three qualifying matches ahead of the last 32.
Selby could face 2010 winner Neil Robertson in the semi-finals, with the Australian being drawn against Welshman Jamie Jones in the first round.
In the other half of the draw, five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan plays debutant Craig Steadman, while former world number one Judd Trump goes up against Stuart Carrington.
Full first-round draw
Mark Selby vs. Kurt Maflin
Stephen Maguire vs. Anthony McGill
Joe Perry vs. Zhang Anda
Shaun Murphy vs. Robin Hull
Barry Hawkins vs. Matthew Selt
Mark Allen vs. Ryan Day
Ali Carter vs. Alan McManus
Neil Robertson vs. Jamie Jones
Ding Junhui vs. Mark Davis
John Higgins vs. Robert Milkins
Marco Fu vs. Jimmy Robertson
Judd Trump vs. Stuart Carrington
Ricky Walden vs. Graeme Dott
Stuart Bingham vs. Robbie Williams
Mark Williams vs. Matthew Stevens
Ronnie O'Sullivan vs. Craig Steadman
Darren Plant
