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TO ALL POTENTIAL
PARTICIPANTS:
It's MARCH MADNESS
time again, and you are invited to participate in the 16th
annual NCAA Basketball Tournament Pool. Let’s make
this the best NCAA Basketball Tournament Pool yet!!! Let the
MADNESS begin!!
ENTRY FEE:
This year's entry fee is $20
- The entry fee has remained the same for 16 years
PRIZES:
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First Place |
50% of prize money |
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Second Place |
25% of prize money |
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Third Place |
10% of prize money |
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Fourth Place |
5% of prize money |
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Fifth Place |
4% of prize money |
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Sixth Place |
3% of prize money |
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Seventh Place |
2% of prize money |
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Eight Place |
1% of prize money |
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Ninth Place |
$100 |
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Tenth Place |
$75 |
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Eleventh Place |
$50 |
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Twelfth Place |
$25 |
- Coach of the Year Award – All entries that
correctly pick all the Final Four teams will share $400.
- The Anchor Man Award – The Anchor Man is redeemable
for a free entry in 2009.
NOTES:
- First prize in 2007was over $6500!!!!
- The prize money for The Big Money Award consists of the
monies left over after all other awards and donations are distributed.
- If there are less than 550 paid entries in the pool the
ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth place prizes will be removed from the prize list.
- All monies collected are paid out in prizes with the
exception of $2 from every paid entry which will be donated to
The Texas Children's Hospital and the Maisey and Jake Lowe
Children's Fund.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Selection Sunday, March 16th -- Tournament Teams
Selected (6:00PM EST on CBS)
- Monday, March 17th thru Thursday, March 20th
-- Submission of Entries. All entries must be received before
the tip of the 1st game on March 20th,
or postmarked no later than March 19th.
- Thursday afternoon, March 20th -- First Round
games begin.
WHAT YOU DO:
Pick the winner of all 63 games in the tournament. Enter
your picks online here on the web site.
**NOTE** Picks do not include the play-in game.
POINTS
For each correct pick, the following points are awarded:
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First Round |
Two points |
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Second Round |
Four points |
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Third Round |
Six points |
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Fourth Round (Regional Championship) |
Eight points |
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Fifth Round (Semi-Finals) |
Ten points |
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The Champion (The Final) |
Twelve points |
Underdog bonus points: Difference
between the lower and the higher seeded team should an underdog
beat the favorite, i.e. if a 16th seed beats the 1st seeded team
and you picked it correctly you would receive 15 bonus points.
Most Wins Per Round Bonus Points: The person or persons
with the most wins in each of the first, second and third rounds
will receive 1 point for the first round, 2 points for the second
round and 3 points for the third round.
Ties:
Ties will be broken on the basis of most overall wins; if
still a tie, the shares effected will be split.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Multiple entries are welcome.
- For all picks your money must be received before the
tip of the first game, Thursday, March 20th or
postmarked no later than Wednesday, March 19th.
- NO hand written entries will be accepted. All entries
MUST be done online.
- Make checks out to CASH. Checks made out to the
Administrator will no longer be accepted.
- Include a copy of your entry sheet with your payment.
- Entries will NOT show up in the standing until we receive
payment for your entry.
- Deadlines are firm!!
- The Administrator play's three entries for free.
- Mailing Address for The Administrator:
199 Massachusetts Avenue Apt. #510 Boston, MA 02115
- Email Address: pooladmin@thehoopspool.com
- Void where prohibited.
2008 TOURNAMENT POOL NOTES
Our "Anchor Man", Even a Blind Squirrel Gets a
Nut we didn't forget
about you. You get to play an entry for free this year for coming
in last in 2007 with 59 points.
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