During the week of 2/23/2020, our 2020 NCAA Basketball Conference Tournament pool rules and entry form will be sent out. This is the 10th year that we have done this pool!
Here is a reminder of our top 4 finishers from 2019, Jenn receives a free entry in the 2020 pool for coming in 4th place.
The game is very simple, all you do is pick who you think is going to win each of the 32 NCAA Basketball Conference Championships.
This pool has a very easy scoring system. The person with the combination of most correct picks, including bonus points, wins the pool. All ties in the standings are settled first by "Accuracy" and then by closest to the combined SEC Championship Game Score.
Here is a reminder of our top 4 finishers from 2019, Jenn receives a free entry in the 2020 pool for coming in 4th place.
Below is a preview of the rules. We have zero rule changes for 2020, but if you have any
questions or rule change suggestions please let me know, otherwise be on the lookout for
more information later in February 2020.
If you are interested in playing this year please let me know and I will reserve a spot for you as we have been capping the number of entries around 40.
If you are interested in playing this year please let me know and I will reserve a spot for you as we have been capping the number of entries around 40.
The game is very simple, all you do is pick who you think is going to win each of the 32 NCAA Basketball Conference Championships.
The entry fee is $50 with the following payout
structure:
- 1st Place receives a 60% payout
- 2nd Place receives a 25% payout
- 3rd Place receives a 15% payout
- 4th Place receives a free entry for the 2020 pool
This pool has a very easy scoring system. The person with the combination of most correct picks, including bonus points, wins the pool. All ties in the standings are settled first by "Accuracy" and then by closest to the combined SEC Championship Game Score.
Bonus Points Breakdown:
The bonus point scoring is super simple, for every 3 seed or lower winner that you pick, you will be awarded 1 bonus point. In 2019, 9 out of 32 conference tournament winners were a 3 seed or lower.
The bonus point scoring is super simple, for every 3 seed or lower winner that you pick, you will be awarded 1 bonus point. In 2019, 9 out of 32 conference tournament winners were a 3 seed or lower.
More Ways to Win Money Outlined Below!
The fun part about this pool is you have tons of ways to
win money, so even if you're not towards the top of the standings you can still
win money throughout the conference tournament week. It's likely we'll have some ties, so the
money gets split among all winners in the event of a tie.
1. Most Bonus Points - The person with the most total bonus points will win $150
2. Most Power Conference Points - The person with the most Power Conference
points will win $150 (The 5 Power Conferences will be highlighted on the entry
form sent out later in February)
3. Lowest Winning Seed - The person who has the lowest winning seed conference champion wins $100
(Last year Oregon paid out as a 6 seed to multiple people)
4. Closest SEC Championship Score - The person with the closest SEC championship game score wins $50 (This
is the last conference championship game, so even if you're in last place you
have the opportunity to recoup $50!)
As conference tournaments complete at different dates
through Selection Sunday, 3/15, I will post constant updates with the current
standing via the link below. Make sure to subscribe by email after clicking on the link.
Thanks!
Rick Donegan
