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A NOTE ABOUT ENTERING PICK SHEET INFO
  • Entering your pool picks can get tricky if you're not paying close attention.  The tricky part is when you enter your name or choose your name from a dropdown list.   In cases where you're asked for your name, your web browser may have something stored in it's cache that may not be what you want to enter in the name field.  Simply type in the info you want instead of letting the browser fill it in.  In cases where the pool has a dropdown list of players, you need to be careful that you don't click on the wrong name.
  • Let's say you enter your picks on Tuesday and on Friday you decide you need to change a few picks.  What you need to do is complete and submit a new pick sheet PICKING ALL THE GAMES AND USE THE EXACT SAME NAME.  If you do this properly, the newer picks will replace the older ones.
  • Another problem may arise if you're playing MORE THAN ONE PICK SHEET.  You need to use a DIFFERENT NAME for each pick sheet to avoid the scenario above which would replace any previous picks.
  • The pick sheets are programmed to send you an email confirmation after you complete them.  These emails contain straight text data with your picks.  In some cases, your email program may flag the confirmation as junk or spam and send them to your junk or spam folder or maybe not deliver it to you at all.  This cannot be avoided.   It's up to you to set your email program or provider to properly receive the confirmations.
  • When entering your picks, if something happens that cannot be avoided, send the administrator an email explaining the problem.  Choose CONTACT from the pool menu to send an email.
COLLEGE AND PRO FOOTBALL REGULAR SEASON POOL FEES
  • THURSDAY SPECIAL - DISCONTINUED
  • PRO FOOTBALL POOLS - $3.00 per week.  $54.00 for the season.
  • PERFECT 10 - $3.00 per week.  $54.00 for the season.
  • PRO SURVIVOR - $5.00 per pool.  $15.00 for the season (usually 3 pools per season).
  • COLLEGE WEEKLY - $5.00 per week.  $70.00 for the season.
  • COLLEGE 10 - $3.00 per week.  $42.00 for the season.
  • COLLEGE SURVIVOR - $5.00 per pool.  $15.00 for the season (usually 3 pools per season).
  • COLLEGE SPECIAL - DISCONTINUED
  • TOTAL FOR ALL THE ABOVE - $250.00 to be paid in advance.
  • *** ZELLE PAYMENTS ACCEPTED ***  Email Pizzaman for details.
PRO FOOTBALL POOLS RULES
  • The Pro Football Pools will begin with the 1st week of the NFL regular season and run for 18 weeks through the end of the regular season.
  • All regular season games will be included EXCEPT THURSDAY GAMES.
  • All picks are AGAINST THE POSTED POINT SPREAD.
  • Players assign each pick a confidence number from 1 up to the number of games for that week.
  • The confidence number is awarded for each correct pick.
  • Tie scores (including the spread) will be considered a loss - no points awarded.
  • Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and last players with the most (least) confidence points for each week.
  • $20 will be paid to 2nd place, $10 to last place and the remaining amount of the weekly prize will go to 1st place.
  • NOTE: The payout for last place may be suspended depending on the number of players.
  • The cost is $3 per week.  $2 of this amount will go towards the weekly prize and the remaining $1 will go into the season prize kitty.   For example, if 50 players play in week #1 ($150 total), there would be $70 for the winner and $20 for 2nd place and $10 for last place weekly prizes and the remaining $50 would go into the season prize kitty.   The season prize kitty will accumulate for 18 weeks and the total will be awarded to the players with the highest cumulative (season) score.   Based on recent years, about $500 will go to the season winner, about $250 to the 2nd place finisher, about $125 to 3rd place and about $65 to 4th place.  5th through 10th places will receive about $30 each.
  • Prizes and the number of winners will be adjusted according to the number of players.
COLLEGE POOLS RULES
  • This is a season long CONFIDENCE POOL with weekly winners and season winners similar to the Pro Football Pools.
  • All picks are AGAINST THE POSTED POINT SPREAD.
  • Players assign each pick a confidence number from 1 up to the number of games for that week.
  • The confidence number is awarded for each correct pick.
  • Tie scores (including the spread) will be considered a loss - no points awarded.
  • If necessary, a tie breaker will determine the weekly winner.
  • The cost is $5 per week (14 weeks).
  • The weekly winner will receive $3 for each player entered.  The remaining $2 per player will be added to the season prize pool.
  • The season prize pool will be divided amongst the top scoring players at the end of the season.
  • Prizes and the number of winners will be determined by the number of players entered.
SURVIVOR POOL RULES (PRO AND COLLEGE)
  • The Survivor Pools will begin with week #1 and run until all players except one are eliminated.
  • The object of this pool is to pick ONE GAME AGAINST THE POINT SPREAD each week.
  • Players who pick correctly will advance to the next week and make another pick.
  • This continues until one player is left.
  • IN THE COLLEGE SURVIVOR, PLAYERS CAN PICK A TEAM MORE THAN ONCE.
  • IN THE PRO SURVIVOR, PLAYERS CANNOT PICK A TEAM MORE THAN ONCE.
  • ALL TIES AGAINST THE SPREAD ARE CONSIDERED LOSERS IN THESE POOLS.
  • The cost is $5 to be paid at the beginning of each pool and you play until you lose.
  • When each Survivor Pool ends, another will begin the following week with another $5 entry fee required.
  • NOTE: These pools may be split when there are no more than 3 (pro) and 2 (college) players left.
PERFECT 10 AND COLLEGE 10 POOL RULES
  • These pools involve picking the winner of 10 NFL/college games each week.
  • The cost is $3 per week (18 weeks pro/14 weeks college).
  • POINT SPREADS ARE NOT USED IN THESE POOLS.
  • Tie scores will be considered a win.
  • If no player picks all 10 games correctly, the player picking the most games correctly will win $1 for every player in the pool.  A tie breaker will be used to break ties in this case.
  • The remaining $2 per player will carry over to the following week and keep carrying over until someone picks all 10 games correctly.
  • If more than 1 player picks all 10 games correctly, the pot will be split.
  • If the season ends without a player picking all 10 games, the player or players who score the most wins over the duration of the pool will win.
  • If there is a tie when the season ends, these players will split.
  • After the first week of each new pool, no new players will be allowed to enter until another new pool begins.
  • Players forfeit any money paid in if they drop out or fail to make weekly picks.
  • Prizes and the number of winners will be determined by the number of players entered.
THURSDAY SPECIAL & COLLEGE SPECIAL POOL RULES
  • THESE POOL HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED
  • The Thursday Special pool is a confidence pool using all of the Thursday NFL games.
  • >> NEW FOR 2023 SEASON - The College Special pool is a confidence pool using select marquee college football games.
  • Players pick all the games BEFORE THE SEASON BEGINS and assign each pick a confidence number.
  • All picks are STRAIGHT-UP, NO POINT SPREADS ARE USED.
  • The confidence number is awarded for each correct pick.
  • Tie scores will be considered a loss - no points awarded.
  • NFL games that are flexed out of Thursday will remain in the pool.
  • The cost is $10 for the whole season..
  • Prizes and the number of winners will be determined by the number of players entered.
NFL WILDCARD PLAYOFFS POOL RULES
  • This pool runs for 1 week.  $5 per entry.
  • Pool will include the 6 wildcard playoff games and the over/unders for each game.
  • All picks are AGAINST THE POINT SPREAD.  Ties score zero points.
  • Scoring is by CONFIDENCE POINTS.
  • The player with the MOST POINTS will be declared the winner.  If necessary, a tie breaker will be implemented to determine the winner.
  • Prizes and the number of winners will be determined by the number of players entered.
COLLEGE BOWLS POOL RULES
  • This is a CONFIDENCE pool using major college bowl games.
  • All picks are AGAINST THE POINT SPREAD.
  • Ties score zero points.
  • The player with the MOST CONFIDENCE POINTS will be the winner.
  • If necessary, a tie breaker will determine the winner at the end of the pool.
  • $5 per entry.
  • Prizes and the number of winners will be determined by the number of players entered.
MARCH MADNESS, SWEET 16, NBA PLAYOFFS AND BASEBALL PLAYOFFS POOLS RULES
  • These are bracket style pools where players pick the winners of each matchup.
  • Points are scored for each correct pick in each round.  See the pool pick sheet for round by round scoring.
  • Also, each winning pick's seed number will be awarded as additional points.
  • Bonus points are scored for picking underdogs (higher seed number in a matchup).
  • The player with the MOST POINTS will be the winner.
  • If necessary, a tie breaker may be used to determine the winner at the end of the pool.
  • $5 per entry.
  • Prizes and the number of winners will be determined by the number of players entered.
ALL POOLS
  • Players are responsible for the accuracy of their selections.
  • If a player thinks there is an error, it is the player's responsibility to make it known to the pool administrator as soon as possible.
  • If a situation arises that is not covered by these rules, the pool administrator will decide the outcome.
  • Every effort will be made to ensure fairness and accuracy in all the pools.
  • ALL ENTRY FEES ARE PAID OUT IN ALL THE POOLS.
  • The administrator reserves the right to disqualify any player deemed unfit to participate in these pools.