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 Pick-The-Bracket PoolsStarting with the field of 64, pick the winner of every NCAA Basketball Tournament game.Featuring:
Learn MoreAs the pool manager, you'll have access to all the pool management tools you need. Send invitations, track signups, set the rules, manage the roster, and get personalized support from our full time, knowledgable staff. Custom scoring options, points per round, bonus points for upsets, total points scored tiebreaker. GET YOUR Pick-The-Bracket POOL STARTEDTo get started, simply enter a name for your pool and click the "Create and Customize" button. From there you will go to the Setup Wizard which will walk you through the steps for customizing your pool. Pool Hosting FeeThe fee to use our website for Pick The Bracket Pools is $10.00 for the first 10 entries and $1.00 for each member above 10. For example, if you have 10 players or less, the cost will be $10.00. If you have 20 players, the cost will be $20. Sample PagesTake a look at some sample pages from our Pick-The-Bracket Pools. For a more detailed look at these pages and many others, you can always take a tour. Sample Picksheet
Key To Color CodingPerfect Pick - This team won exactly the number of games predicted.Out Sooner - This team lost sooner than predicted. Went Further - This team won more games than predicted. Still Alive - This team is still alive. Hover over a team to see exactly how you did on that pick. Round Values
The round value is normally the number of points you get for each win in that round.
Some pools use other formulas for scoring (see below) that involves the round value, like for example,
the round value * team seed = points.
Upset Bonus (Seed Scoring)
To reward people who pick upsets use one of the options below.
To make the points per win equal to the seed times the round, select Option #2 above and set the round values equal to the round number (e.g. Rnd of 64 = 1; Rnd of 32 = 2; Sweet 16 = 3; Elite 8 = 4; Final 4 = 5; Championship = 6). Pick-the-bracket pool standings are always based on Points first. After points, you have several options for tiebreakers. Use this page to set the latest time that people can make or change their picks (and their tiebreaker if applicable). Pool Manager GuideThe main Pick Deadline is the latest time people can enter picks. Normally you want to make this as late as possible (i.e. the first tipoff) to allow people the most time to make and change their picks without any manager involvement. At the same time the pool manager should instruct people to do their picks early and not wait until the last minute. The Tiebreaker Points Deadline only applies to pools that use the Total Points Scored in the Championship Game tiebreaker (check your tiebreakers) Our advice is to use a Championship Game Tipoff deadline for this, otherwise you have to enter your point prediction before the teams are known. We have been providing online pool hosting since 1999, and have served thousands of pool managers just like you. We think you'll find our pool hosting software is the best in the business. Don't believe us? See what others have to say about our service. We host College Basketball pools in a wide variety of formats, from traditional Pick-the-Bracket pools to Confidence 16 and Seed 8 pools. Check out our site tours for more information! If your sporting interests extend beyond college hoops, we also offer pools for College Football, Pro Football, Golf, Baseball, World Cup and Nascar, available on our sister site officefootballpool.com. You can learn more about these pools by checking out the site tours at www.officefootballpool.com! No matter what type of pool format you're looking for, we make it easy for you to customize your pool features, manage your roster, and enjoy sharing your sporting experience with family, friends, and colleagues. Contact Info:Please call us with any questions at: 303-483-7560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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