March Madness Brackets (Gambling)

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  1. Jeebs

    Jeebs Well-Known Member

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    March Madness Pool created on ESPN

    Please contact Zyler in IRC or forum PM if you want to join

    100k entry per bracket

    Entries not paid by tipoff Thursday at noon will be excluded

    Thanks

    -Z


    Saw someone ask last night in IRC if there would be interest in this.
    I thought about running one myself. But with coaching 2 little league baseball teams wont really have the time to keep track of all the scoring.

    Who was it that brought it up? Id be interested in one for sure if someone else was running it.
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  2. Zyler

    Zyler Well-Known Member

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    I brought it up and was going to use a free site, private league, with invites after payment made. I should be able to set one up this afternoon.
    Thoughts on buyin?
    100k?
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    Krampus Well-Known Member

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    I’d put in a bracket or 2
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    I think 100k is fair. I sold out the Superbowl pool at 100 squares I'm sure we can get a decent sized pool with the brackets too.

    I havnt watched much college at all this year but would still throw 100k at an entry.
  6. Zyler

    Zyler Well-Known Member

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    March Madness Pool created on ESPN

    Please contact me in IRC or forum PM if you want to join

    100k entry per bracket

    Entries not paid by tipoff Thursday at noon will be excluded

    Thanks
    -Z
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    ^ up to the top now that we have this rolling with some entries.

    @Zyler make sure you advertise some in IRC as well.
    I have kids baseball practice tonight so wont be on til later.
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    Dr Satan Well-Known Member

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    Oh heck, nice.

    I'll try to get on this, can't turn out any more costly than the return on these HC rolls this year for me ;)
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  9. Dr Satan

    Dr Satan Well-Known Member

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    i went ahead and made two brackets.

    I am usually done in the first round of games and officially dead in round two anyways, so I figured it would be nice to pad the winner's purse a bit by going with two vs one :D

    I'll pay in when I see ya, which hopefully will be before the games start and my entries are disqualified :D

    good luck everyone, heres to 16th seeds busting everyone on day one!
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    Zyler Well-Known Member

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    We are up to 700k in the pool
    Maybe more if @Lestat gets a sheet(s) in before noon

    If anyone else wants to join contact me ASAP
    The pool closes at noon EDT
    I will be checking IRC/Forums PMs on and off this morning


    HYPE!!!
    Florida State plays at 2
    GO NOLES!!!

    Marquette - Murray St @4 should be a great game

    I R 'CITED
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  11. Jeebs

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    I have Marquette over FL State in round 2...don't hate
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    I eenie meenie miniee moed the whole damn thing, don't hate
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    Sometimes those are the winning sheets! lol
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  14. Zyler

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    First upset in the works...
    Minnesota over Louisville
    <<< picked it
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    It’s not over!
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    It’s over.
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    7/10 seed isn't a HUGE upset and its only gonna cost me 2 points since I had em out next round anyway.
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    I bet a decent number of brackets had Louisville winning

    Every point matters
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    Edit: tl;dr whew
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    1st round is a wrap.

    We have a pretty tight competition going on right now, only 1 game separating the top 5.
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