1999 Pool Rules
 

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Rules Of the Pool, Notes & Scoring

  1. All Forms and Jelly beans must be turned in by Wed, Midnight, March 10th.
  2. Stats will be updated by the morning after game.
  3. Make a copy of your picks before you turn them in.
  4. The Web Page standings will be updated every other day or so, for those interested.
  5. Whoever has the highest point total wins.
  6. Ties are settled by comparing total correct picks by round, starting with round 1. In case of exact "correct pick" number, then ties will be settled by who guessed closest to the final score. If THAT is the same then Winners split earnings.
  7. 2nd place will win at least 10. (Probably 15)
  8. There may also be a 3rd "get your jelly beans back" award.
  9. (Both 7&8 are dependent on the pool total)(PS if pool is larger than 100 than 5 will be taken out for "maintenance" J)
  10. See U-Pick Stats for Scoring info.

99 NCAA Lottery
Here's the basics:
    More will follow.

A one time drawing will ocur before the first game of the tournament.  Each pick will cost only 2 jelly beans.

The winner AGAINST THE POINT SPREAD of each game advances.

Here's an example.  Let's say tonight's game has the number 1 seed  playing the 16th seed.  The Star & News (which will be the official spread for this pool) has the number 1 seed winning by 12 points.  If the number 1 seed wins by a 12 point margin or better..  The person who picked that team advances.  The person who picked the 16th seed loses.  If, however, the 16th seed team beats THE SPREAD by making the final score margin less than 12 points, the owner of the 16th seed now takes ownership of the 1 seed ticket. If the 16th seed team were to beat the number one seed in this example then the owner would of course keep that ticket.
Don't let all this confuse you.  Our crack staff will make sure that it all goes down the way it should. You don't really have to do anything but root for your teams.
Every pick has the same probability for winning.  Winner takes 88 Jelly beans, 2nd place gets 20 and 3rd and fourth get 10 each.
Any teams not picked will be donated to the house.

Sweet Sixteen Auction

Here's the basics:
    More will follow:
Soon after the remaining sixteen team are announced, an auction will be held for each team. (Wed. MARCH 17th!)
20% of the total take will be given to team owners advancing to the Elite 8.
40% of the total take will be given to team owners advancing to the Final 4.
40% will go to the winner.
(This might will be slightly changed soon .. But it will be pretty close to this format)

Lets say the "Pot" is 100 jellybeans. I won the bid for the Hoosier with 8 jellybeans.  They win their game and advance to the next round. The other 7 winners and I, get 2.5 jelly beans.  The Hoosies win their next game so the other 3 winners and I get 10 jellybeans.  Of course the Hoosier win so I'd get the rest.. 40 jellybeans. 52.5 jelly beans for only 8!!! A bargain at any price!
 

Stud Pool

NEW FOR 99! Check back soon for the official rules but it'll break down something like this. You will pick the winners for the first round. No one else but you (and an independent, non-participating manager) will know your picks. EACH ROUND (64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2) You get to pick all over again. Rounds are scored (to be deterined soon).. The person with the Most points wins it all. THERE IS A CATCH. You must pay a few Jelly Beans for each round. The only thing you'll know is how well you are doing and who is still in. It's like poker, to a degree. More rules will follow, look for updates on the main page.

UPDATE: Hungry? Winner take all. Before You sign up for this you must first have a way of getting your picks and jelly beans to me in a timley manner. If you don't feed me with your Jelly beans, your out! As for getting your picks in. You must be able to e-mail them; phone them, or have them hand delivered.You are assumed to be out (i.e. Dropped) at each round. Only on recieving word (and Jelly Beans) from you, are you considered in for the next round.

Scoring:

  • 3 Beans for the first round to get in. 32 games. 1point per correct pick.
  • 2 beans to stay in for the second round. 16 games. 2 points per correct pick.
  • 1 bean to stay in the third round. 8 games, 3 points per correct pick.
  • 1 bean to stay in for the fourth round, 4 games, 4 points per correct pick.
  • 1 bean to stay in for the fifth round, 2 games at 5 points a peice.
  • 5 beans to stay in the last round.7 points. Cool?