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BettingTalk Bracket Contest - 2017

TortugaTortuga Moderator
edited April 2017 in Sports Betting
BettingTalk Bracket Contest - 2017

Rules/Eligibility:

1. You must be an active BettingTalk member (not suspended or banned)

2. You must have made 5 or more posts on the forum in the past year (from 03/14/16 through 03/13/17).

3. You must have an active e-mail address on file. All prizes must be claimed using the exact e-mail address on file. If you need to update your current e-mail address, please contact info@bettingtalk.com BEFORE the tournament starts on Thursday.

4. Please register at TournamentPools.com (see details below) with the SAME username that you use on BettingTalk. If that username is unavailable, simply add "BT" before or after it. Example "BTrightangle" or "rightangleBT".

*Additional rules or changes may be made as needed.

Prizes:

1st Place: $500 or 35 RAS credits ($749 value)
2nd Place: $300 or 25 RAS credits ($535 value)
3rd Place: $200 or 15 RAS credits ($341.25 value)

Scoring:

The bracket will be scored using a combination of points for each round plus points for the seed of the team picked. (Points for every win = Round Value + teem seed)

Round Values as follows:
of 64 - 10
of 32 - 12
Sweet 16 - 14
Elite 8 - 16
Final 4 - 18
Finals - 20

For example, if you correctly picked a #12 seeded team to win in the 1st round, you would get 22 points (10 pts for round one win + 12 (seed)).

Instructions for joining:
You need to be a member and logged in at TournamentPools.com. If you aren't a member already, you'll need to register first.

Click on the link below and you will be guided through the process for joining this pool, including registering if you need to.

http://www.tournamentpools.com/pools.cfm?poolid=14771&p=2&pwd=ras
Pool ID#: 14771
Pool Entry Code: ras


Please e-mail info@bettingtalk.com with any problems or questions.

Good luck!
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Comments

  • cpech56cpech56 Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Thanks for doing another contest!
  • jmanjman Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Appreciate the contest very much! Thanks!
  • GooserSTLGooserSTL Member
    edited March 2017
    Awe to the some. Thanks ED!!!!
  • crazyivan24crazyivan24 Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Thanks, signed up.
  • Jake T.Jake T. Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Take me to the promised land Gonzaga!
  • turksureturksure Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    picks are in, thanks
  • Old-TimerOld-Timer Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Can you please check. I'm locked out and had my picks in plenty of time. I have access to the standings but don't see my name.
  • jets96jets96 Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    info@handicapper.net

    ot, in the rules they gave this address to contact....that sucks....i hope they find your picks brother
  • cpech56cpech56 Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Dont wanna be that guy but you can damn near eliminate 1/3 of the field by the rule stating 5 or more posts in the last year. Looking at standings I've never seen half the names.
  • jets96jets96 Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    i stated that over and over , that should be changed to a way higher number....cant complain its free but if someon posted only 5 times and wins the thing am sure a few people would be pissed.
  • Old-TimerOld-Timer Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    jets96 wrote: »
    info@handicapper.net

    ot, in the rules they gave this address to contact....that sucks....i hope they find your picks brother

    Hey it is what it is. I assure you I won't lose sleep. But I saved my picks then went in the next day changed maybe one or two saved them again and never looked back. Really not a problem I'm sure it was my fault. Good Luck Jets get the money and also thanks to BT for the contest it was nice to see some of the old names. They do come out for the freebies don't they :) JK take it easy.
  • Jake T.Jake T. Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Welp my Elite 8 pick of SMU is going to hurt.
  • calzonesayscalzonesays Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    well my bid for a perfect 1st round dies with Miami
  • Jake T.Jake T. Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    well my bid for a perfect 1st round dies with Miami

    Good run thus far.
  • calzonesayscalzonesays Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Jake T. wrote: »
    Good run thus far.

    Thanks! Im kinda glad I lost one, heard Buffett is giving out a million bucks for a perfect first round, and I didnt enter over there. That would have killed me knowing.

    You are doin alright too, if Duke falls soon Id say you are in good shape
  • GoatsGoats Head Moderator
    edited March 2017
    well my bid for a perfect 1st round dies with Miami

    Good thing you made all those posts on 3/12.
  • cpech56cpech56 Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    In an effort to get these freeloaders to participate around here I've started a list of people ineligible to win this competition. Will dive in further later today but starting at the top the following are ineligible.

    Themarty
    GoatsBT
    Brickhands
    Jaketbt
    Fbwinners
    Bthornsfan
    Thehardrock
    Bigitaly42
    Gatorshoosiers
    Brmapes
    Ckohn
    Drurymikebt
  • ct5320ct5320 Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Goats and Jake T. shouldn't be on that list
  • cpech56cpech56 Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    ct5320 wrote: »
    Goats and Jake T. shouldn't be on that list

    Look closer, those aren't the same screen names.
  • GoatsGoats Head Moderator
    edited March 2017
    cpech56 wrote: »
    Look closer, those aren't the same screen names.

    That's us. Ed asked that you add BT to your regular screen name for the contests he offers.

    As for being a freeloader... :)
  • cpech56cpech56 Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Goats wrote: »
    That's us. Ed asked that you add BT to your regular screen name for the contests he offers.

    As for being a freeloader... :)

    Oops!! My bad Goats. Apologize to CT too you were right also.

    Now about that freeloading Goats ;)
  • Jake T.Jake T. Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    cpech56 wrote: »
    In an effort to get these freeloaders to participate around here I've started a list of people ineligible to win this competition. Will dive in further later today but starting at the top the following are ineligible.

    Themarty
    GoatsBT
    Brickhands
    Jaketbt
    Fbwinners
    Bthornsfan
    Thehardrock
    Bigitaly42
    Gatorshoosiers
    Brmapes
    Ckohn
    Drurymikebt

    How did I get on the ineligible list?
  • Jake T.Jake T. Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    cpech56 wrote: »
    Oops!! My bad Goats. Apologize to CT too you were right also.

    Now about that freeloading Goats ;)

    Whoops see the response now. Carry on.
  • calzonesayscalzonesays Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Goats wrote: »
    Good thing you made all those posts on 3/12.


    lol.. i also posted back around the election time. im totally legal baby!
  • GoatsGoats Head Moderator
    edited March 2017
    lol. i also posted back around the election time. im totally legal baby!

    You had 2 posts (in that political thread) before 3/12 since 2015.

    You're definitely fine based on the rules though.
  • calzonesayscalzonesays Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Goats wrote: »
    You had 2 posts (in that political thread) before 3/12 since 2015.

    You're definitely fine based on the rules though.

    thanks and i apologize about only posting the bare minimum. ill probably never be as active as my hayday in 09-11 but ill def contribute more going forward
  • Jake T.Jake T. Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Defending champs go down! Surprisingly 2 of the top 5 didn't even have Nova in the Elite 8. Well done gents!
  • Old-TimerOld-Timer Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Goats wrote: »
    That's us. Ed asked that you add BT to your regular screen name for the contests he offers.

    As for being a freeloader... :)

    Gee that was a tough one to figure out :)
  • RonbetsRonbets Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Calzone is the first "person of interest" when the mints are missing on the cashier's counter:wonder:
  • calzonesayscalzonesays Senior Member
    edited March 2017
    Ronbets wrote: »
    Calzone is the first "person of interest" when the mints are missing on the cashier's counter:wonder:

    lol..at this rate im not even gonna finish top 3. i cant hit the broad side of a barn door today
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