About the Pool
This pool is based on the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. You will pick the winner for each game on the entire bracket. Points are scored according to the rules explained below. At the end of the tournament, the person with the most points wins the pool. Bracket Limit
There is no limit to the number of brackets each person may enter in the pool. Each person's brackets should be submitted using the same Login ID. Bracket Deadlines
Brackets can be added, edited and deleted up until the bracket deadline on Thursday, March 19th at 12:00 PM ET. Entry Fee & Prize
Login for information on the entry fee and/or prize. Play-in Game
Officially called the "Opening Round", the Play-in game is a preliminary game that takes place two days before the tournament first round. The winner of the Play-in game gets placed on the bracket as a #16 seed and will face a #1 seed in the 1st round. The Play-in game is not counted as part of the pool and will not appear on the entry bracket. Scoring | POOL POINTS SCORED BY ROUND | | 1st Round | 1 point for each correct pick | | 2nd Round | 2 points for each correct pick | | 3rd Round | 4 points for each correct pick | | 4th Round | 8 points for each correct pick | | 5th Round | 16 points for each correct pick | | 6th Round | 32 points for correct pick |
Tie-breaker
If the tournament ends with two or more entries tied with the same score, ties will be broken in the following order until a winner is determined. - Pick the total score of both teams combined in the National Championship game. You will make your tie-break pick as part of the entry submission. Closest to the actual total score wins the tie-breaker.
- The entry with the highest correct pick percentage will win the tie-breaker.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES & DISCLAIMER Special Circumstances
Technical problems
Due to the nature of the internet, the pool website may not be available at all times. It may be especially difficult to connect to the website as the deadline nears due to high traffic volume. Therefore, you are encouraged to complete your bracket as early as possible (remember, you can modify the bracket as many times you want until the deadline.) The pool commissioner is not responsible for website malfunction.
Commissioner privilege
The pool commissioner has the final decision on all pool matters, including those items not specifically mentioned on this rules page. If you have any questions regarding the pool rules, please contact the pool commissioner for clarification.
Disclaimer
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