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Budmans 2024 Main NCAA Pool News

Lastest Info:

Billy Manuella Wins!

Billy Manuella(WDMANUEL03) was the leader after Round 5 and has clinched 1st place.

Haley Weinschenck(Haley W) was the leader after Round 4.

Billy Manuella(WDMANUEL03) was the leader after Round 3.

Makensie Becker(Cherry Bomb) was the leader after Round 2.

Nick Medhurts(YACKMA) was the leader after Round 1.

Entry Fee is $20.

Play in team names have been altered to winners of each game.

168 entries this year.

Chris Kramer is the defending champion.

Scoring Method:

The scoring is based on seed of the team times the round value for each pick correct.
Thus if you pick a lower seed team to win, you will score more if correct.
Of course, theoretically, you'll have less chance to win that game. Your call.

Round value times seed number of team.
Round 1 = 1
Round 2 = 3
Round 3 = 6
Round 4 = 10
Round 5 = 16
Round 6 = 26

Ties are broken by #1> Picking the Champion; next #2> Having the most correct picks.

Payout Info:

The top 8 cash.

Payouts:

1 - 30% ($1008) - Billy Manuella (pd)
2 - 20% ($672) - Haley Weinschenk (pd)
3 - 14% ($470.40) - Tammy Rasmussen (pd)
4 - 10% ($336) - Makensie Becker (pd)
5 - 8% ($268.80) - Mark Kiesow (pd)
6 - 7% ($235.20) - Matt Gateris (pd)
7 - 6% ($201.60) - Heidi Weiler (owes fees)
8 - 5% ($168) - Steve Harrington (pd)

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