PRIMESTER'S 2014 NFL POOL RULES

WEEKLY POOL RULES

Rule 1:

·    The total fee to join the pool is $250.  Everything except $4150 ($900 for halftime, $2500 for year-end, $200 for Beat My Boy, $200 for Low Person Out, and $250 for Big Loser) will be paid on a weekly basis.   The entire money is due by Thursday Sept 4th, 2014.  NO PAYMENT PLANS!  Everything must be paid upfront.

Rule 2: 

·    All picks must be turned in by 9p.m. the night BEFORE the first game of the week. (I need some time to get organized!!) If no picks are turned in, you will receive a record of 0-0 for the week (unless prior arrangements have been made).  You must play a minimum of 14 out of 17 weeks to be eligible for the year-end pot.  You also CANNOT miss the last four (4) weeks of the year!!  If you miss a week, you will be ineligible for year-end pot (even if that was your first week missed).  This rules out that a player in first place will skip weeks on purpose to stay in first place!!

Also, you can only miss one (1) week in order to be eligible for the half-time payouts!!

Rule 3:

·    Weekly winner determined by number of wins including Monday Night pick.  If still tied, the total points picked for Monday Night will determine winner regardless if points picked are over or under actual points scored.  If still tied, pot to be split evenly.

Rule 4:

·    Weekly Payout - See above.   Payout split amongst the top four (4) spots.

·    Half-Time Payout - Determined after week 8.  $500 to person with best winning percentage, $300 to second-best, and $100 to third best.  In case of tie, pot to be split evenly as outlined below.

·    Year-End Payout - Determined after week 17.  $1125 to person with best winning percentage, $625 to 2nd best, $375 to 3rd best, $250 to 4th best, and $125 to 5th best winning percentage.  In case of tie, pot to be split evenly as outlined below.

·    Ties - In event of tie for best winning percentage for year-end bonus, the two people will split the top two prizes evenly.  If three or more people are tied, split the top three prizes evenly.  If two or more people are tied for second place, split the middle two prizes evenly. Continue for the remaining prizes. 

SURVIVOR POOL RULES

Rule 1:

• $30 per person to join.

Rule 2:

• Pick one team a week that you feel will win the game outright.  No point spreads will be used.

Rule 3:

• Once you pick a team, you CANNOT pick that team again for the rest of the season!!

Rule 4:

• This is a single elimination pool.  (i.e., you lose once, you are outta here)

Rule 5:

• Last two persons standing split (70/30) the pot.  Pot determined by number of participants x $30

Rule 6:

• If you forget to make a pick, you will LOSE!!  If you have already picked that team earlier in the season, you will also LOSE!!

Rule 7:

• In case of a tie, (all remaining participants ALL lose in the same week to end pool), the pot will be split evenly.

NO MARGIN FOR ERROR POOL RULES

Rule 1:

• $30 per person to join.  You may have multiple entries.

Rule 2:

• Similiar to the survivor pool, except there is no elimination.  Everyone plays until week 17.  The object is to pick the one team that you think will win by the LARGEST margin.

Rule 3:

• No point spreads will be used.

Rule 4:

• Once you pick a team, you CANNOT pick that team again for the rest of the season!  EXAMPLE:  Week1, you pick the Giants as your team for the week.  They win 31-10.  You receive 21 points for the week.  Week 2, you pick Dallas.  They lose 24-14.  You will lose 10 points for the week.  Therefore, your net total for the year is 11.

Rule 5:

• Top two people with the most total points for the year split (70/30) the pot.  Pot determined by number of participants x $30

Rule 6:

• If you forget to make a pick, you will lose as many points equal to the worst person for the week.  If you have already picked that team earlier in the season, you will lose as many points equal to the worst person for the week.

Rule 7:

• In case of a tie at season's end, the person with the most correct picks over the course of the season wins.  If still tied, the pot gets split evenly.