March Madness Bracket Pool 2023 (2 Viewers)

[Mandos]

Any interest in a $20 March Madness pool similar to the one in this thread (https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/ncaa-march-madness-pool-interest.87188/) from last year?
Looking to get some money in play so I have a rooting interest since my work this year only has a free pool for bragging rights.

If we get at least 10 people I can set it up and handle collecting money and payouts. Probably just using standard ESPN scoring since most people already have brackets/accounts there.
Reply with interest below.

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We should have enough people. I'll be sending out PMs with payment info as I get time today.
Other details:

• We will use the ESPN to track. Here's the group. Scoring rules on the site.
• Group name is: "PCF All In 2023" | Password to join group is "all-in"
• $20 per entry. As many entries as you want. FF welcome
• All entries have to be in the "PCF All In 2023" group to count
• Entries lock at the beginning of the first game on Thursday.
• I will DM my PayPal and Venmo info by tomorrow evening to everyone who has expressed interest in this thread. When you pay, please only include PCF username and the name of the bracket you are paying for in the comments.
• 80/20% prize split between 1st and 2nd place

IMPORTANT: Payment must be received by tip-off of first game on Thursday.
Entries not paid before tip-off will not count!

PCF User	Bracket Name	Payment Status	Champion
@Mandos	Doom of Mandos	Received	Houston
@TX_Golf_N_Poker	TX_Golf_N_Poker_01	Received(PP)	Houston
@FickieRowler	FickieRowler	Received(PP)	Alabama
@dpeks13	Dave Pekarchik	Received(PP)	Houston
@Littleluck55	littleluck55	Received(PP)	Kansas
@glynn	flipping coins	Received(PP)	Houston
@slurpeee	Dead Money Walking	Received(VM)	Purdue
@Grandmasturkey	iman brack 1	Received(VM)	Kansas
Zach (@Mandos brother-in-law)	ZMalach 4	Received (VM)	Houston
@dkellerd	dkellerd	Received(PP)	Xavier
@Brandon	nujumper	Received(PP)	Marquette
@Jake14mw	jake14mw 2	Received(PP)	UConn
@RowlettTexasChipGuy	conwayjohn71 1	Received(PP)	Alabama
Stephanie (@Brandon's wife)	stefanie.gowen 1	Received(PP)	Texas
@legend672	Legend672	Received(PP)	Alabama
Snacket (@Grandmasturkey )	snacket	Received(VM)	Gonzaga
Kelsey	kelsey	Received(VM)	Kansas

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

IN.

Is the ESPN site such that you can set up a private group and we can follow each other's progress? It's been a few years since I've been in one of these pools. I used to do them on Yahoo MANY years ago...

 

[Mandos]

reserved for updates.

 

[Mandos]

IN.

Is the ESPN site such that you can set up a private group and we can follow each other's progress? It's been a few years since I've been in one of these pools. I used to do them on Yahoo MANY years ago...

Yes it will be a private group and you will be able to see the brackets that you're competing against once it locks at the start of the tournament.

 

[FickieRowler]

In!

 

[dpeks13]

sure I’m in. North Carolina is going to win it all this year!

 

[Mandos]

Tagging people who participated last year in case they haven't seen it: @David O , @Bluegrass Poker, @Brandon , @glynn , @PARADOX , @slurpeee , @Apache , @legend672 , @Littleluck55 , @Grandmasturkey

 

[Littleluck55]

I’d be in again

 

[glynn]

Yes, I am in Thanks!

 

[slurpeee]

I'm in. Thx for doing this!

 

[slurpeee]

I can toss in a 2nd entry too if it helps get us up to critical mass.

 

[Grandmasturkey]

I'll be in!

 

[Mandos]

We should have enough people. I'll be sending out PMs with payment info as I get time today.
Other details:

• We will use the ESPN to track. Here's the group. Scoring rules on the site.
• Group name is: "PCF All In 2023" | Password to join group is "all-in"
• $20 per entry. As many entries as you want. FF welcome
• All entries have to be in the "PCF All In 2023" group to count
• Entries lock at the beginning of the first game on Thursday.
• I will DM my PayPal and Venmo info by tomorrow evening to everyone who has expressed interest in this thread. When you pay, please only include PCF username and the name of the bracket you are paying for in the comments.
• 80/20% prize split between 1st and 2nd place

IMPORTANT: Payment must be received by tip-off of first game on Thursday.
Entries not paid before tip-off will not count!

I will list entries and users and payment status in a chart in op.

 

[dkellerd]

In if there’s room!

 

[Brandon]

I’m in

 

[Bluegrass Poker]

Tagging people who participated last year in case they haven't seen it: @David O , @Bluegrass Poker, @Brandon , @glynn , @PARADOX , @slurpeee , @Apache , @legend672 , @Littleluck55 , @Grandmasturkey

Thanks. I had missed it. I’m in.

 

[FickieRowler]

Super excited about this!

Picks made…payment sent.

Let’s go!!!

 

[RowlettTexasChipGuy]

I am in

 

[Jake14mw]

In

 

[Mandos]

First game that counts for the brackets isn't until Thursday at 12:15 EST so still plenty of time for people to join the fun!

 

[Mandos]

Just to clarify, ESPN standard scoring is as follows:

ROUND​	TEAMS	GAMES	POINTS (each)	POINTS (total)
First Round​	64	32	10	320
Second Round​	32	16	20	320
Sweet Sixteen (regional semifinals)​	16	8	40	320
Elite Eight (regional finals)​	8	4	80	320
Final Four (semifinals)​	4	2	160	320
National Championship (finals)​	2	1	320	320
Totals​	--	63	--	1920

 

[Mandos]

Just over 1 day left for anyone who still wants to get in!

I have updated the OP with all brackets and payment I have received so far. If your bracket or payment isn't listed there then I haven't seen it yet.

 

[Mandos]

@TX_Golf_N_Poker @Grandmasturkey @Brandon @Bluegrass Poker just a reminder to submit your brackets and/or send payment prior to tipoff tomorrow morning (approx. 12EST I think).

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Thanks. I created one real fast last night, but want to review it again. I'll send the payment tonight.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Payment sent.

I created a bracket last night and submitted it. Then tonight I opened it, tweaked it, and resubmitted. That's still just one bracket, right? Just confirming that I can make changes after the first submission. I still only see the one bracket in the group.

 

[Mandos]

Chart of brackets and payments is up-to-date. We're up to 17 entries so far!

All entries that I know of have paid but there is also this unclaimed bracket in the group. If this is you and you want your entry to count please DM me to pay

 

[FickieRowler]

Again, thanks so much for organizing, @Mandos

This is going to be fun!!

 

[Jake14mw]

Last call!

 

[Brandon]

Good luck suckers! 9:00am Bloody Mary time!

 

[Mandos]

And we're locked! Good luck to everyone!