There were 2 games that went to 2 outs in 9th? 2 other that went to the 9th? This was fun EC. You could probably steal my 50 and I wouldn't be that mad. Don't, though I want them squares even if I didn't really read or understand the setup.
So far I have 21 people confirmed IN, 3 that are out(one of those was my second entry I took over when somebody dropped out after the first no no), and 6 I haven't heard from yet. I just sent PM's to those 6 so hopefully we'll have an accurate head count within a few days.
If we end up at 26, I'll step aside to drop us to 25 so everyone gets 4 squares.
I've heard back from everyone, and we're at 26 entries, because of course we are. With 26 people, we have 2 options:
1)Somebody steps down, or two people agree to share an entry. This would give everyone 4 squares, and a prize pool of $1250. I'd pay $150 per game, with the balance going to the winner of the clinching game. If it goes 7 games, we'd have 6 $150 winners and a $300 winner. I would volunteer to sit out or share an entry. I have no issues running the pool while not participating.
2)We give everyone 3 squares and sell the rest. The current $1300 pool(26 x $50) puts the value of those 78 squares at $16.67. If I sell the last 22 for $17 each, we'd have a total prize pool of $1674. It would pay $200 per game, with the rest, a minimum of $474, going to the winner of the clinching game. A sweep pays $1074 to the big winner! Everyone who is currently in would have the first opportunity to buy more if they want to, before I open it up to other MLB regulars.
Because I know not everyone checks this thread, I'm not going to do a straight vote, but I would like a little feedback to see what people would prefer to do. Option #2 is my preference because nobody has to sit out, and it makes for a bigger prize pool.
What say you pool participants? We have a few weeks yet, so nothing has to be decided immediately.
I've heard back from everyone, and we're at 26 entries, because of course we are. With 26 people, we have 2 options:
1)Somebody steps down, or two people agree to share an entry. This would give everyone 4 squares, and a prize pool of $1250. I'd pay $150 per game, with the balance going to the winner of the clinching game. If it goes 7 games, we'd have 6 $150 winners and a $300 winner. I would volunteer to sit out or share an entry. I have no issues running the pool while not participating.
2)We give everyone 3 squares and sell the rest. The current $1300 pool(26 x $50) puts the value of those 78 squares at $16.67. If I sell the last 22 for $17 each, we'd have a total prize pool of $1674. It would pay $200 per game, with the rest, a minimum of $474, going to the winner of the clinching game. A sweep pays $1074 to the big winner! Everyone who is currently in would have the first opportunity to buy more if they want to, before I open it up to other MLB regulars.
Because I know not everyone checks this thread, I'm not going to do a straight vote, but I would like a little feedback to see what people would prefer to do. Option #2 is my preference because nobody has to sit out, and it makes for a bigger prize pool.
What say you pool participants? We have a few weeks yet, so nothing has to be decided immediately.
I offered to share with Pope. Never heard back, but still willing.
In that case, doesn't a short series leave us with leftover cash?
Nope. It pays X amount per game, with the balance going to the winner of the clinching game. A shorter series just means a bigger payout for the winner of the final game.
