IBC

Back when I used to gamble someone ran an NCAA pool like this and it was incredibly fun, and I wanted to see if there was any interest on the board for doing something like it. $20 (or maybe more) in, 16 players get 4 entries each, one entry per region. The brackets are randomly matched up so that each round you have a head to head knockout matchup just like the tournament. You pick games against your opponent (either side or total based on lines from some agreed upon source), 5 picks in the first round 4 in the second 3 in the Sweet 16, 2 in the Elite 8, 1 in the Final Four and one gets to pick the side and one gets to pick the total in the championship game. First two rounds you are limited to your region (so your East entry only gets to pick East games, Midwest Midwest games, etc.). You can pick the same game as your opponent, but not the same pick (so suppose UCLA is playing St. Marys and your opponent picks UCLA you can take St. Mary's or either side of the total but not UCLA). We'll set up a Facebook group and make picks that way, picks just have to be made before the game tips off. If you make the final four you get your money back, if you make the championship game you get 25, if you win you get the rest. Anyone down?

LEt's go. I just got my tax refund and I have cash to play with.