[Sean]

EDIT: Visit 2009 March Madness Contest for this year's Free $5000 Tourney




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Free March Madness Brackets Contest

$5000 March Madness Brackets Contest -- sponsored by Las Palmas


RULES:
1. Contestants must be registered members of SBR Forum (http://forum.sbrforum.com)
2. Only one entry per household and/or PC
3. Duplicate entries will result in disqualification
4. Contest closed to new entries upon tip-off of the first first-round game on March 20
5. Contestants will be able to fill out their brackets after the teams are announced on Sunday, March 16
6. In the event that 2 or more contestants are tied, the prize amounts in question will be combined and divided equally.
7. SBR employees and their family members are not eligible to win any listed prizes.
8. All decisions made by SBR with regards to this contest are final
9. Prize winners are subject to the terms and conditions of Las Palmas

KEY DATES:
• Selection Sunday – March 16, 2008 (contest opens*)
• Tuesday, March 18 – Opening Round play-in game (contestants treat these teams as one pick)
• Thursday, March 20 – First Round Begins (contest closes)
• Saturday, April 5 – Final Four Begins
• Monday, April 7 – National Championship (contest winners determined)

SCORING:
• Round One – 1 point per win PLUS seed differential (if underdog picked & wins)
• Round Two – 2 points per win
• Round Three – 4 points per win
• Round Four – 8 points per win
• Round Five – 12 points per win
• Round Six – 16 points per win MULTIPLIED by seed number

PRIZES:
• Total Purse: $5000 from Las Palmas
• Prizes awarded in the form of free play accounts at Las Palmas
• All cash prizes subject to 5x rollover and Las Palmas terms & conditions
• Top 10 Finishers’ accounts at Las Palmas will be credited as follows --

1. $2,000
2. $1,000
3. $500
4. $400
5. $325
6. $225
7. $175
8. $150
9. $125
10. $100

[Bill Dozer]

2009 Brackets Contest here.