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Old 03-10-2008, 11:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation Free March Madness Brackets Contest

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


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Old 03-16-2008, 03:21 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Do i need to sign up with Las Palmas to play March madness brackets contest ?
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:27 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Where Do U Fill The Bracket Out At?
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Old 03-16-2008, 07:43 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Exclamation NCAA Tournament Contest Now Open

The SBR College Hoops Contest is Now Open!

sponsored by: Las Palmas Sportsbook & Casino

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Old 03-16-2008, 10:33 PM   #5 (permalink)
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can I save my picks, then alter them before the 1st game?
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Old 03-17-2008, 08:21 AM   #6 (permalink)
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can I save my picks, then alter them before the 1st game?
I believe that once you save your picks they are locked in and you will not be able to edit them.

Good luck!
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Old 03-17-2008, 11:29 AM   #7 (permalink)
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when i place save button or not,sma emessage appears your entry not place yet?
what this.pm me.
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Old 03-17-2008, 10:51 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Good Luck to everyone. I have a 13 winning this march madness tourny...
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Old 03-18-2008, 03:44 PM   #9 (permalink)
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any shirts this year??
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Old 03-19-2008, 11:02 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I don't have any cash in my las palmas acct now. Is that OK?
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Old 03-19-2008, 02:00 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I don't have any cash in my las palmas acct now. Is that OK?
yep ... good luck
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Old 03-19-2008, 07:27 PM   #12 (permalink)
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This is what I got when I tried to save my picks!

Server Error in '/' Application.
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.



Stack Trace:

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
WebContest.business.Users.InsertMatchUps () in d:\inetpub\wwwroot\contest\business\User s.vb:32
WebContest.clases.admin.InsertMatchs(Use r user) in d:\inetpub\wwwroot\contest\clases\admin. vb:173
WebContest.getpicks.btnSave_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in d:\inetpub\wwwroot\contest\getpicks.aspx .vb:928
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.OnClick (EventArgs e) +108
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.System. Web.UI.IPostBackEventHandler.RaisePostBa ckEvent(String eventArgument) +57
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IP ostBackEventHandler sourceControl, String eventArgument) +18
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(Na meValueCollection postData) +33
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +1292


Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2407; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2407
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Old 03-19-2008, 08:14 PM   #13 (permalink)
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This is what I got when I tried to save my picks!

Server Error in '/' Application.
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.



Stack Trace:

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
WebContest.business.Users.InsertMatchUps () in d:\inetpub\wwwroot\contest\business\User s.vb:32
WebContest.clases.admin.InsertMatchs(Use r user) in d:\inetpub\wwwroot\contest\clases\admin. vb:173
WebContest.getpicks.btnSave_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in d:\inetpub\wwwroot\contest\getpicks.aspx .vb:928
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.OnClick (EventArgs e) +108
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.System. Web.UI.IPostBackEventHandler.RaisePostBa ckEvent(String eventArgument) +57
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IP ostBackEventHandler sourceControl, String eventArgument) +18
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(Na meValueCollection postData) +33
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +1292


Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2407; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2407
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Good luck to all
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Old 03-19-2008, 10:19 PM   #14 (permalink)
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count me in...
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Old 03-19-2008, 11:18 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Really appreciate the opportunity! Thanx las Palmas
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Old 03-20-2008, 01:11 AM   #16 (permalink)
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also, thanks to SBR and Las Palmas...
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Old 03-20-2008, 12:50 PM   #17 (permalink)
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