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Pool guides

The rules commissioners actually argue about, written down plainly. Useful whether you run your pool here or on a spreadsheet.

Survivor pool rules, explained
One team a week, no repeats — and the six rules commissioners argue about: ties, buybacks, multiple entries, missed picks, late entry, and what to do when everybody loses in the same week.
How March Madness bracket scoring works
What each round is worth, the two kinds of seed bonus and how much they really differ, and the one thing an upset bonus quietly costs you.
How football squares payouts work
What each quarter is worth, why the numbers are drawn after the board fills, and how to handle overtime, a board that never sells out, and the rounding that quietly loses money.
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