Bracket Time 2014 edition ($10)

[CleBrownsfan]

It's time for The Madness!! If you want to join the bracket I run feel free to follow this link: hxxp://gonova2010.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=13_cbspaste

$10 a bracket and monies need to be in by tip-off on THURSDAY!

Password is: cleveland.

PayPal account to send monies: [email protected]


Also, please insert your forum name in the paypal comments so I know who is who.

~Good luck and go Buckeyes!!

[Lathum]

For anyone interested I will say this is a very well run bracket.

[CleBrownsfan]

Thanks Lathum

This pool usually gets 40+ people in it - so it's worth throwing down an entry or two

[cmp]

Always a great pool, I think I won it a couple years back. I'll get my entry in here soon.

[TLK]

Donated.

[jbergey22]

What is email address to paypal to?

Nevermind, I found it.

[CleBrownsfan]

Originally Posted by jbergey22

What is email address to paypal to?

Nevermind, I found it.

Edited the original post with PayPal address...

[Arles]

I will be in again - great pool. I should have my picks and money in by tomorrow.

[Lathum]

Donated my 2 entries.

[Karlifornia]

I'm in. Just send the money to me now

[Jon]

I'm in like Flynn.

[muns]

BoB- I didnt see you wanted the name in the paypal message. I didnt read your message here, just signed up when you sent me the email.

My email is [email protected] and obviously user name here is muns.

anywho I am in

[CleBrownsfan]

Originally Posted by muns

BoB- I didnt see you wanted the name in the paypal message. I didnt read your message here, just signed up when you sent me the email.

My email is [email protected] and obviously user name here is muns.

anywho I am in

Yeah - I think I should be able to figure that one out

Thank for letting me know!

Looking like we'll get that 40+ brackets in - Last I checked we're at 28 and we usually get a good push tonight into tomorrow morning.

[Jas_lov]

I just joined. Looks like quite a few entries thus far.

[CleBrownsfan]

Originally Posted by Jas_lov

I just joined. Looks like quite a few entries thus far.

We have 44 entries as of 8:00 this morning... Maybe with the last minute brackets we'll get over 50!

[Arles]

Filled out mine and just sent the paypal. Thanks again!

[britrock88]

Looks like I signed up while just trying to poke around the group. That's how to trick me into giving you $10.

[Chief Rum]

Filled mine out. I probably took too many stupid risks. But, then, I'm stupid.

[CleBrownsfan]

We have 52! Good payout this year!

[Lathum]

tied for first with 14/16 thanks to some late combacks and OT wins. I have Duke winning that one, lets go Coach K!

[CleBrownsfan]

Interesting e-mail I received from Paypal last night:

Dear Robert Roth,

We appreciate that you chose PayPal to send and receive payments for your
transactions.

After a recent review of your account activity, it has been determined that
you are in violation of PayPal's Acceptable Use Policy regarding receipt of
payments for a March Madness pools.

Please refer to transaction: 40D322801W948614C, 1P9318170E932320W,
7E810613EF491253C, 67M130000G509223H, 1CH39009W03391715

Under the Acceptable Use Policy, PayPal cannot be used to send or receive
payments for activities that involve gambling and/or gaming activities,
including but not limited to sports betting. Although participation in
March Madness pools is a widespread practice, the use of PayPal to
facilitate these payments is prohibited.

We recognize that you may not have been aware that March Madness pools is
considered sports betting under the PayPal Acceptable Use Policy. In order
to confirm that you are aware of our Acceptable Use Policy and avoid the
limitation of your PayPal account you will need to:

Submit the online Acceptable Use Policy affidavit.


Pending the completion of the steps above also found in the resolution
center, a warning has been placed on your account. Even though your
account has a warning on it, you can still send and receive PayPal
payments.

We encourage you to login and return your account to good standing before
March 28, 2014 to avoid having your account access restricted.

You can find the complete Acceptable Use Policy at:
PayPal Acceptable Use Policy

As stated earlier, you have full access to your account until the warning
expires on March 28, 2014. After that your account will be restricted. For
instructions on how to restore full use of your account, please log in to
your PayPal account and click "Resolution Center" near the top of the page.
Look for the "Steps to Remove Limitation" list. Click "Resolve," and then
follow the steps to remove the account limitation.

You can find additional information and tips about buying and selling
safely on our Business Resource Center at
Manage Your Business | PayPal Business Center.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please understand that this
is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account. We
apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please contact
the PayPal Brand Risk Management Department at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Brent
PayPal, Brand Risk Management
PayPal, an eBay Company

[jbergey22]

They should mind their own business or another company will come in and steal their business that doesnt nose around where its not needed.

[britrock88]

Mine wasn't one of them!

[CleBrownsfan]

It's a first - this is over before the championship game is played. Congrats to Jon "Pantherfan75" for 1st ($382.50) and we have a tie for 2nd. So I guess technically it's isn't "over" because we'll use the final score of tonight's game to break 2nd place tie. Abed (local friend) and Suicane are tied. Abed has 158 total score and Suicane has 135. Good luck to the 2nd place finishers...

Thanks to all who participated/donated

[panerd]

Originally Posted by CleBrownsfan

Interesting e-mail I received from Paypal last night:

Dear Robert Roth,

We appreciate that you chose PayPal to send and receive payments for your
transactions.

After a recent review of your account activity, it has been determined that
you are in violation of PayPal's Acceptable Use Policy regarding receipt of
payments for a March Madness pools.

Please refer to transaction: 40D322801W948614C, 1P9318170E932320W,
7E810613EF491253C, 67M130000G509223H, 1CH39009W03391715

Under the Acceptable Use Policy, PayPal cannot be used to send or receive
payments for activities that involve gambling and/or gaming activities,
including but not limited to sports betting. Although participation in
March Madness pools is a widespread practice, the use of PayPal to
facilitate these payments is prohibited.

We recognize that you may not have been aware that March Madness pools is
considered sports betting under the PayPal Acceptable Use Policy. In order
to confirm that you are aware of our Acceptable Use Policy and avoid the
limitation of your PayPal account you will need to:

Submit the online Acceptable Use Policy affidavit.


Pending the completion of the steps above also found in the resolution
center, a warning has been placed on your account. Even though your
account has a warning on it, you can still send and receive PayPal
payments.

We encourage you to login and return your account to good standing before
March 28, 2014 to avoid having your account access restricted.

You can find the complete Acceptable Use Policy at:
PayPal Acceptable Use Policy

As stated earlier, you have full access to your account until the warning
expires on March 28, 2014. After that your account will be restricted. For
instructions on how to restore full use of your account, please log in to
your PayPal account and click "Resolution Center" near the top of the page.
Look for the "Steps to Remove Limitation" list. Click "Resolve," and then
follow the steps to remove the account limitation.

You can find additional information and tips about buying and selling
safely on our Business Resource Center at
Manage Your Business | PayPal Business Center.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please understand that this
is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account. We
apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please contact
the PayPal Brand Risk Management Department at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Brent
PayPal, Brand Risk Management
PayPal, an eBay Company

Did the transactions listed have March Madness or NCAA tournament in the subject line? I'm going to guess that's what set off the red flag.

[Suicane75]

Top 2 payout? What's 2nd get?

[CleBrownsfan]

Yeah, there was something wording in the description as NCAA Bracket or variants of that.

Suicane - yeah, just two payouts. And 2nd will get $127.50. I'd put money that you'll win this with UConn's D. I see this game being in the mid 60's - low 70's.

[Suicane75]

Glad I checked this out, I just assumed I had nothing to root for tonight, lol.

[CleBrownsfan]

[britrock88]

I'm happy I played. Assume that you have to pick the national champion to win the pool. If that's so, KenPom gave me an 11 percent chance to win (as the sole Virginia picker) in a 50-player pool. My expected return was $41 on a $10 bet. I like it! ... But I should have cashed out.

Thanks for running this, CBf.

[britrock88]

Looking good, Suicane...