NFFC Hold 'Em Post-Season Tournament Rules

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:21 am

Here's the tentative setup and rules for a fantasy football post-season contest we've agreed to run in conjunction with ScoresandOdds.com. I am looking for feedback and will adjust the rules as we see fit. We are still working with a programmer to see if all of this is possible, so things may change. But here's our vision and I look forward to feedback from you die-hard fantasy players.

COST: $100 per team, plus $2 per transaction or $20 for unlimited transactions. So $120 is the maximum cost.

LEAGUES: 150 teams.

PRIZES: First place wins a seat at the 2006 World Series of Poker plus up to $2,000 in transportation costs or $10,000 in cash. We also have second through fifth overall prizes.

SIGNUP: The page isn't done yet and the contest is open to NFFC members and non-NFFC members. We'll get everyone new usernames and passwords for this site once you're signed up. If you know you want to compete and you're an NFFC member, just contact me on this thread or at [email protected] and I'll make sure we save a spot for you.

Here it is, the tentative setup:

Section I: Official Rules and Regulations of the
National Fantasy Football Championship
Hold ’Em Post-Season Tournament

1. Overview: The National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC) Hold ’Em Post-Season Tournament will consist of 150 teams per league, with league prizes paid to the top five finishers. The NFFC Hold ’Em Post-Season Tournament will begin with the first wild card games on Saturday, Jan. 7 and continue through the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5. Points will be accumulated throughout the playoffs and the team with the most total points wins the grand prize. Second through fifth place prizes will also be paid per league based on total points. Each week the number of points an NFL player earns for you will be multiplied by the number of weeks he has been on your roster, rewarding fantasy players who correctly can predict top players on this year’s Super Bowl teams. Players who have first-round byes automatically earn two times their total points during Week 2 of the playoffs.

2. Draft: Owners must manage a team of 12 players throughout the playoffs to accumulate the most league points. Owners will initially complete their roster by selecting one player from each team that qualified for the playoffs. In the second round as teams are eliminated from the playoffs, owners can have as many as two players from the same team on their Hold ’Em roster. In the third round as teams are eliminated from the playoffs, owners can have as many as three players from the same team on their roster. In the Super Bowl, teams are limited to four spots per team. As teams are eliminated from the playoffs, owners are allowed to restock their roster by adding free agents at $2 per transaction, but transactions are limited to four per week.

3. Roster Requirements: Maximum of 12 players at all times. No more than one player per NFL team in the first round and no more than two players per NFL team in the second round. In the third round, you can’t have more than three players per NFL team and in the Super Bowl you are limited to four players/spots per team.

4. Starting Lineup Requirements: Starting lineups will consist of:
• 2 Quarterbacks
• 4 Running Backs
• 4 Receivers (includes Tight Ends)
• 1 Kicker
• 1 Team Defense/Specials Team
5. Scoring: Players can accumulate points in a number of ways:
PASSING:
• .05 points for every yard passing (works out to 1 point every 20 yards).
• 6 points for every passing touchdown
• 2 points for every 2-Point conversion
• minus 1 point for every interception and lost fumble
RUSHING:
• .10 points for every yard rushing (works out to 1 point every 10 yards).
• 6 points for every rushing TD
• 2 points for every 2-Point conversion
• minus 1 point for every lost fumble
• 6 points for a recovered offensive fumble for a touchdown (RB, QB, WR, TE)
RECEIVING:
• .10 points for every yard receiving (works out to 1 point every 10 yards).
• 6 points for every receiving TD
• 1 point for every reception for WRs, Tight Ends and QBs
• 0.5 points for every reception for RBs
• 2 points for every 2-Point conversion
• minus 1 point for every lost fumble
KICKING:
• 1 point for every extra point
• 3 points for every field goal from 1-30 yards
• 3 points for every field goal plus .10 points for every yard after 30 yards (i.e. a 47-yard field goal would be worth 4.7 points)
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS:
• 1 point for every sack
• 2 points for every interception or opponents' fumble recovery
• 6 points for every touchdown (interception return, defensive fumble return, punt or kickoff return, blocked field goal return, blocked punt return). All special teams and defensive points are awarded to the team responsible, not the individual player. Should a kicker, punter or field goal holder throw a pass off a fake attempt, however, the offensive output for that offensive play would go towards the individual player, not the specials team. Also, any lost fumble or “muff” on a specials team play does not result in negative points for that individual player.
• 2 points for every safety
• 6 points for a shutout by the entire team
• 3 points for allowing 2-7 points by the entire team
5. Free Agent Acquisitions: After week one of the playoffs, you can pick up new players to fill out your playoff roster. In the second round as teams are eliminated from the playoffs, owners can have as many as two players from the same team on their Hold ’Em roster. In the third round, owners can have as many as three players per NFL team and in the Super Bowl you are limited to four players per NFL team. Transactions are limited to four each week.
A) Cost per transaction is $2
B) 6 transactions can be bought at once for $10
C) Unlimited transactions for $20

6. Hold ’Em Multipliers: Each week during the contest, fantasy points are multiplied by the number of weeks each player has been on your roster. So if you pick Edgerrin James to be one of your starting RBs in the first week of the playoffs, you would earn his points from week one. If the Colts won that wild card game, his points in the second round of playoffs would be multiplied by two. If the Colts advanced to the AFC Championship Game, his points would be multiplied by three and then by four if the Colts reached the Super Bowl. Any team that receives a first-round bye, automatically has their points multiplied by two during their first game. Once one of your players are eliminated from the playoffs, you can pick up a new player for that upcoming round, but the multiplier would begin at one because you just added him to your roster.

7. Roster Time Frame: All starting rosters must be finalized five minutes before that weekend’s first playoff game. No lineup changes will be allowed after that first kickoff.

8. Number of Bid Limits: You are limited to four new free agents per week.

9. Tied Bids: In the event that there is a tie for the grand prize, the following tie-breakers will be used:
1. Predicted score of the Super Bowl game.
2. Highest weekly score of the teams during the playoffs (i.e. one team had a high of 220 points and the other team’s high score was 215, the 220 would win).
3. Highest score of the teams involved from the Super Bowl.
4. Highest score of the teams involved from the third round games.
5. Highest score of the teams involved from the second round games.
6. Highest score of the teams involved from the first round games.
7. Split the prize money in question.
10. League Structure: The contest will consist of one, 150-team league. The first signups will be placed in that league. At 300 entries, an additional league with another grand prize will be added, and for every 150 more entries after that an additional Grand Prize will be awarded. We will take signups until midnight, Friday, Jan. 6.

11. Prize Breakdown:
National Fantasy Football Championship = $10,000, or seat at the 2006 World Series of Poker Tournament, plus transportation up to $2,000
Second Place = $1,000
Third Place = $500
Fourth Place = $250
Fifth Place = $100

12. NFFC Guarantee: Once a participant signs up online and submits valid payment, no money will be refunded to participants or co-managers unless the National Fantasy Football Championship Hold ’Em Post-Season Tournament is canceled. A team spot is considered filled when the entire $100 entry fee is paid.
Krause Publications reserves the right to cancel any entries not comprising a full 150-team league if there are an insufficient number of teams by Friday, Jan. 6, 2006. In this event, Krause Publications will refund all entry fees within 48 hours of cancellation notice and/or provide a new application form with the newly stated prize figures. All pre-registered applicants would have the right to a full refund or agree to play for the newly announced prize structure. Krause Publications is not responsible for any loss or liability incurred by any participant or co-managers due to cancellation of The National Fantasy Football Championship Hold ’Em Post-Season Tournament, including but not limited to time taken off from employment, etc.

13. Prize Winnings. If your prize winnings exceed $600.00, The National Fantasy Football Championship must file a Form 1099 with the IRS at the end of this calendar year. If necessary, we will request your social security number. The Form contains the amount paid to you and you will receive a copy of the Form for tax purposes. You are responsible for paying any taxes that result from your cash prize. Please consult your income tax advisor for filing advice.

[ December 19, 2005, 08:40 AM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:25 am

With this setup, the goal is to accurately predict the top players who you think will reach the Super Bowl since the multipliers double each round you have them on your roster. Since you MUST pick only one player from each playoff team in the first round, the key is to predict which two players from the Super Bowl teams will score the most points in the playoffs. You can continue to change your playoff roster each week, but the multiplier starts with one with each new addition.

Here's one quick question: I have the multipliers at 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x (you could only have two players on your roster at 8x), but should I lower them to 1x, 2x, 3x and 4x? Just a thought. I like the larger numbers since it rewards teams who accurately pick the top two guys who will score throughout the playoffs.

Anyway, it's an interesting concept as you don't lose points with the first-round byes as those players automatically start at 2x. I'm interested in feedback and will finalize this on Monday and begin officially taking signups then.

Good luck everyone in the regular championship and let me know if you want to partake in some post-season fun, too.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:52 am

I am ALL IN

jsferenc · Post by **jsferenc** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:38 am

Originally posted by Captain Hook:
I am ALL IN I Call.

jsferenc · Post by **jsferenc** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:40 am

Greg,

I thing you should go with 4x for the last round. That's already a huge bonus for the teams that pick correctly. It will keep the action closer in the final round.

Josh

kjduke · Post by **kjduke** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:06 pm

Sounds interesting, I agree w Gantze on the 4x max for the final round.

Team Legacy · Post by **Team Legacy** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:43 pm

DOUBLE UP TIME !!!

JerseyPaul · Post by **JerseyPaul** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:44 pm

Are the prizes guaranteed if 150 teams don't join?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:23 am

Originally posted by Captain Hook:
I am ALL IN Got it. You're in and we'll hit the cc once we fill up.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:24 am

Originally posted by Gantze Machers:
Greg,

I thing you should go with 4x for the last round. That's already a huge bonus for the teams that pick correctly. It will keep the action closer in the final round.

Josh That's the one spot I'm looking for feedback. I don't disagree on the 1,2,3,4. I may make that change.