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$100 Best Ball Double-Up
ENTRY FEE
SINGLE ENTRY: $100.00
CONTEST SIZE
TEAMS PER LEAGUE
12
PRIZES
LEAGUE
Place Prize
1st $200
2nd $200
3rd $200
4th $200
5th $200
6th $50
FORMAT
LEAGUE PLAY
REGULAR SEASON
  • Weeks 1 - 27
  • Points style scoring to determine the league winners
  • Best Ball format
ROSTERS
Position Count
C 2
1B 1
2B 1
SS 1
3B 1
OF 5
CI 1
MI 1
UT 1
P 9
Bench 27
FREE AGENTS
  • NO FREE AGENT ACQUISITIONS
  • TRADES
    NO TRADING ALLOWED
    DRAFT
    STYLE
    SNAKE DRAFT
    PICK ASSIGNMENT
    KENTUCKY DERBY STYLE (KDS)
    Each player ranks their draft order preference, then a random choice order selects which team owners KDS will be used first.
    LOCATION
    ONLINE
    SCORING
    CATEGORIES - POINTS
    Type For Every Points
    At Bats 1 -1.00
    Hits 1 4.00
    Runs 1 2.00
    Home Runs 1 6.00
    Runs Batted In 1 2.00
    Stolen Bases 1 5.00
    Type For Every Points
    Innings Pitched 1 3.00
    Hits Allowed 1 -1.00
    Earned Runs 1 -2.00
    Walks Issued 1 -1.00
    Strikeouts 1 1.00
    Wins 1 6.00
    Saves 1 8.00
    $100 Best Ball Double-Up - Game Information
    Entry Deadline: April 1, 2024 11:10 AM CT
    Entry Fee: $100.00
    Teams Per League: 12
    Scoring Style: Points
    Draft: 50 Rounds, Serpentine, Various Draft Speeds Available
    Prizes: Top 5 Double Their Money
    Highly Experienced Player Badges
    Has played in at least 500 contests
    Has played in at least 1000 contests
    Has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more
    Has played in at least 500 contests AND has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more
    Has played in at least 1000 contests AND has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more
    Team Owners # Teams Badge(s)
    WOOD LAY 4
    Dave Gilmore 1
    Mason Favazza 2
    Allan Kolakowski 1
    ANDREW WESTLIN 1
    Andrew Gould 1
    Andrew Hanes 1
    andrew fogel 1
    Aaron Praechtl 1
    Porter Shomo 5
    Jeremy Hunter 1
    Chris Maher 1
    RYAN CANTRELL 1
    BRANDON FORCUM 1
    Bryan Ghio 1
    William Marcus 2
    Michael Wright 3
    Robert Rabin 1
    John Dvorak 1
    Matt Bowman 2
    Don Brady 1
    Brian Patterson 2
    Brock Boner 2
    BENJAMIN SORACE 1
    BRIAN HUENS 2
    Scott Zeidman 2
    William Wagner 2
    Bryan Royce 1
    BENJAMIN YEN 4
    glenn klevens 2
    MILES ONEIL 1
    Carter Murphy 2
    Christopher Sourk 1
    Connor Londregan 1
    Jeremy Muir 5
    chase Madsen 1
    Jeffrey Cianci 3
    JOHN REED 3
    MICHAEL MONTAGUE 1
    CHRISTOPHER MIERZWA 5
    Max Hogan 1
    Chet Lexvold 2
    marshall clark 5
    Chris Muhlhausen 1
    James Loughney 1
    JEFF GLADIS 1
    CRAIG RINKERMAN 1
    Peter Hayes 1
    William Claybrook 3
    LAWRENCE THOMAS 1
    DAVID GACIOCH 1
    CHRISTOPH STOEHR 1
    Derek DeGrenier 6
    James Humphrey 3
    William Diskerud 1
    Dennis Koerner 1
    D BRYANT 1
    DYLAN RITCHIE 1
    Chris Templeman 2
    Andy Crawford 18
    Emory Upchurch 2
    Evan Reimbold 1
    Erich Schulte 6
    HARI PATEL 1
    David Meyer 1
    FRANK AMMATURO 3
    kyle chorba 4
    FREDERICK STUDIER 6
    TERRENCE HANEY 1
    George Lowell 1
    Chris Cole 2
    Gary Fisher 1
    Patrick McCartney 1
    Chris Read 8
    Joseph Clain 2
    Tony Albertino 1
    Matthew Hux 1
    BRIAN MCNEILL 4
    John Vladu 1
    Nick Pierce 2
    Gus Spelman 1
    James Goldberg 1
    Jason Beko 1
    nicholas durrell 25
    Jason McGreevy 1
    Josh BIENSTOCK 3
    JB Branson 1
    John Drury 2
    JOHN FAHERTY 1
    James Gabal 1
    James Gore 1
    Jody Sobczak 2
    John Minnix 1
    John Gramelspacher 15
    Jon Anderson 1
    Jeff Prondzinski 1
    Joe Randall 3
    Jeffrey Rubenstein 5
    JONATHAN RISKIN 1
    JONATHAN BOYLAN 1
    Jay Tannehill 1
    Aaron Jones 35
    Corey Martin 1
    Justin EIghmey 1
    JOHN BECK 1
    joseph wiseman 1
    MIchael Meyer 2
    Ian Katz 1
    Kevin Franz 1
    KEVIN FROMOLZ 1
    Michael Terry 2
    Marghi Adib 1
    Kirk F 1
    ERIK TROUTMAN 2
    Jeff Brien 1
    KYLE JOHANSEN 1
    MATTHEW GODLEWSKI 1
    Scott Caps 2
    daniel franco 1
    Wesley Nelson 2
    LUCAS ELLSWORTH 1
    Mike Mangiapane 2
    Matthew Smith 2
    Sean Chard 1
    Matt Bush 1
    Matthew McDonough 2
    Mike Condino 2
    Kenneth Morita 4
    Michelle Smith 4
    Matthew McCorkle 1
    MICHAEL LONG 1
    Monte Bogatz 1
    Michael Lynch 1
    Casey Orrin 1
    DAVID TUZZOLINO 4
    ANTHONY MROZIK 1
    Nicholas Lang 1
    NATHAN WILLIAMS 1
    Nathan Brown 3
    Nevin Breedon 1
    Nick Shulder 1
    Nathan Olson 1
    Steven Perry 1
    Chad Shilstone 1
    MATTHEW KESSLER 2
    BRIAN ABRAMS 2
    Albert Richards 1
    Andrew Palace 5
    Patrick skinner 1
    Paul Bruce 5
    Paul Burant 1
    TODD ELLINGER 2
    DANIEL STUPP 4
    KEVIN DEBENEDETTO 1
    Van Burnett 1
    TRAVIS DYER 1
    Nick Portell 4
    MICHAEL PRESTOSA 2
    Max Margolis 1
    MATTHEW MILLER 1
    Justin Becco 2
    Ryan Gray 1
    Mark Stephens 2
    Lee Keller 1
    Robert Harrigan 1
    John Holley 2
    Elliott Rifzis 1
    RILEY SWEATT 1
    Robert Dlugozima 4
    RONALD KOSINSKI 1
    BRYAN ROST 1
    ROBERT ODELL 1
    BRIAN MCLAUGHLIN 1
    RUSSELL STURTZ 1
    Robert Lester 5
    Kyle Savage 2
    SCOTT STAFFORD 1
    James Beatty 2
    Seth Goldman 1
    Anthony Cifelli 7
    Silas Dain 8
    Silas Bergen 1
    Ken Athmann 2
    ROBERT ALLEN 6
    Tom Lloyd 2
    Rob Crystal 1
    WILLIAM TOWNSEND 1
    Stephen Stoughton 3
    SCOTT GROGAN 1
    Jack Trent Dorfman 1
    Ryan Molitoris 1
    STEPHEN ENG 1
    Taylor Gingerich 1
    Sal T Passalacqua 1
    Brian Bereit 1
    Ari Rubin 1
    DANIEL SHAROFF 2
    Max Taylor 1
    Troy Sperbeck 1
    Tyler Valdivia 1
    Carl Willingham 7
    Dale Hogg 2
    ADAM NAJEMY 3
    Casey Vercruysse 2
    Bruce Dahl 1
    WILLIAM CHASTAIN 1
    John Scalese 2
    ANTHONY ROMINGER 1
    JEFF MOROWCZYNSKI 1
    Will Sisco 3
    Wesley Stolp 2
    damien greenwood 1
    Sam Hatten 2
    Zachary Waxman 2
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    League Management Web Address

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    Overview
    The $100 Best Ball Double-Up will consist of multiple leagues each comprised of 12 teams/managers. This is an optimal scoring format, where an owner's best scoring lineup will automatically be used every week. Owners will not have to choose who to start or bench on their rosters.
    League
    League Prizes
    1 $200
    2 $200
    3 $200
    4 $200
    5 $200
    6 $50
    Setting Kentucky Derby Style (KDS) Preferences

    The NFBC will use Kentucky Derby Style (KDS) preferences for draft preferences in all $100 Best Ball Double-Up leagues. The Draft Preferences are listed as soon as you click on your team link. There you will see a list of 1 through 12 in order and an "Edit Preferences" link. Edit your list as often as you'd like and just save your preferences each time before the required deadline for this league.

    Here's what KDS does: The KDS process allows owners to rank their order of preference for Draft Day, ranking their preferences 1 through 12 BEFORE the leagues are randomly selected. Some owners would rather draft in the middle, if they are selected early in their league; others like to stay near the top and others like to move down to the lower end. KDS allows that if you are fortunate enough. A sample KDS from an owner could look like this:

    6
    5
    2
    12
    1
    7
    11
    10
    3
    8
    4
    9

    If an owner wants the third pick and he is selected No. 1 overall in his league, he would choose 3 as his top option and he would then be moved to third in that league on Draft Day. NFBC officials will look at every owner's Draft Preferences after the leagues and orders are randomly selected, pick the highest available preference for each owner and then announce the draft orders for each league.

    Random League/Draft Spot Selections
    The NFBC will set each $100 Best Ball Double-Up league as they fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Once that league is filled for that date, the league will be closed or signups will continue for a second or third league for that date and time.
    Moderated Drafts
    If there is a computer failure, an error made with a selection by an owner or any other type of technical malfunction, the draft moderator can stop the draft at any time and correct the error and then resume the draft. The NFBC reserves the right to allow the draft moderator to roll-back the draft if a technical error occurred, but if the desired player had already been selected before the draft was stopped, that player is no longer available to be drafted.
    Option 1: SLOW Draft
    Drafts will take place online at playnfbc.com from November through March. Participants can enter as many $100 Best Ball Double-Up leagues as they would like. Leagues form as they fill up and they start shortly after a league is full, unless they fill overnight. Then they will start at 8 am ET. Draft spots are announced via email and on the team pages shortly after the league fills.

    Each league will be comprised of 12 teams, and each draft will consist of 50 rounds, with each team selecting a player from the AL or NL in each round in a serpentine fashion (team 1 through team 12 in odd-numbered rounds, team 12 through team 1 in even-numbered rounds) . This goes on for 50 rounds, with each team having a 2 or 4 hour time limit (depending what you choose) to make a pick. There are no in-season moves in the $100 Best Ball Double-Up format: What you pick on Draft Day is what you have to work with during the entire season.

    Each team must start a weekly lineup of 23 players with required positions and maintain a reserve roster (which includes DL players) of 27 players. There is no position requirement necessary for your reserve roster. You also do not need to fill your 23 required starting positions with your first 23 picks; your No. 2 catcher could be selected with your 30th overall pick if you choose. Players will be selected from all 30 Major League Baseball rosters and any player from any MLB organization is eligible to be drafted. There are no free agent pickups during the season.

    If an NFBC participant inadvertently leaves the draft with an illegal lineup (for instance, was without a middle infielder or second catcher), then the NFBC will drop the last pick made by that team (or more picks if needed) and add the last player at that position on the NFBC's final Cheat Sheet on Draft Day to make that lineup legal. All lineups must be legal before the season starts and the NFBC will correct all roster errors that may have been missed at the draft. All decisions by the NFBC commissioner involving final rosters are official.

    Random League/Draft Spot Selections: The $100 Best Ball Double-Up Leagues go once they are filled. Once 12 teams are signed up, we will close that league, run the KDS for the participants shortly after the league fills, email the participants the draft order and begin the draft process that day. If a league fills after 10 PM ET that league will start at 8 AM ET the following day.

    Time Limit for Draft: There will be either a 2 or 4 hour time limit (depending what you choose) for each owner to make his/her pick during each round of the $100 Best Ball Double-Up League draft. If a participant does not make a selection in the allotted time, the computer will select the top player from that owner's Player queue and if no player is in the queue then the top available player from the player's default list will be selected. If a participant times out once, their team will be put on Auto Draft. A participant may toggle the auto draft feature off at any time. If there is a computer failure, an error made with a selection by an owner or any other type of technical malfunction, the draft moderator can stop the draft at any time and correct the error and then resume the draft. The NFBC reserves the right to allow the draft moderator to roll-back the draft if a technical error occurred, but if the desired player had already been selected before the draft was stopped, that player is no longer available to be drafted. Although there is a time limit, we expect owners to make picks in a timely fashion, to set players in their queue before they are on the clock and to keep drafts moving.

    Please note: If a participant times out in a slow draft, their pick will not be replaced by the draft administrator. It is up to the participant to make their picks within the allotted time or have their queue set up if they cannot make their pick on time.

    Pick Timers Cut in Half: In order to increase draft efficiency, once round 31 begins, the pick timer is cut in half for the remainder of the draft.

    Overnight Pause: Drafts are paused overnight from 1 AM ET - 9 AM ET.

    Commissioner Decisions: All decisions made by the NFBC commissioner are final. Tough decisions sometimes must be made about eligibility rules, lineups, etc., and NFBC participants must accept the unbiased ruling of the NFBC commissioner.
    Option 2: EXPRESS Draft
    Drafts will take place online at playnfbc.com from November through March. Participants can enter as many $100 Best Ball Double-Up leagues as they would like. Leagues form as they fill up and they start at their scheduled draft time. Draft spots are announced via email and on the team pages shortly after the league fills.

    Each league will be comprised of 12 teams, and each draft will consist of 50 rounds, with each team selecting a player from the AL or NL in each round in a serpentine fashion (team 1 through team 12 in odd-numbered rounds, team 12 through team 1 in even-numbered rounds) . This goes on for 50 rounds, with each team having either a 55 second time limit to make a pick. There are no in-season moves in the $100 Best Ball Double-Up format: What you pick on Draft Day is what you have to work with during the entire season.

    Each team must start a weekly lineup of 23 players with required positions and maintain a reserve roster (which includes DL players) of 27 players. There is no position requirement necessary for your reserve roster. You also do not need to fill your 23 required starting positions with your first 23 picks; your No. 2 catcher could be selected with your 30th overall pick if you choose. Players will be selected from all 30 Major League Baseball rosters and any player from any MLB organization is eligible to be drafted. There are no free agent pickups during the season.

    If an NFBC participant inadvertently leaves the draft with an illegal lineup (for instance, was without a middle infielder or second catcher), then the NFBC will drop the last pick made by that team (or more picks if needed) and add the last player at that position on the NFBC's final Cheat Sheet on Draft Day to make that lineup legal. All lineups must be legal before the season starts and the NFBC will correct all roster errors that may have been missed at the draft. All decisions by the NFBC commissioner involving final rosters are official.

    Random League/Draft Spot Selections: The $100 Best Ball Double-Up Leagues start at their scheduled draft time. Once 15 teams are signed up, we will close that league, run the KDS for the participants shortly after the league fills, email the participants the draft order and prepares for the draft process.

    Time Limit for Draft: There will be a 55 second time limit for each owner to make his/her pick during each round of the $100 Best Ball Double-Up League draft. If a participant does not make a selection in the allotted time, the computer will select the top player from that owner's Player queue and if no player is in the queue then the top available player from the player's default list will be selected. If a participant times out twice in a row, their team will be put on Auto Draft. A participant may toggle the auto draft feature off at any time. If there is a computer failure, an error made with a selection by an owner or any other type of technical malfunction, the draft moderator can stop the draft at any time and correct the error and then resume the draft. The NFBC reserves the right to allow the draft moderator to roll-back the draft if a technical error occurred, but if the desired player had already been selected before the draft was stopped, that player is no longer available to be drafted. Although there is a time limit, we expect owners to make picks in a timely fashion, to set players in their queue before they are on the clock and to keep drafts moving.

    Commissioner Decisions: All decisions made by the NFBC commissioner are final. Tough decisions sometimes must be made about eligibility rules, lineups, etc., and NFBC participants must accept the unbiased ruling of the NFBC commissioner.
    Roster Requirements
    Maximum of 50 players at all times.
    Roster
    Position Count
    Catcher 2
    First Baseman 1
    Second Baseman 1
    Shortstop 1
    Third Baseman 1
    Outfielder 5
    Corner Infielder (1B,3B) 1
    Middle Infielder (2B,SS) 1
    Utility Player (DH,C,1B,2B,3B,SS,OF) 1
    Pitcher (SP,RP) 9
    Bench 27
    Position Eligibility
    The NFBC will use the following position eligibility rules in 2024:

    a) Players who played at least 20 games at any position in 2023 will qualify at that position for the entire 2024 NFBC season. Players who play 10 games at a new position in 2024 will be eligible at that position after they have played there for the 10th time during the 2024 MLB regular season. Any player who missed all of the previous season to injury or retirement will qualify at the position he last was eligible for in the majors.

    b) If a player did not appear in 20 games at any position, he qualifies at the one position he played most frequently the prior season in the majors. Designated Hitter is considered a position for these purposes (pinch-hitting is not). A player who only qualifies as a DH may only be assigned to the UT position. If a player's most games played at a position is less than 20 and tied among more than one position, the NFBC commissioner will assign eligibility at one position only based on prior year minor league games played.

    c) Those players who only pinch-hit in the majors in 2023 will be position eligible according to their minor-league games played status in 2023. They would qualify at the position they played the most games in the minors.

    d) Players who played all of 2023 in the minor leagues will be awarded position eligibility for the 2024 NFBC season based on the most games played at all levels in the minors for the previous year. NFBC will determine that one eligible position before Draft Day and that will determine that player's status for 2024 once he is called up to the majors. Those players who only pinch-hit or DH in the minors will only be UT-eligible.

    e) In random cases, such as being injured or out all season, resulting in ZERO GAMES being played at any professional level, a player's position eligibility will default to what it was entering the previous season.

    f) The NFBC commissioner will rule on player eligibility prior to the draft as he deems necessary. Those eligibility lists are final and will be available to all owners prior to Draft Day.
    Trades Between Managers
    To minimize the possibility of collusion, there will be no trading allowed.
    Free Agents
    There are no free agent pickups in $100 Best Ball Double-Up Leagues. What you draft is what you have to manage for the entire season. All rosters remain intact from Draft Day through the end of the season.
    Overview
    The $100 Best Ball Double-Up is a points-based league designed to approximate the relative contribution value of batter and pitcher outcomes in standard NFBC rotisserie leagues.

    A starting lineup will consist of 14 hitters and 9 pitchers, with the same positions and position eligibility of standard NFBC leagues. Scoring is automatic, with each teams highest scoring lineup of 2 catchers, 1 first baseman, 1 second baseman, 1 third baseman, 1 shortstop, 1 middle infielder (2B or SS), 1 corner infielder (1B or 3B), 5 Outfielders, 1 Utility Hitter and 9 pitchers counting toward that teams points.

    Every team's optimal scoring lineup will be automatically scored each week (Monday through Sunday) from the required 50 starting positions.
    Scoring Categories
    Type For Every Points
    At Bats 1 -1.00
    Hits 1 4.00
    Runs 1 2.00
    Home Runs 1 6.00
    Runs Batted In 1 2.00
    Stolen Bases 1 5.00
    Type For Every Points
    Innings Pitched 1 3.00
    Hits Allowed 1 -1.00
    Earned Runs 1 -2.00
    Walks Issued 1 -1.00
    Strikeouts 1 1.00
    Wins 1 6.00
    Saves 1 8.00
    Scoring Periods
    Period Start End Deadline(s) Status
    1 Wednesday, 3/20/2024 Sunday, 3/31/2024 - Complete
    2 Monday, 4/1/2024 Sunday, 4/7/2024 - Complete
    3 Monday, 4/8/2024 Sunday, 4/14/2024 - Complete
    4 Monday, 4/15/2024 Sunday, 4/21/2024 - Complete
    5 Monday, 4/22/2024 Sunday, 4/28/2024 - Complete
    6 Monday, 4/29/2024 Sunday, 5/5/2024 - In Progress
    7 Monday, 5/6/2024 Sunday, 5/12/2024 - -
    8 Monday, 5/13/2024 Sunday, 5/19/2024 - -
    9 Monday, 5/20/2024 Sunday, 5/26/2024 - -
    10 Monday, 5/27/2024 Sunday, 6/2/2024 - -
    11 Monday, 6/3/2024 Sunday, 6/9/2024 - -
    12 Monday, 6/10/2024 Sunday, 6/16/2024 - -
    13 Monday, 6/17/2024 Sunday, 6/23/2024 - -
    14 Monday, 6/24/2024 Sunday, 6/30/2024 - -
    15 Monday, 7/1/2024 Sunday, 7/7/2024 - -
    16 Monday, 7/8/2024 Sunday, 7/14/2024 - -
    17 Monday, 7/15/2024 Sunday, 7/21/2024 - -
    18 Monday, 7/22/2024 Sunday, 7/28/2024 - -
    19 Monday, 7/29/2024 Sunday, 8/4/2024 - -
    20 Monday, 8/5/2024 Sunday, 8/11/2024 - -
    21 Monday, 8/12/2024 Sunday, 8/18/2024 - -
    22 Monday, 8/19/2024 Sunday, 8/25/2024 - -
    23 Monday, 8/26/2024 Sunday, 9/1/2024 - -
    24 Monday, 9/2/2024 Sunday, 9/8/2024 - -
    25 Monday, 9/9/2024 Sunday, 9/15/2024 - -
    26 Monday, 9/16/2024 Sunday, 9/22/2024 - -
    27 Monday, 9/23/2024 Sunday, 9/29/2024 - -
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    Cash prizes are awarded in U.S. dollars. In the event of a tie, cash prizes are divided evenly among those who have tied. In the event that a league does not contain 12 teams, NFBC reserves the right to cancel the league and entry fees from that league will be refunded.

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    The Contest operator is SportsHub Games Network, Inc./NFBC with its principal office located at 333 Washington Ave N Suite 104 Minneapolis, MN 55401. Please contact NFBC at its principal office if at any time you wish to be removed from any mailing list (including any email list) or have any complaint regarding products or services provided by NFBC.
    Taxes
    If the principal team owner's prize winnings are $600.00 or greater (or any other threshold subsequently established by the IRS), the NFBC must file a Form 1099 with the IRS at the end of this calendar year. We will request your social security number and signature on this form. The form contains the amount paid to you and you will receive a copy of the form for tax purposes. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. pays the principal team owner of each NFBC team that was submitted on the entry form and you are responsible for paying any taxes that result from your cash prize; please consult your income tax advisor for filing advice. In the event that the awarding of any prizes to winners of the Contest is challenged by any legal authority, SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine whether or not to award such prizes.
    Eligibility & Registration
    The NFBC is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age or older (19 years in Alabama and Nebraska, and 21 years in Massachusetts). By entering an NFC contest, you are further representing and warranting that:

    -- you are a citizen or resident of the United States of America or Canada and that you have an address in the United States of America or Canada;

    -- at the time of contest entry, you are physically located in the United States of America or Canada in a jurisdiction in which participation in the NFC is not prohibited by applicable law;

    -- at the time of contest entry, you are not physically located in of any of the following U.S. states or Canadian Provinces: Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Vermont, Washington, Ontario;

    -- when entering an NFC contest, you are not an employee or operator of another fantasy sports website that charges entrance fees or offers cash prizes;

    -- you are not listed on any U.S. or Canadian Government list of prohibited or restricted parties;

    -- you are not subject to backup withholding tax because: (a) you are exempt from backup withholding, or (b) you have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that you are subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified you that you are no longer subject to backup withholding;
    Official Rules
    Registration for, and continued participation in, the NFBC constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to these official rules ("Official Rules") and to SportsHub Games Network, Inc. decisions relating thereto. SportsHub Games Network, Inc.' decisions in regards to these Official Rules and all matters pertaining to the NFBC are final and binding.
    Refunds

    Once a participant submits valid payment, no money will be refunded unless the NFBC event for which such participant has registered has been canceled. A team spot is considered filled when the entire entry fee is paid. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any entries which are not part of a full league. In addition, SportsHub Games Network, Inc. retains the right to deny, at its sole discretion, eligibility of any individual to register for any NFBC game or event and/or participate in any NFBC game or event, even after the registration fee has been paid, but in such case, the entry fee will be refunded. Under no condition shall SportsHub Games Network, Inc. be held responsible for any loss or liability related to any expenses incurred by a denied entrant or any person affiliated with that denied entrant. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that any participant or co-manager is banned from the NFBC as the result of any violation of the Official Rules, then no refund will be given.

    Cancellation

    At its sole discretion, SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right to terminate any NFBC game, event or league at any time prior to the completion of the season due to any acts of God, natural disasters, terrorism, change in applicable law, interruption of the season (including strikes, lockouts and/or use of replacement players), or any other situation beyond the control of SportsHub Games Network, Inc.. In the event of any such termination by SportsHub Games Network, Inc., all entry fees will be refunded, with the exception of any live event fees (if such live event has already occurred).

    At its sole discretion, SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right to terminate any NFBC game, event or league (including the NFBC Main Event) if there are an insufficient number of teams prior to the scheduled start of the league. In this unlikely event, SportsHub Games Network, Inc. will refund all entry fees within 48 hours of cancellation notice and/or provide a new application form with the newly stated prize figures. In this situation, all pre-registered applicants have the right to a full refund or to agree to play for the newly announced prize structure. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. is not responsible for any loss or liability incurred by any participant or co-managers due to cancellation of any NFBC game, event or league, including but not limited to travel or hotel expenses, time taken off from employment, etc.

    Code of Conduct

    All participants and co-managers are expected to behave in lawful, respectful and sportsman-like fashion at all live draft events, throughout the NFBC season, and during use of any NFBC website, including, but not limited to comments posted on any NFBC message board. Additionally the NFBC events, games and/or leagues may not be used for any form of gambling. Any conduct or message board post by a participant, co-manager or other person which is deemed by SportsHub Games Network, Inc., in its sole discretion, to be unlawful, or to have the effect of intimidating, harassing, offending or otherwise harming any other participant, co-manager, guest, or NFBC/SportsHub Games Network, Inc. representative, is strictly prohibited. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right, in its sole discretion to ban any person from current and/or future participation in the NFBC and/or from use of the message boards if such person engages in any such prohibited conduct or is otherwise in violation of any of these Rules. In addition, any person engaging in such conduct forfeits any rights to a refund, as well as any potential rights to a prize award. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. shall not be responsible or held liable to any person for damage to property or personal injury or death arising from the acts or omissions of any third parties. Any participants or co-managers who collude, or attempt to collude, or who attempts to blackmail, bribe or otherwise influence any representative of SportsHub Games Network, Inc./NFBC, or who otherwise attempts to sabotage the league, in an effort to alter the results or outcome of any NFBC game will be disqualified and will be prohibited from winning any prize award. If a participant is banned from participation in a current NFBC game, then SportsHub Games Network, Inc. reserves the right, to take those actions which it sees fit, in its sole discretion with respect to such banned participant's team. Any criminal behavior may be referred to the appropriate authorities.

    Errors

    The deadline for submitting any dispute or claim regarding the operation of any league draft is one hour after the conclusion of the draft itself; further, leaving any live draft event without submitting any dispute or claim regarding the draft constitutes your waiver of any right to challenge any aspect of the draft. You are strongly urged to double-check your lineups, trades, and free agent moves throughout the season, as SportsHub Games Network, Inc./NFBC will not be held liable for any errors in entering lineups, trades or free agent moves, and SportsHub Games Network, Inc./NFBC will not intervene or alter a transaction after lineups, trades or free agent moves are due.

    Prize Splitting

    Prize splitting amongst the principal registrant and co-managers is available, provided that the principal registrant has authorized payment to his co-managers in writing and in advance of the completion of the season. In order to authorize prize-splitting, the principal registrant must completely fill out and sign the authorization form designated by SportsHub Games Network, Inc. (including the name and address of the co-manager(s) and the applicable prize percentage to be paid to each co-manager(s)). Both the principal registrant and each co-manager designated on a prize-splitting form will be required to fill out a W-9. No prize money will be distributed until all necessary forms have been received by SportsHub Games Network, Inc.. Both the principal registrant and the co-manager(s) will receive IRS Form 1099 reflecting the prize money paid to each. If SportsHub Games Network, Inc. deems, in its sole discretion, that the appropriate documentation and/or authorization has not been received, or has not been received in a timely fashion, then SportsHub Games Network, Inc. will pay prize payments only to the principal registrant.

    Communication Access

    All NFBC team owners must have internet access and a valid e-mail address for communication. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. is not responsible for any issues which impede or interfere with the transmission or receipt of any transaction, including but not limited to, draft selections, trades, free agent moves and lineups. SportsHub Games Network, Inc. is also not responsible for the failure of any telephone networks/lines, internet connections, software/hardware, or internet congestion/transmission rates.

    Hold Harmless

    Each participant and co-owner hereby releases and holds harmless SportsHub Games Network, Inc. and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against any and all liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind to person (including death) and property, arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly from participation in any NFBC event, game or league, as well as acceptance or use of any prize award.

    Disputes; Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer

    Each participant and co-owner agrees that (i) all issues and questions regarding the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or your rights and obligations in connection with the NFBC shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules; and (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the NFBC or any prize awarded will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, or the appropriate state court located in Hennepin County, Minnesota; and (iii) in no event shall SportsHub Games Network, Inc. liability to you for any and all damages, losses or causes of action exceed $250; and (iv) in no event shall SportsHub Games Network, Inc., its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, be liable for any punitive, incidental and consequential damages. If your jurisdiction does not allow limitations or exclusions of liability for incidental or consequential damages, the above may not apply to you. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EACH NFBC GAME, EVENT, LEAGUE,WEBSITE, AND BULLETIN BOARD/FORUM IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. IF YOUR JURISDICTION DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

    Notice To California Users

    Per California Code Section 1789.3, please be advised that the provider of services is SportsHub Games Network, Inc./NFBC with its principal offices located at 333 Washington Ave N Suite 104 Minneapolis, MN 55401. Entry fees and other charges for participation in the Contest vary and are subject to change from time-to-time in the sole discretion of NFBC. Please review the official rules of the Contest for all fees and other charges which may be applicable. If you have a complaint regarding any services provided by NFBC or questions regarding entry fees or other charges, please contact NFBC at telephone number (888)-636-7559 or by writing NFBC at the above office address. For complaints, you may also contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.

    Notice To Ohio Users

    From time to time, certain prizing elements may change although never below the guaranteed prize amounts listed on each NFBC contest page. Contest participants entering from the state of Ohio are eligible only for the stated guaranteed prize amounts listed on each NFBC contest page at the time registration for the contest opens.

    Highly Experienced Player Badges
    Has played in at least 500 contests
    Has played in at least 1000 contests
    Has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more
    Has played in at least 500 contests AND has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more
    Has played in at least 1000 contests AND has won at least 3 contests with a payout of $1,000 or more OR has won at least 5 contests with a cumulative total payout of $2,500 or more

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