📋 Pool Rules

Calcutta Pool 2026 — Know the rules, respect the game, drink the beer.

Structure

  • Squads bid together as a team
  • Budget cap set by commissioner per squad
  • Two pools: Calcutta Pool (90%) + Spread Pool (10%)
  • Auction order: Worst seeds first (16 → 1)

Payouts (Per Game)

Each game in each round pays the specified percentage. Per game, not cumulative.

RoundCalcutta %Spread %
First Round1%0%
Second Round1%3%
Sweet 163%3%
Elite 83%3%
Final Four5%5%
Championship6%6%

Example: If the total pool is $30,000, a Sweet 16 win pays $900 (3% x $30,000) from the Calcutta Pool.

Spreads

  • Spreads sourced from Chicago Sun-Times
  • Whole numbers get +0.5 to eliminate pushes (e.g., -3 becomes -3.5 — no ties, every game has a spread winner)
  • Cover the spread = win the spread payout
  • Losing team that covers → owner gets spread payout

House Rules

  • Commissioner's decision is final on all disputes
  • All percentages are per game, not cumulative
  • Spread pool = 10% of total bids
  • Don't be that guy. Pay up.

🏀 Tournament Time!

The auction is over — check out the bracket and standings.

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