Down goes Sabalenka!
I guess this one wont really concern either one of us, we got the same answer on question #9
Topic: ⭐⚽⭐ Sportsbet's Bitcointalk Sports Fanatics League (BSFL) – 10000$ rewards ⭐⚽⭐ - page 229. (Read 106130 times)
March 13, 2024, 06:38:07 PM
True; but anytime a world-ranked 238 beats a world-ranked 2 it's a big deal (regardless of the sport).
March 13, 2024, 05:39:59 PM
Lol. It's been a hectic season for me offline, so I've barely paid attention to several reports/posts on the forum, and my posts and activities have decreased slightly. I didn't look at the spreadsheet until a few hours before the deadline, and luckily, I was off site for a launch break when the deadline notification arrived. I've been doing zero research for the past two rounds, but I'll be back stronger soon.
I know man, your sheriff work is important and it is not easy 
A big budget, thanks again to Sportsbet for being a great partner and making it happen.
Big thanks to Sportbset for this sweet rewards!Now I need to take Cup much more seriously than in previous seasons.
I would not be shocked if in future they make Beer with Steve meeting with winners of BSFL Division 1
The problem is of course Division 3 as you saw yourself - the rewards are low so people don't care much. Therefore we have big playoffs so that the driver is that you play until the end for your promotion chance.
Winner of Division 3 will get FREE team logo made by me, if they dont already have any logo.Plan is that from next season everyone have a team logo, and this to be new rule for participation.
March 13, 2024, 04:52:47 PM
Down goes Sabalenka!
I guess this one wont really concern either one of us, we got the same answer on question #9
Anyway there you have it, your first point from Atletico and it would have been 2 points for you if the 2nd goal from Dortmund wasnt an offside. 2 questions left between us, I need to get the next one or this is going to end up ugly for me
Edit : holy f*ck ! Dortmund scored the 2nd goal on the very last minute and that puts me 0-2 already, dang it. I guess I gotta give this round to you @jeremypwr
March 13, 2024, 04:42:00 PM
Down goes Sabalenka!
I guess that was major expectation from most people, I just need Swiatek to get a similar surprise before the finals to be very honest.
And for men side of things, Alcaraz is going to get Zverev (which hasn't ended well in the past few meeting) before a potential Sinner match up to fight for a place in the final, I guess the Spaniard need to start gearing up better now, his Wimbledon title defense might just be around the corner.
March 13, 2024, 04:19:54 PM
Down goes Sabalenka!
March 13, 2024, 03:59:47 PM
I definitely like this prize system more. On top of that the existence of competition in every match is making this league much more attracting even though I was in top 3 in 2 out of previous 3 seasons. Playing only for winning the yellow cap can be boring after a point. For example some users in the Fantasy Premier League created a second chance league. Because they don't have any chance left to finish the season in top 5.
March 13, 2024, 03:44:01 PM
The prizes are great and thanks to the Sportsbet guys for sponsoring this great competition. I'm not sure how many players there are in the pools, but I have no idea why someone would compete in a pool and not here. Like someone said, you just have to have a little luck and you at least get your money back. And as a bonus it's so much more fun competing here than in a pool.
March 13, 2024, 03:43:03 PM
I've participated in the premier league pools and similar and never won, so I'm very glad to be here where there's a fair chance for everyone to pocket some BTC, sort of works like a piggy bank too where the $ value only increases 
I didn't become winner in any pools, but sometimes I get into prize spots or get my ROI through freebets from Yellow Caps. But every season we have at least few players who give up in the middle of season and stop playing. While in BSFL you have something to play for until last rounds.We both have one different answer on today's CL. Fortunately for me Atletico managed to equalise score quickly and I need them to win game. Wouldn't be against watching another extra time and penalties today, it doesn't happens often in today's CL.
March 13, 2024, 03:30:50 PM
OK fellas, this season's rewards have been calculated and will be added into the OP.
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Big thanks from me to Sportsbet.io and cryptofrka and Trofo as well. One of the most enjoyable things to do on Bitcointalk! Since we are all indeed sports fanatics, it is nice have Sportsbet on board. They take care to make the competition extra spicy.
Bitcoin's price jump gave the prize pool quite a boost in season 3! And you guys increased the cup rewards quite a bit, right? Couldn't find the old overview now, but I think that's cool! 8 mBTC for the winner isn't pennies! Good job guys!
March 13, 2024, 02:33:21 PM
I've participated in the premier league pools and similar and never won, so I'm very glad to be here where there's a fair chance for everyone to pocket some BTC, sort of works like a piggy bank too where the $ value only increases
You shouldn't be here, I would say I've won quite a bit of every League Pool at some point and your generous donation has never gone unnoticed but however you always manage to scoop some Yellow cap victories often in a very very unique way, because in those specific weeks nobody comes close
March 13, 2024, 02:22:03 PM
I've participated in the premier league pools and similar and never won, so I'm very glad to be here where there's a fair chance for everyone to pocket some BTC, sort of works like a piggy bank too where the $ value only increases
March 13, 2024, 02:20:46 PM
That's a pretty sweet prize pool! You basically have to be top14 for Div1 and top12 for Div2 to get your money back, can't beat that in any league around here
Yeah, as Trofo said, in H2H competitions it's important to keep players active.
When there's a few mBTC's to play for for every person until the last round, the competitiveness remains.
The problem is of course Division 3 as you saw yourself - the rewards are low so people don't care much. Therefore we have big playoffs so that the driver is that you play until the end for your promotion chance.
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The bad thing is that you don't have these '50 mBTC' huge rewards for the winner.
To battle that, we do have something new we plan to add in BSFL's Season 5. It's a side competition for pure degen gamblers, we will introduce it during the Euros. The winner of that one will walk away with a bigger prize than BSFL champion.
March 13, 2024, 01:45:55 PM
That's a pretty sweet prize pool! You basically have to be top14 for Div1 and top12 for Div2 to get your money back, can't beat that in any league around here
Yeah we are keeping it that way so every single player has something to play for until last round. It isn't the same no matter where you finish. There is also an obvious negative side to it that our champion does not get a cut as big as in other pools but we feel it is more than offset by the community rivalry and shorter season length. We have much better dynamic with promotions/relegations every 4 months than what we would have with year long competition. And that way everyone has something to prove all the time. For instance in usual pools if you are bottom of the pile after half of the season, only yellow cap is left to play for and it is basically a wait until next September for the real competition rush again.
March 13, 2024, 01:40:09 PM
That's a pretty sweet prize pool! You basically have to be top14 for Div1 and top12 for Div2 to get your money back, can't beat that in any league around here
March 13, 2024, 12:47:53 PM
OK fellas, this season's rewards have been calculated and will be added into the OP.
Percentage-wise, Division 2 rewards have increased a bit compared to Division 1 in Season 4, that is because Division 2 charges a fee as well.
Total rewards are over 10.000$ (according to current BTC price), and there is an extra 2.160$ to be won in freebets.
There is an additional 16 mBTC left for the Cup.
The rewards for the Cup will be:
1st place - 8 mBTC
2nd place - 4 mBTC
3rd place - 2 mBTC + 50$ freebet
4th place - 2 mBTC
5th - 8th place - 50$ freebet
So, in total 154 mBTC and 2.410$ in freebets.
A big budget, thanks again to Sportsbet for being a great partner and making it happen.
Percentage-wise, Division 2 rewards have increased a bit compared to Division 1 in Season 4, that is because Division 2 charges a fee as well.
Total rewards are over 10.000$ (according to current BTC price), and there is an extra 2.160$ to be won in freebets.
There is an additional 16 mBTC left for the Cup.
The rewards for the Cup will be:
1st place - 8 mBTC
2nd place - 4 mBTC
3rd place - 2 mBTC + 50$ freebet
4th place - 2 mBTC
5th - 8th place - 50$ freebet
So, in total 154 mBTC and 2.410$ in freebets.
A big budget, thanks again to Sportsbet for being a great partner and making it happen.
March 13, 2024, 11:26:47 AM
I know that we will have situations like this again. But This time it was done correctly that djokovic was not made "Void" because he is out of tournaments before the deadline. I hope it continues like this, that's why we have VAR 😁
This time it was a perfect case to let it stand. If tournament was played right before the deadline maybe third of the league would be in significant disadvantage to to their time zone. If it was stand alone question and not 1/5 points in it - it would have much higher impact. There are many things to consider and we try to post full proof questions but that is almost impossible for sports like tennis, snooker, DOTA.... 
March 13, 2024, 11:21:22 AM
1 question equals 1 VAR. So in your case Slissy, you are down to just one more for the season.
Will this be the first season when someone uses up all their VAR checks? So far it wasn't very popular and we had less VAR usage in last 2 seasons combined than in this round
Will this be the first season when someone uses up all their VAR checks? So far it wasn't very popular and we had less VAR usage in last 2 seasons combined than in this round
It's my fault that I had to use VAR but I actually thought that 1 VAR could be used for all the questions that's why I used it for 2 questions 😁 But everything is good! I expect from my team that this will not happen again 😁
I know that we will have situations like this again. But This time it was done correctly that djokovic was not made "Void" because he is out of tournaments before the deadline. I hope it continues like this, that's why we have VAR 😁
March 13, 2024, 11:04:55 AM
Cro2 did you get my DHL package? Dirty, used notes, as requested. Sorry Chi20, I had to do it.
We did, but we received another one as well. It said only 'buwa to lose'.Not sure whether it was from chi20 or the Chinese gambling mafia, but it was significantly bigger than yours. Sorry mate.
That's okay. At least I can look at myself in the mirror a few more years and not cry at the sullen eyes staring back. The funny thing, looking back on my picks every round, I always ask myself: "What was I thinking?". Clearly, not very much. Only Swiatek got the Yes from me, while you went the complete opposite. I am comforted that you picked 2 guys on the same side of the draw, so if Sabalenka doesn't make it, I can breathe easy(ier), worst I can do is a draw.
March 13, 2024, 09:02:53 AM
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The only thing that can save me is if Sinner ends up in the final. notblox1 has him not to qualify and I have him to qualify. That and the fifth answer are only different answers that we have left.
The only thing that can save me is if Sinner ends up in the final. notblox1 has him not to qualify and I have him to qualify. That and the fifth answer are only different answers that we have left.
that should be enough, Sinner is in great shape, and I can't see who can take this title from him, especially now with Novak out
Sinner extended his winnings into this season to two and half months, and doesn't look as he is going to end it soon
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@casperBGD, now it is finally our turn as well. Ludi incipant!
@casperBGD, now it is finally our turn as well. Ludi incipant!
Inter tonight, but also Sabalenka is playing a bit before that, Navarro first, but she need three wins to reach final
March 13, 2024, 06:58:56 AM
Ah that is good to know as that does change a few things in terms of submission strategy I guess and the season is still quite long. At some point one might literally be forced to wait and forgo the chance to win free bets due to early submission.
Yup, the general idea was to give you the chance to balance - in case you want to hunt freebets and submit early, there's always VAR that you can use. But use that strategy too much and you might be without one when you need it the most.
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I'm in the lead but still a lot of different answers left. I need this win - Division 2 is so beneath me.
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