GOMU World Wide

 FAQs 

Contact GOMU Commissioner as needed.

BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT

  1. How much does it cost and how can I pay?

  2. How often can I play?

  3. How can I print my picks on one page?

  4. I filled out the web entry form and it keeps telling me 'You must enter a selection for every game.' Is your web site broken?

  5. How do I get points in the pool?

  6. I didn't print or save my picks. What can I do?

  7. How much do I win?

  8. Shooting for last place? -Tiebreaker, if needed, you should pick points closest to actual score of championship game.

AFTER THE TOURNAMENT STARTS

1. How often is the web site updated with game results?

2. What if there is a tie in the GOMU pool?

 

BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT

1. How much does it cost and how can I pay?

$5.00 will get you one entry for the GOMU basketball pool. Enter as often as you like.

Back again....and preferred - Venmo payments.  Pay Sam directly through Venmo.  Send it to @Sam-Kissinger


Use Paypal to pay for picks

(Make payments now.)

You can pay by Venmo--the preferred method for sure,  Paypal  or send checks to Sam Kissinger if you know his street address. Cash accepted too, if you can get it to Sam or the guy who started this gomu thing by the cut off date.

Entry must be received or postmarked by high noon on Thursday March 19th, 2020.
Payment must be made by Friday March 20th, 2020 5 pm.

If you send in an entry without paying, your entry will be removed from the pool.

There is a 50 cent cost if you opt to use Paypal. You can pay for 1-5 picks for each Paypal purchase. You can buy more than 5, just go back to the PayPal button.

Number of Entries Submitted GOMU Entry Cost Paypal Fee* Total
1 $5.00 .50 $5.50
2 $10.00 1.00 $11.00
3 $15.00 1.50 $16.50
4 $20.00 2.00 $22.00
5 $25.00 2.50 $27.50
*cheaper than driving to Chicago


2. How often can I play?

You can play as many time as you want. You will need to use a unique name each time you enter online. For example, Joe Bob1, Joe Bob2, Joe Bob3. If you submit on the web under the same name your results will get overwritten and it will make everyone's life a bit more complicated.

3. I submitted my picks where are they?

Player picks will not be visible on the web site until Thursday evening, the evening of the first games. This will keep people from cheating by looking at picks already submitted. During the tournament everyone's picks and standings in the pool will be available online.

4. Is your web site broken?

No, be sure you have all the games selected, especially the final game and winner (that part is a bit tricky).

5. How do I get points in the pool?

By correctly picking the winner of each game.  If you correctly pick the winner, then their seed # is multiplied by the round points listed in the chart below.  For example, if you correctly picked a #5 seeded team to win in the third round, you would get 20 points (#5 x 4).  The scoring is designed to reward you for correctly picking upsets.

Round Points
Round 1 The Pack 1
Round 2 The Wheat From Chaff 2
Round 3 Sweet 16 4
Round 4 Elite 8 8
Round 5 Final 4 16
Round 6 Championship Game 32

 

6.I didn't print or save my picks. What can I do?

7. How much do I win?

Most of the money goes to those who pick the best outcomes. If your picks really suck, you can win 4% of the money.

1st = 60%, 2nd = 15%, 3rd = 10%, 4th = 6%, 5th = 5%, and Last gets 4%. 

8. Tie breaker for last place

The tie breaker for last place is the same as the other prizes. You want to be as close to the total points for the championship game.

 

 



AFTER THE TOURNAMENT STARTS

1. How often is the web site updated with game results?

The GOMU administrator will update the web site at least once a day on game days, more often if his other duties permit.

2. What if there is a tie in the GOMU pool?

The GOMU commissioner has the final say. Prize money will be divided equally between the winners.